Baddest, Meanest, *** Kicking Rifle ever used by America......

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Thought it would be fun to hear opinions from you as to what rifle was the 'best' rifle ever to be used in battle and why you think so.....

Now since technology has changed over the years as well as tactics, I am going to suggest a couple general guidelines and adjustments to level the field a bit ...

First, the rifle needs to have been used as a individualy carried (no crew weapons) ball, shell or cartridge based battle weapon of some era, but is not limited to rifles that were 'offically' issued during a time of recognized war. For example, rifles used to fight the Indian 'wars'....

Second, the rifle must have been used by Americans (Notice I did not say it had to be used by the "USA", nor did I say it had to be manufactured by Americans so as to include weapons that may have been imports that were comonly used in the old west or colonial days should you want to nominate one)

Third, the rifle's effectivness and impact must considered against the weapons of the enemey as deployed in the same era of use - be it "bow-and- arrows" or AK-47s - each weapon must be viewed in it's own era of technology and tactics and evaluated against the weapons of it's day.

Okay, so what do you think was the 'baddes't one out there, and why.....

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