The Firearm thread: Engineering artistry of wood, polymer and steel.

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

The G43 shot the standard cartridge...but was not the standard rifle.

And the M1 Sniper versions...they just annoy me. Garands aren't meant for that.

Not sure what the G43 firing the standard German cartridge but not being the standard issue weapon has to do with anything.

I would not say that a weapon design annoys me until I have tried it myself or someone who I know that has a reliable opinion has.

@Ducimus what you say is true and I am not even sure that he actually said that about the M1 anyway.Doing a little research I am unable to find a reliable source that proves that he ever even said that the M1 Garand was the greatest battle implement ever designed and it actually goes against his own beliefs as he was clearly a person that believed in the courage and determination of men.It would be more likely of Patton to say something like "the M1 Garand is a good weapon but without a good solider it is useless." he did not say that either but that is more along his line of thinking.

I can only find the M1 quote in places that might be a bit biased/fan boyish towards the M1.Patton had a mythology surrounding his persona even when he was alive and was misquoted on a regular basis so until I can find an unbiased source I do not feel that he actually said that about the M1 Garand.