Chantry Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 It leaves Indian service after 75 years of service: Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/republic-day-up-police-bids-adieu-to-british-era-303-rifles-after-75-yrs-120012600137_1.html It also left Canadian Ranger Service several years ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Rangers#Rifle_replacement Old "soldiers" still on active service: the Colt 1911, the Browning M2, the M1917 Enfield Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius_Dog_Sled_Patrol#Equipment and the Mosin-Nagant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62_Tkiv_85
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 Can't believe someone is still using the M1917 Enfield.
Ramblin Gambler Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Can't believe someone is still using the M1917 Enfield. I know it's a military unit, but they sound more like hunters. their primary concerns are being able to take down polar bears and musk oxes. I'd use a bolt action 30-06 too, and they didn't get much better than an m1917.
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 Yeah, I've got an M1917 myself. Been searching for years for a replacement stock to no avail.
punxsutawneypete Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 20 hours ago, Chantry said: Old "soldiers" still on active service: the Colt 1911, the Browning M2, the M1917 Enfield Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius_Dog_Sled_Patrol#Equipment and the Mosin-Nagant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62_Tkiv_85 What about the Gatling Gun? The multi-barrel, rotary aircraft cannons operate on the same principle, with the hand crank replaced by an electric motor.
Chantry Posted January 27, 2020 Author Posted January 27, 2020 31 minutes ago, punxsutawneypete said: What about the Gatling Gun? The multi-barrel, rotary aircraft cannons operate on the same principle, with the hand crank replaced by an electric motor. It hasn't been in continuous service as long as the other guns I mentioned and adding the electric motor significantly changes the gun, while the guns I mentioned haven't changed much, if at all, from their original design.
punxsutawneypete Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Chantry said: It hasn't been in continuous service as long as the other guns I mentioned and adding the electric motor significantly changes the gun, while the guns I mentioned haven't changed much, if at all, from their original design. That's true.
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 I know a Canadian guy who hunts regularly with a Ruger American #1 in .303. He says that in Canada there is never any shortage of cheap .303, and not likely to ever be....
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