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If the Brit had been doing his best, he could have kept up with the Garand, too. Enfields really are fast.
My favorite Gunny quote from that clip: "Great Britain my Ass! Nothin' great about it!".
The Enfield loads 10 rounds via two 5 shot stripper clips. I would have liked to see the No1 Mk3 with 5 shots against the 03.
SMLE still would have won -- the bolt cycles a bunch faster than the '03. I can operate the bolt on my No. 4 MK 1 about twice as fast as any Mauser-style action I've ever fired.
The Enfields are super smooth/fast operating. No way it can keep up with the M1, though.
In the '03 vs. Enfield contest, the '03 is at a disadvantage until the ranges get over 300yds or so. Then the superior accuracy of the Springfield will negate the speed advantage of the Enfield.
In aimed fire, it certainly can. I've seen "classic" category service rifle matches, where many an M1 shooter has been surprised by an Enfield shooter. Have you ever seen a mad minute competition?The Enfields are super smooth/fast operating. No way it can keep up with the M1, though.
As the saying goes about the world war bolt rifles: "The Germans brought a hunting rifle. The American brought a target rifle. The British brought a battle rifle."In the '03 vs. Enfield contest, the '03 is at a disadvantage until the ranges get over 300yds or so. Then the superior accuracy of the Springfield will negate the speed advantage of the Enfield.
I have heard that, agree with it, and quote it often.In aimed fire, it certainly can. I've seen "classic" category service rifle matches, where many an M1 shooter has been surprised by an Enfield shooter. Have you ever seen a mad minute competition?
As the saying goes about the world war bolt rifles: "The Germans brought a hunting rifle. The American brought a target rifle. The British brought a battle rifle."
It's largely attributed to the marksman... If you look at the rate of fire for the Garand it's about 16 to 25 rounds per minute. In a Mad Minute professionally trained British soldiers have been known to fire up to 40 rounds per minute.