Not The Best WWI Rifle?

[@RiflesShootersClub]

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[@bradv9449]

British SMLE was the best all around rifle of WW1. Great history lesson Rob . Thank you

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

Absolutely.

[@zal7782]

After shooting a Japanese type 38 carbine… damn that thing is great. The small size of 6.5 Arisaka means it doesn’t have too much recoil. Extremely pleasant to shoot and carry, plus the dust cover would make it a great trench rifle

[@jon1801]

Great analysis Rob thanks. The SMLE for me, but size wise for that trench scenario? The Arisaka Type 38 carbine would be my choice.

[@gunrunner35]

I love all the reviews and practical application of the various sniper and other historical rifles. Love watching your channel and look forward to your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@theGunLocker]

A solid review as always! Thanks for continuing to create such quality content!

[@terrydoe1842]

The longer rifle would be beneficial in trench warfare when the bayonet was fixed.

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Terry, yes and no. Obviously yes because of the "reach", but then maneuvering becomes even bigger issue. I do have Gew98 bayonets. Germans went through the few versions of those, and oofff, some of them are really long...

[@justme_gb]

WWI fixed bayonets turn rifles into pikes.

[@zal7782]

Beautiful old rifle aside, this is a great lesson for shooters on why you need a practical zero

[@JayMac-gh1kx]

Top show as always keep this up n rolling out buddy 😊

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@phlashtheband4939]

Another great vid Rob!

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Thank you watching!

[@Scott079]

I would argue the 1917 Enfield was the best rifle. World War I easily had the best sights of World War I rifles, and is widely considered to be one of the strongest actions ever produced

[@fluffymainecoon1953]

I have an Eddystone and I would take it over my 03 or SMLE for sure. Although the 10 rounds in the SMLE is enticing.

[@RiflesShootersClub]

M1917 or P14, both are definitely high on my radar!

[@Scott079]

@@RiflesShootersClub I think the 1917 edges out the P14, for two reasons, no rimmed rounds and a bonus round

[@fluffymainecoon1953]

@@RiflesShootersClub The sight and sight radius on those rifles are wonderful. Rear mount peep, very modern. Thanks for the video!

[@rizaradri316]

The Ross rifle as well. It has an excellent sight and accuracy. However, the Ross is unreliable in combat

[@G41wal]

I personally think the Steyr M95 long rifle in 8x50r is king. Straight pull, enbloc clip fed, good round. Great video as always !!

[@RiflesShootersClub]

I like steyr too. Not my top top, but I like them a lot.

[@GaryMonk-q2i]

Hi Rob, thanks for another great informative video 👍

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Thanks for being with us and commenting!!!!

[@robertrawlings2600]

Blessings to you. Great show thanks And Semper Fidelis from Arizona

[@ShutUpBubi]

Wow no wonder the AZ was so beloved, I had no idea they were sighted in at 400m at their lowest thats insanity once you factor in the type of combat they encountered as the years went on and probably cost SO many lives. War is truly hell, god bless the men who fought on both sides of that horrible conflict. Thank you for another amazing video Robski!! Love the work you do

[@bobjohnson9012]

The action of those rifles is smooth as silk and very strong and durable. Also very accurate

[@toddgillison7210]

Very good topic and video. Thanks!! Have a great weekend everyone.

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@paulherbst752]

Excellent presentation, Rob. Thanks.

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Thank you for watching and commenting Paul!

[@lync1505]

Hello and thank you for all your hard work, I enjoy your video's immensely. As far as I know as far as the sights go, originally the first setting of the roller coaster sight was 100m with the old round nosed projectiles, but after they adopted the spitzer projectile their superior ballistics drastically changed the zero of the rifle.

[@jcooper813]

Great video but lost audio at 6:50...came back at 12:40.

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Hi, could you please check again (lol, don't watch whole video, just slide marker past 6:50 and see if you have a sound0? I'm asking, because on my phone and TV all works good, but I wonder if there is some issue on the KZbin side maybe?

[@gordondelacroix253]

At the early stages of the war there were multiple reports of troops thinking that the mauser 98 was less accurate that the French 1886/93 rifle and was one of the reasons Prussia geared quite fast for outfitting rifles with scopes. There are several reasons for it of course but having a 400 meter base sight setting did not help indeed. For comparison, the French had a 250 meter battle sight on their standard issue rifle. Mauser 98 is however quite decent for the time. Best rifle of the war is imo either the Greek mannlicher shoenauer 1903/14 or the type 38 arisaka that Russia got in large quantities.

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Hi Gordon, yeah, I honestly can't blame Germans for feeling good about Gew98 before the WWI started. They had very solid solution. Now, what happened next was a wake up call for many. They did make some changes as war was progressing, but on the other hand, when you are running on the wartime economy, it's hard to really do much...

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

While the langevizer sight is a really mechanically interesting system, its complex and poorly thought out and its very easy to see why it was quickly abandoned for more conventional tangent sights.

[@BigBreaker0]

Gewehr 98 was the best looking rifle of the war (IMO), however the SMLE was definitely the best battle rifle. Short, handy, ten rounds with stripper clips and pretty good sights, it’s just better for trench warfare.

[@oslobodjenja3948]

Nice video. Yes, the practical experience in WWI led to changes in weapons and tactics. The first "Storm Troops" emerged on the German side as a result of realizations like this. Fast moving squads of guys with hand grenades, carbines, and lots of ammo. That move was ultimately, in my opinion, the reason for German success in the first years of WWII but also the cause for defeat in WWI. Specifically, the Germans waited too long after Russia surrendered to retrain their troops in the Storm Trooper fashion and while they had success in the last year of the war, they were spent, and too many Americans had shown up and were thus able to shatter the German lines.

[@gatlingbert]

The stormtroopers also had shorter weapons for trench warfare

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Yes, but that started happening later on.

[@nebelwerfer199]

Give me a 1903. I smell Victory.

[@RickNethery]

I've always disliked how Mausers shoot high. I put a tall front sight on mine.

[@brianhoxworth3881]

Its amazing that the Germans thought 4oo meters would be their minimum engagement . A guick battle site setting of 300, and a " standard " latter graduated one would be better.

[@rogerbossart6227]

I guess nothing was learned about long rifles in the trenches in our War between the States.

[@LibertyFromLead]

I appreciate all the videos Rob. You're channels are easily among not only my top favorite for Vintage military long guns on this channel as well as the Kalashnikov platform on your AK Operators Union channel but of any genre and channel. Happy shooting my friend ! 🤜🏼🤛🏼 -Dustin C. NW Alabama 🐍🇺🇲

[@TheRedneckPreppy]

Saying the Gew. 98 wasn't *that* ungainly during open maneuver is easier when you're a 6-footer like Robski, perhaps less for German soldiers given the average height was anywhere from 5'5"-5'8" 🙂 I like shooting the Gew. 98 but I think a 7 is a bit high when you had M1903 Springfields, 1917 Enfields, SMLEs, among others in the same world.

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Ha! Hey, there were some really tall Germans out there! lol, thank you for watching and commenting!

[@TheRedneckPreppy]

@@RiflesShootersClub That's true -- I believe the tallest German in WWI was over 7 feet. I hope they kept him out of the trenches 🙂 Thanks for all you do Robski -- keep up the great work!

[@robertad8433]

I wanna know which ww1 rifle is the best in your opinion…

[@RiflesShootersClub]

I will do the series on this! I promise!

[@kennethdahl4791]

I think you are right about the GEW 98. Maybe the best was the SMLE. Though it is ugly, as a battle rifle it is better!

[@Sman7290]

To alleviate the problem of telegraphing your approach around the corner, back up away from the corner... if you can.

[@jameswade4097]

I would say the British SMLE was the best combat rifle in WW1

[@RiflesShootersClub]

For sure high on my list as well. Was it the best tho?

[@trentsnaza3372]

Good video!! Lots and lots of good bolt actions came from ww1. 🤔 some with excellent sights and some with complex sights (1903).. Gonna have to say either the 1917 or P-14.

[@RiflesShootersClub]

Oh I agree. I will talk about M1917 and P14 for sure!

[@trentsnaza3372]

@RiflesShootersClub excellent!! Can't wait!! You are by far my favorite KZbinr

[@tommcqueen3145]

😐 What was the theory behind the sights

[@thePrussian]

I’m assuming that the 98K improved on the shortcomings in WW2?

[@RiflesShootersClub]

It was definitely a much-needed upgrade. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Akula5.45]

Whenever you get the chance, you must review the Swedish M96 Mauser; it's an extremely pleasant shooting rifle 👍

[@boris19548]

Serbia had Model 1899 full length rifle and 1908 carbine in 7x57 Mauser which showed great results against Austro Hungarian army

[@krasnenkov]

Mosin...

[@randym6439]

Does it have to be a rifle? WW1? M1897 Shotgun.

[@traviscochran2101]

It's great until the paper shot shells get damp and swell, or untill you need to reload. If you had all brass shells it would be a decent choice.

[@gregb1469]

the Mosin is the best rifle of WW1 out of necessity