Top 5 Battle Rifles

[@ke6ziu]

The FAL and G3 are great rifles.

[@CoppaSenpai]

Yeah but they feel Terrible Ergonomically at least compared to Scar and M4-M16A4.

[@ke6ziu]

@Gerrie Coetzee the G3 is a good, and reliable rifle; recoil is a bit harsh, when compared to the FAL. The FAL has a gas system that reduces the recoil, along with the buffer in the buttstock. The G3, uses a roller locked, delayed blowback action. The gas is ported out through a fluted chamber, forcing the bolt out of battery, then the recoil ejects the casing. If that buffer spring weren't there, the recoil would be worse! If you don't like the ergonomics of the G3, swap out the black furniture with the GI furniture!

[@jimir68]

The fluted chamber in the G3 is only there to provide a cushion of gas around the cartridge case to prevent a hard extraction it does not force the bolt out of battery it’s a delayed blow back weapon not a gas operated weapon. The pressure created by the burning the of powder in the cartridge not only forces the bullet up the barrel but also tries to push the bolt head backwards. The rollers in the bolt head prevent this from happening initially however the pressure on the bolt head eventually causes the rollers to be pushed into the bolt head and against the locking piece. This locking piece must move 5mm to the rear to allow the rollers to move into the bolt head and hence unlock the bolt which moves to the rear, extracts, ejects, cocks and then the recoil spring forces the bolt mechanism forward so it feeds and then locks into battery ready for the next round to be fired. The G3 is not a pleasant rifle to fire, felt recoil is considerable, one thing you must avoid is placing your face right up against the cheek piece of the butt, if you do then you’ll end up with facial bruising or at worst a broken tooth. The main flaw of the G3 and the rolling locking system is fouling. This system creates a lot of dirt in the roller recesses and around the bolt head and the mechanism of the firearm, it’s a very dirty gun, the worst I’ve ever come across. You have to keep it scrupulously clean or the gun will start to malfunction and those roller recesses are a bugger to get at to clean. It’s one gun I would never take into battle.

[@dragondrop1334]

In my opinion, I think the hk 33 is a good battle rifle

[@ke6ziu]

@Jeff R. you should build a G3... it's not that difficult!

[@SimplyRed66]

Both the FN FAL and the G3 are great...Still in use by many military, 7.62 Nato .

[@chriselias1521]

Louis Carlos they are very popular in Lebanon

[@s.i_xo]

Chris Elias yes they are,I own one and I live In Lebanon

[@tougas4013]

G3 was the service rifle of Portugal, until we replaced it with the SCAR-L last year, the G3 had a very positive opinion in between our warriors

[@panzerschiff9805]

Germany still uses the G3 so....

[@aliabbas561]

G3 A3 still serving as a Battle Rifle in Pakistan Army

[@whitechapelx2246]

First rifle has a low recoil.. *rifle jumps up 6 inches every shot* Love your videos tho!

[@thesturm8686]

Well, a G3 slings its brass half way across the Milky Way

[@thatguy22441]

Compared to other 7.62x51 full auto rifles, the recoil was light. I fired (believe it or not) a Galil 7.62 in full auto and it was very difficult to control. I was getting about 1.5 MOA with iron sights, though. Remember this was back in the 90s and the rifle was several years old by that time but it fired beautifully. Full auto 7.62x51 rifles are a bitch. There is not a single one with mild recoil; the recoil on them is just varying shades of brutal.

[@nine552]

Indifferent Centrist lol nice name

[@Wolfwood428]

"6 inches" man.... You Must think you're huge. 😂

[@badlandskid]

Gets whiplash

[@mikehalvorsen752]

The G3...hands down. When I was in the US Army in 1978, we got the opportunity to qualify on Bundeswehr guns...among them the Gewehr 3 or , G-3 as we know it. I fell in love with that piece on the second round downrange. Qualified "experten" Gold Schutzenschnurr (shooting lanyard). I've shot all manner of military firarms, but the G-3 will always be my "first love".

[@attackhelicopter7403]

+Mike Halvorsen yeah i hear you, i was 4 years in the bundeswehr, and i allways had my G3 near by me. As they introduced us the G36, i needed only the look of the ugly plastic and the caliber, and i knew i would hate this one. If i had the choice i was allways going with the G3... In my training i had one from 1965, and this one shot as good as new, ofc, you need good care but in the end only one thing matters. throw both out of a heli in 200 meters, and look which one you can use after this. ;)

[@UsoundsGermany]

I was in the BW tooin the early 90ties (Luftwaffe) here my summary of G3: good: accurate, reliable, good range, powerful bad: heavy, long, charging handle placement, not so good at close range

[@leonaldobrum]

@Underground Sounds: Yes, heavy, so many miles I carried mine afoot, I should know :D About the range, I could hit a 1-meter wide target at 400 meters using only the iron sights - not too bad, I think. But that was not the purpose of the rifle, it really shone as a quick-shot thing - exactly what you need when reacting to an ambush.

[@cbwelch4]

I would enjoy shooting either and I own a PTR and an M1A. The PTR takes reliability and ruggedness, but the M1A is balanced better (not front heavy) and absolutely will outshoot the G3 types. Far better iron sights and trigger. Not even close. However, if I had to run out of my house into the wilderness and take only one rifle, it would be the G3 or the AKM.

[@helmsscotta]

Underground Sounds: That's what the bayonet lug is for.

[@carhead6]

The m14/M1A aesthetically is my favorite. I just love the look and it’s my favorite in my collection.

[@RustyChevy]

Socom 16 is a dream

[@theairwaybat1830]

My Dad has an M1A and that rifle is scary accurate with irons. I love shooting that beauty

[@hellonicetomeetyou2711]

M14 is trash compared to the other rifles of it's time and even some before it's time. It shoots but that's about it.

[@hellonicetomeetyou2711]

@Gregory Artley I mean it is only useful if your at a distance. The fal is just a better rifle in my opinion but I've changed my mind on it a little but not much the fal is just better.

[@patrickmcdowell4933]

Love mine!

[@romanboy779]

That moment you see the Swiss rifle and you are Swiss *Total neutrality*

[@RedTsarOldChannel-INACTIVE]

Swiss craftsman: Ok,we used our craftsmanship in EVERYWHERE possible,so,where we gonna use? Swiss Armed Forces: An expensive,but super reliable and accurate weapon? Swiss craftsman: *PERFECT!*

[@alexaltorfer396]

Schweizer präzision!

[@string-bag]

Swiss are cow-herds and don't fight in battles so the first rifle isn't a battle rifle.

[@notafool3178]

@@string-bag For a nation on a continent constantly at war you might just think twice about your assessment. The Swiss have caused many attacking armies to leave a trail of dead as they limp down the Alps.

[@jbloun911]

SwiSSy land is where the Templar's & Swiss Guard hide the stolen gold for Satan

[@adriaanpretorius3411]

Had FN FAL in South African Army in Angola we called it the R 1 7.62 with muzzle breaker intake after us the R 4 Galil I was an Ops Medic operational orderly medic bag and FN Greetings Afrique Du Sud ! Glad it is over

[@useryggfdcc]

SADF was the best fighting Force in Africa. I joined '82......good years...left '95.

[@ke6ziu]

Too bad that the ANC lied after Truth & Reconciliation! I have MAD respect for you guys!

[@MrChangchichris]

SIG AMT 0:19 M14 1:43 FN SCAR 17S 3:17 FN Fucil Automatique Leger (FAL) 4:38 Heckler & Koch G3 (PTR91) 5:59

[@alejandrovences8445]

Between the FN-FAL or the H&K G3... FN-FAL is my favorite one! And both are amazing weapons

[@greybone777]

The only feature I don't like on the g3 and ak is the lack of last round hold open which has you squeezing the trigger on an empty chamber if you are unable to count rounds delaying reloading. One remedy that works for all arms is having a tracer as the second to last round , a tactic used by the savvy since nam.

[@axelk4921]

during my period of service, I have not had the pleasure to shoot with weapons from other NATO States. But I have my G3 tortured where it went, and it never, NEVER EVER fails. and the G3 was then 9 years older than I and more than 30 years of service

[@RalpGalland]

+Axel K My first G3(AG3) was a 1971, that had served in the army since it was built. I used this one in 1997, and it never failed me. The only reason I parted with it was because the army gunsmith needed to "reblue" it and install new sights.. They were quite banged up after someone, a Panserskalle(The norwegian answer to "die first" panzer grenadiers) drove over it with his jeep during a shortcut through our field camp, wich also destroyed a few tents... The one I have now is a 1973 that I have put around 10.000 rounds through since 1999 and on a good day (I'm not a great shot) still can give me amazing groupings and have yet to jam on me. The Home Guard Armorsmith is also trying to take that one back, since after near 20 years in my hands and countless field exercises, its outside is getting banged up.

[@signs80]

+RalpGalland Gotta keep up the blueing so you don't get rust on the rifle

[@johnnorlander2165]

Hi, interesting to see all the different views of the guns. I have used the swedish K, G3 (Ak4 in Sweden) and FN FNC (Ak5 in Sweden) in my military service, but I have fired a lot of other guns from the 19-century and onwards. My absolute favorite is the G3 for the following reasons: The 7,62*51 has a punch that 5,56*45 doesn't. Especially on long ranges. I prefer 7,62 any day of the week. Look at the penetration in different materials and you will also be convinced. The 7,62*51 Nato is the same ammunition as we use in the FN MAG (KSP58 in Sweden) (and the sniper rifle). We can share and use the ammunition were best suited for the moment. The current version of G3 we use have a red dot scope and an adjustable stock, which makes it "modern", flexible and accurate. You can also add a sniper scope and the G3 will fire the 7,62-punch up to 800 m (½ mile) with great accuracy. A 40 mm grenade launcher can also be added to any G3. You can fire smoke grenades 2-300 m (220-330 yards) to cover a retreat or circumvention. It is easy to maintain. It doesn't take much practice to clean the G3 in the dark in a couple of minutes. It is rubust, yet easy to handle at the same time. You can easily reload with a very low profile and without moving your trigger finger. It has never malfunctioned for me when shooting without the cartrigde collection pouch mounted. What is not good with the G3: It is a bit heavy (especially with the 40 mm) and a bit long. It is not a gun for people with very short arms, even if the adjusable stock helps a bit. The standard magazine only holds 20 rounds and the 7,62 is heavier the the 5,56. On the other hand you do not waste ammo in the same way as you might do with the 5,56. I tend to conserve ammo with only 20 rounds in the magazine. It gets a bit dirty when firing a lot of rounds (especially the "blank" wooden ones), but it is easy to maintain. It has never been an issue for me. You can only fire 60 fast rounds before it gets to hot. If you fire 60 shots on automatic, it might get so hot that the next round will go off by itself. It has never happened to me even after 100 rounds fast fire, but there is a risk.

[@memmoman]

Sverige

[@andersandersson5815]

With you, bro, on the G3 compare to FN FNC that almost have the same weight as the G3! But the IMI Galil beat the all I think...

[@jasip1000]

5,56, mm er lavet til kvinder og homoseksuelle, rigtige mænd skyder med 7,62 mm 🇩🇰🇸🇪🇳🇴

[@nf4866]

"shoulder thing that goes up" good reference! Bravo!

[@stuborn-complaining-german]

I came to love the G3 during my service time. Thats a really rugged, big and precise boom stick. Later got a G36. Also very nice gun, but felt like an air rifle in comparison :)

[@stuborn-complaining-german]

Honestly, Wehrmacht? Heckler & Koch was founded after the war (from Mauser...), and the G3 was developed in the 1950s... I was serving in the Bundeswehr during the transition period (1999/2000) from HK G3 and Walther P1 (P38) to the next generation HK G36 and HK P8 as standard weapons. So I got a good comparison...

[@stuborn-complaining-german]

Ah, I understand. No. Wehrmacht was the term for the armed forces just an specificaly during the period of the Nazi governement from 1936 and was finally officially disolved in early 1946. Before, the german armed forces were called "Reichswehr", and afterwards, until today, they are called "Bundeswehr".

[@henrygrey346]

I was trained and qualified on the SLR L1A1 variant of the FAL. The best of all rifles I've used, including Daewoo K2, Colt M16A1; M16A2 and AK47/ 74.

[@RocketHarry865]

I think the whole reason why the M14 has a bad rep is because of its horrible handling on full auto. On semi auto it's a wonderful gun and today modified variants are in US army service as designated marksman rifles

[@johndavis1312]

their reliability is attrocious though in adverse conditions

[@shallot7510]

+John Davis how so? From what I've read it's a very durable weapon. Only issues stemming from the wood warping on the stocks of the weapon

[@Elc22]

at the time the M1 was a great rifle when they first adopted them, however, the design in general was not the most efficient. the SVT40 was a great example of what I would consider a superior rifle, though many, especially people that like screaming "'merica!" dont really agree, 10 rounds, can be reloaded in the middle of a magazine easily instead of having to pull everything out awkwardly, along with being a full 2 pounds lighter. the M14 on the other hand, is an outdated design that was adopted mostly because of the military more worried about having their guns domestically produced than having the most reliable or effective gun. the US decided on trying to get a design from the 1890s/1900s to work while we have the G3, which is the perfection of German WWII small arms design, so an idea from the mid 1940s, and the FAL, which was built as a new system from the ground up when it was first introduced originally for the .270 British round, which is early Cold War small arms design (mid 1950s). Sure, the M14 shoots great, but guess what? The G3 and the FAL can shoot just as well, if not better, yet are more advanced designs and tend to be more reliable in adverse conditions as well... There is a reason why the Germans were so much more interested in the SVT40 than the M1 in WWII.

[@johndavis1312]

Hagan Gasimov watch in range tv's mud test of the m1a along with the other ones. So far the g3 and ar have functioned the best. It's all about a sealed action vs open and the m1 is REALLY open.

[@pops55650]

I always wanted an SVT40 for my collection, but never happened. My M1As trigger and sights are better than my HK 91, but for robustness I would choose the G3 over the M14.

[@Khoros-Mythos]

Picking between the FAL and G3 is like picking between your children!

[@tomsoki5738]

The FAL is the most loved child

[@JamalKhan-yc5zh]

Love G3

[@driffbro3380]

It's like picking sides. Pakistan=G3 India=FAL

[@wcsdiaries]

@@driffbro3380 india is definitely stronger so FAL ftw

[@-anxifer-6759]

HK G3 S: Sicher E: Einzelfeuer F: Feuerstoss

[@tfbtv]

+- Anxifer - F: Frieden

[@-anxifer-6759]

+TFB TV :-) Oh yeah, the old german army joke. Nearly had forgotten that one.

[@-anxifer-6759]

+CybranNET_masterK Sorry, Dude. Nobody says "Killos". We use "Kilo" as the short form. "Das Gewehr wiegt 3,6 Kilo" would be the gernan way of saying it. The plural "Kilos" is usually only used when referring to gaining or losing weight.

[@steven_003]

In Austria we say Killos.

[@albertohinojosa8729]

I read this aggressively

[@pinkdispatcher]

Nice. I know very little about guns, and so the H&K G3 (with a greenish plastic stock) is the only one I have actually fired. Privately owned firearms are rare in Germany, but during my time in the military (1990/91) this was the standard rifle for most personnel (besides the Uzi, which was issued to drivers, and the Walther P38 for officers). The original German meaning of the safety positions are: S: Sicher (safe) E: Einzelfeuer (single shot) F: Feuerstoß (burst) As a joke we used to refer to "F" as "Frieden" (peace): after firing a long burst, there would be peaceful silence.

[@losonsrenoster]

Never used the G3, but it would be hard to beat the FAL. Loved mine, still think of it after 43 years.

[@vczs]

Think of it as a simpler and more rugged FAL. Both are great firearms and as a person who had the chance to use both, I'd take the FAL to the range and G-3 to the battle.

[@afinoxi]

FAL is more comfortable to shoot and is more controllable in full auto , but in terms of reliability and durability a G3 is far better. You literally can't kill a G3.

[@rustys.1070]

@@4seasonspk Bullshit, had them both (Turk army), G3 is more rugged, it's balance is on the back (FN is on front, tiring your left hand) G3 easier to clean....If you can find the American with the sort barrel and the rails...DIS IS DA SHIIT

[@GeneralAdmiral279]

I love the fn fal my dad served in Rhodesia, he once told me that it could go through a tree and still go through 2 persons

[@proudtobeautistic]

I love how the Rhodesian's camo painted their fn fal's with dark blue-green and yellow-tan paint, aka babyshit camo. I own a fal and I've painted it in the pattern.

[@TEz-wp3ji]

One of the most hard hitting auto rifle of all time.

[@zumn12122]

My grandfather served in Portuguese Angola and Mozambique, so i've gotta go with the G3 here

[@GeneralAdmiral279]

honestly, I do like the G3 but I always thought that the FAL looked slimmer, but whatever, respect your opinion

[@GeneralAdmiral279]

@@chharliedowletaskiran216 love your profile pic

[@dynamitedingo8183]

FN FAL was called the SLR in Australia

[@lyndongordon2518]

The “L1A1 SLR”, to be more specific. There was also an “L2A1 AR” fully automatic variant with a heavier duty barrel, and an integrated bipod. It was used with 30 round magazines, which were interchangeable with the 20 round magazines issued with the SLRs. 🇦🇺

[@chriselias1521]

Rhodesians never die.

[@TEz-wp3ji]

Including India

[@aple8307]

Chris Elias It’s a long way to mukumbura

[@K33MMOBILE]

@@xinfinity8532 Modernize FN Fal

[@timothysiegel6614]

I bought a CETME (predecessor to the G3) years ago. It's a very smooth shooting platform and easy to maintain.

[@TheWoundChannel]

Shoulder thing had me like

[@tfbtv]

+The Wound Channel Can you do some ballistic gel testing with the shoulder thing deployed and then folded down to see how much deadlier it makes the gun?

[@TheWoundChannel]

+TFB TV absolutely. I'll just add some more gel blocks to capture the increased deadliness.

[@sandrobruni7575]

+The Wound Channel hey, isn't that a barrel shroud? 😄

[@davidmethvin1705]

A survivor its a entrenching tool to dig fox hole

[@androlovac7918]

Shoulder thing that goes up xD

[@froge7699]

Dude, I've only been watching you for 5 days and MAN! Your voice is calming. Good work

[@Jason_The_Man]

You want him to give you a massage ? Read you a night night story? 😂

[@peterhansenbirk1253]

I'm full in on the G3 or M75 as we call it in Denmark. I haven't shot the others but the G3 is extremely reliable, has sufficient firepower and are easy to maintain. During the later stage of the UNPROFOR mission, we appreciated the .308 firepower (compared against the later .223).

[@jeremyj.5687]

ALL HAIL THE KING HK G3A3/A4 Imo the single best Battle Rifle ever made.

[@MrErnest18045]

HK FOR LIFE

[@niallooo]

Mr H&K 91 Yeah boi Hk or nothing

[@edgarvega6906]

Oh Hell No! FNFal.

[@Hexen138]

such a beautiful gun the g3 is

[@StigCarlsson]

Swedish-built as AK4. We had them for years in the Swedish army. Behaves well in winter if you remove most of the oil from the moving parts. Sad thing is they substituted the .223 H&K plinker for it(AK5)...

[@johnaccer4855]

i dont think it ugly. m14! I just love that weapon.

[@MrBioniclefan1]

yeah and I like the looks of the M-14 EBR.

[@nocknock31]

+Gahlok12 Yep. 7.62×51 Is awesome.

[@MrBioniclefan1]

bushsurvivalcraft101 Yeah it is.

[@benschuster9792]

The m14 shouldn't have ever been used in service...

[@jefekeefsosa4998]

i agree with +ben schuster the fal wouldve been a better choice for .308

[@duartesimoes508]

I used a G3 in the Portuguese Army, made in Portugal under license, and I loved every part of it. It was extremely accurate in the range. A bit heavy and long, but an elegant, imposing rifle. We used both the FAL and the G3. In the beginning of the uprisings in Angola in 1961 the Portuguese Army was still equipped with the Kar 98 Mauser. Try to counter an ambush in a trail with a bolt action rifle! Germany was kind enough to lend us a good number of FN FAL rifles, but when time came to manufacture a battle rifle under license it seems that FN was unwilling while HK was happy to oblige. And so we made and sell thousands of them and kept them in service until now. They are currently being slowly replaced in the Army by the FN SCAR in both calibers, but still the Air Force and Navy retain the G3. Everybody likes it. Very fine video, unassuming and not excessively Gung Ho.

[@jpmtlhead39]

My riffle also for 16 months. Fucki...accurate an Reliable. They can fight all day long without a problem. A Beast of a weapon.

[@chrysb4340]

the two last rifles(FAL, H&K G3)are my favorite guns

[@556poor7]

Love the reviews Alex as always excellent taste. I haven't tried a FAL but love my G3/91.

[@calix6032]

I own the PTR91 and I can't lie I LOVE IT!

[@ShadesMP5]

The G3 is still a perfect rifle. The FAL and M14 come close. But the G3's still got it!

[@BtugaRula]

+ShadesMP5 Greetings from Portugal, our military cant get enough of the G3 ;)

[@120masterpiece]

+Random Pickle That has been fixed. There's a range of serial numbers of early PTR rifles where the flutes in the chamber are "out of spec" Their current ones however are in spec and will eat anything you feed it, including DAG MEN and South African. However, be warn, PTR means Precision Target Rifles. They are *not* precision target rifles. I know because I have a PTR with a fucked up barrel crown. PTR refused to replace the barrel even though it's a manufacture defect. They said 4 inches at a 100 yards was acceptable and didn't meet warranty service requirements. If you want a precision .308 semi automatic rifle I would suggest looking at the Springfield M1A loaded or match. If you want a G3 clone to play around with, get the PTR GI and replace the furniture to make it look like a H&K G3. I'm not hating on PTR, but I felt since I paid $1100 for a "Precision Target Rifle" with a bull target barrel it should at least do 1 MOA and be held to that standard.

[@120masterpiece]

***** Yes. I can't say 100% where the issue was as far as the round goes, but because the flutes of the chamber for the older PTRs were out of spec and cut too shallow it wouldn't cycle the rifle. This is common with some Berdan primed ammunition, like the German DAG MEN stuff or the South African .308. This has been fixed with their current PTRs because I've researched and I was able to fire South African stuff with no issue. And in all honesty you probably wouldn't be shooting DAG MEN or South African stuff. That Israeli stuff you speak of is more than likely berdan prime with a green sealant. Be cautious with M1As though. They are prone to slam firing if you use civilian .308 rounds with weak primers. I do actually have both a PTR and a M1A.

[@120masterpiece]

***** A lot of factors goes into how accurate an M1A is but generally it's around 3 - 4 inches at 100 yards with iron sights on a good day.

[@kirkjones9639]

I think that 3 -4 inch groups at 500 meters, on an average day with iron sights is where you would be, with the M1A1. With practice (lots!) center mass at 900 meters, first shot can be expected, with a Leatherwood M1 scope its a given.

[@RikthDcruze]

who says the Sig AMTX is an ugly rifle!! it's a damn sexy rifle.....

[@CordovanSplotchVT]

Agreed... never fails to get me to half-chub. She's a heavy lady to dance with though, with that bolt assembly straight out of a machinegun, and the "thicc" long barrel.

[@marktaylor4667]

Love the g3! Great rifle! End of the world and you can only choose one the g3 would be my choice.

[@narimanpanahi6588]

G3/PTR91, accurate, powerful, and never put you down. very lovely specially in long range for man of action.

[@dickcheney5585]

The G3 is much better imo, but the FAL is still great.

[@DarthFolo]

Well I'm biased towards the G3 as it's still my service rifle. It's a bit on the heavier side and the biggest drawback is that it can be unwieldy for shorter shooters. With the new buttstock being issued its even more pleasant to shoot

[@KG-th3cr]

I don't want no teenage queen, I just want my m14.

[@KG-th3cr]

***** Yes in deed :)

[@MrBioniclefan1]

+Kevin Gillihan okay

[@MrBillcale]

oh i don't know but i been told eskimo _____ is mighty cold 0/~

[@KG-th3cr]

Mmmm good, real good!

[@HerrMann441]

Feel's good!

[@iacomuslycanthropus7466]

FN FAL.

[@lilmelon5400]

Iacomus Lycanthropus Ol falafel

[@pat8437]

Eh, I don’t really know.

[@pat8437]

G3 just looks so nice.

[@iDatedMyPizza]

eewww g3 is better

[@theprussian4616]

G3

[@davidhenderson7491]

I am from the UK and used the FN. FAL. ie. SLR in action in Aden 1965. Yea I'm an old guy, but when the sh1t hits the fan it will pump out the rounds magazine after magazine. On testing on open ground in seriously high temperatures it proves to be very accurate firing on semi auto with iron sights. Great gun, served me well in my time of serious need.

[@johnwright7895]

I was there 1967.👍🇬🇧

[@Michael-nw4fs]

the G3 was my gun 1986 in german bundeswehr ;-)

[@thomasschafer7268]

Meine war zu dem Zeitpunkt älter als ich.

[@thewiezman]

Before I see the video I'm guessing Fal G3 M14 For the top 3

[@josecamara643]

What memories have you brought me from my military service in Spain. The legendary CETME-C for us "CHOPO". Effective for expert shooters 1200/1400 meters, 7'62x51 4'2 kilograms of weight, a rifle bestiality and at 400 meters God does not approach you !! Dude you have a great big rifle, a treasure, enjoy it greetings

[@billy5179]

the "F" on the G3 stands for "Frieden". XD ask any german soldier. by the way "Frieden" translates to "Peace".

[@Ecko_Neko]

Ironic

[@mbr5742]

No it does not. The group is S = Sicher ( Safe), E= Einzelschuss ( single shot) F= Feuerstoss ( full auto) Bundeswehr soldiers joked the E = Entladen ( Unload - through the barrel) and F for Frieden.

[@wungomungo6177]

Michael Brinkhues you sir... are a jackass

[@deutscherpatriot3046]

@@wungomungo6177 A man who is named “WungoMungo“ calls another man jackass? I can not believe it

[@Kukus-xy3gi]

r/whoosh

[@OrangeAmped]

FN FAL! *starts foaming at the mouth* Love that rifle.

[@toastbusters3897]

David Hynes g3 is nice. But the Fal is far superior in terms of semiautomatic accuracy.

[@searchtron7601]

I join you

[@Thetailofthetrident]

I like the G-3 over the FAL. And just for honorable mention, I have a C308 with PTR-91 and G-3 and CETME parts. I don't know what to call it other than reliable and accurate. I even get good groupings out of it with Wolf and Tulammo. Great video by the way.

[@HK_roller_delayed]

G3 All day, every day, all the way!

[@UGLEIV]

+H&Ks until the end of days! That is until you get to day two, and the bugger gets heavy, and then it only gets heavier. Have you tried marching a whole day with the G3 together with a full pack? I have, and I learned to value light guns for military use.

[@HK_roller_delayed]

Is the FAL really that much lighter?

[@UGLEIV]

H&Ks until the end of days! I havnet the foggiest, only that the G3 is a real bastard to trek around. As that was what the Army issued me with, the C8 on the other hand was a pure joy in comperison. As the G3 is the heaviest of the real rifles(leaving the m14 out here), it makes it the most brutish. I should add that I did not carry a G3 into combat in my military career. Truth be told, according to portugese vets, the AR10 was better than the G3 in combat, and again all down to handling. But the round(.308) was flawed, as you didnt get that many chances to outrange an AK47, but the other guy had 1/3 more ammo than you when the contact stayed hot.

[@kenparnell4297]

I have an FAL and I love that sucker.

[@jeffzaglin3875]

Ken Parnell p

[@robertwhinnen5602]

Ken Parnell I carried the Australian made version as a conscript rifleman in Vietnam 1969. I was always confident that it would never let me down but Australian infantry had a reputation second to non for weapon maintenance, we even kept worn out GPMG 60's reliable. I cannot understand why today we send infantrymen out with 5.56mm rifles although the Australian Made Steyr and the Aussie developed ammunition is superior to any other 5.56mm service round. Duty First.

[@kenparnell4297]

Oh, I'm there with you, especially in light of the fact that you can adjust the recoil of the 7.62 x 51 round on the FN. And the new FN's are even better at it and fire a three round burst on target, unlike the old M-14, which was nothing more than the M-1 with the changes made based on veterans who used the M-1. I heard it said that the M-14 is the rifle the WWII soldier wanted to have. I'm not a fan of the 5.56 either and here in the US we have the "green" round made without lead.

[@kenparnell4297]

The one thing I never have understood with the 5.56 is they told our guys that it's lighter and they can carry twice as many rounds than they could with the 7.62. But then said to always use three rounds on a target, meaning an enemy soldier. Which made me wonder if you carried twice as many but it took you three times the number of rounds to make the same kill, seemed to me you were in the hold so to speak from the beginning. But that was the way I saw it.

[@thealgorithm4894]

It's actually a great gun but when you shoot it in auto the recoil it's kinda uncontrollable and i always use bipod when i shot it in auto

[@duanepigden1337]

I trained on the FN, loved it. We had two versions. The semi auto C1 and the full auto C2. The C2 was the squad replacement for the Bren.

[@thatchannel195]

Full auto on a M1 ain't practical unless you want a anti aircraft gun!

[@unhhgcrxexhjvuvujchcrzwzwz7956]

LNB KS what?

[@Lefty217]

or you're training to hold back your pet grizzly bear

[@jimlehman5433]

No full auto capability on m1.

[@troygrant5418]

Muzzle climb?go figure.thats a powerful cartridge.

[@javanbybee4822]

Jim Lehman yes there was

[@futuresonex]

I'd take the FAL over the G3 unless I was a sniper or a designated marksman. The G3 definitely has the edge in overall accuracy. As for the M14, if you want to make it easier to control just put the same muzzle break on it that you have on the SCAR-17S, a.k.a. the Primary Weapon Systems FSC-30.

[@coolbeans6148]

Why would you take a fal over G3? The g3 seems to do everything better?

[@cbwelch4]

I have the M1A Scout Squad with the muzzle break. It is balanced perfectly and the recoil is very mild for a 7.62x51 mm.

[@e30kitty]

You know about the SG-1 version?

[@luckyshiet]

easy guns for easy people

[@bademoxy]

the G3 runs dirty,ugly and designed FOR brutal dirty conditions .but unlike the equally utilitarian Kalashnikov, it is capable of sniper grade accuracy AND is a system tailorable modular design ranging from telescoping stock airborne to reliable SAW belt fed/quick change barrel versions, bonuses that were not mirrored(unfortunately) by any eugine stoner competitor in 7.62 nato. the much nicer FAL was designed for comfortable shooting, possessing little of the G3's industrialized efficiency. Canadian (Canadian Arsenals)adaptions to SAW versions were an unreliable joke,exposing the design limitations of the FN FAL. the AR10 Armalite was designed to be as light(7.5 lbs) and user friendly as possible though like the FAL is not conducive to GALIL like folding stock options, has a reputation for sniper grade accuracy potential(Portugese troops) but notorious for fragility. the M14,though based on the tough venerable 30-06 M1 Garand is way out of it's league in the modern era of high speed manufacturing (like the FAL),based as it is on old expensive manufacturing techniques of stressed expensively milled receivers and only becomes relevant as a sniper rifle when heavily invested in mods for that purpose. please note that i base these appraisals on a national defense economies of scale-not from the viewpoint of collectors or private entities . i welcome criticism of these evaluations.

[@shootinnscootin5545]

My PTR91 has both the paddle mag release and button release. I just picked it up not long ago but I love it! Very well made and solid rifle. It's accurate and has low recoil. At 10 pounds it is a bit on the heavy side but at 5 foot 11 and 165 pounds I'm able to handle it no problem. I highly recommend the PTR91 to anyone looking for a really nice battle rifle or DMR.

[@gungriffen]

Why in the fuck hasn't the over the top bipod system NOT become a standard rifle feature?!

[@markwalshopoulos]

Why should it? A bipod is a very niche thing that can really only be used effectively on an MG, DMR or a sniper and on those it's normally just put on the rail or its built in under the barrel

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

Uneccesary added weight for a type of rifle that is already a bit heavy and it would only be useful when in a prone position or with a barrier in front of you where you can put it!

[@Deadlyaztec27]

In a modern war soldiers can be expected to change positions often. so getting yourself set up on your bipod optimally just to be moved five minutes later when you advance makes no sense.

[@forestalfrank1074]

Actually the Swiss do like to have a bipod on their service rifles,but now it's under the barell. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIG_SG_550#/media/File:Caroline-profile-bipode-p1000509.jpg

[@Wargoat6]

Gungriffen and mag well bottle openers???

[@kanaric]

I have a FAL and it's easily my favorite gun of any i've owned.

[@macrologic7221]

+Kanaric He said 7.62 in the video but it's a .308 rifle is it not? That is why they disabled full auto, too hard to control

[@Glasnost.69]

+Andrew Kelly 7.62 mm = .308 in

[@chilli8364]

-7.62 mm = .308 in- 7.62 *≈* .308 fix'd ;) edit to add: it's all about the headspace

[@duanepigden1337]

I used the FN C1, semi auto, and C2, fully auto. Loved both. Great accuracy and stopping power.

[@louisschummer931]

FN C1 A1 First time I shot it i thought I'd gone deaf.

[@duanepigden1337]

Louis Schummer - loud but accurate and great stopping power.

[@__BERSERKER__]

FAL all day long, everyday, twice on sunday

[@pantslizard]

Roller delayed blow back was actually used first in the MG42 then carried over to the STG-44.

[@tfbtv]

No.

[@MrBioniclefan1]

no the STG-44 isn't designed like that it doesn't operate with a rotating bolt. the Mg-42 and the STG-44 has a tilt bolt design which is nothing like the MG-42.

[@pantslizard]

Gahlok12 I'm not saying the designs were exactly the same but one was derived from the other. I've also read that in a couple of books. Is that not true then? (I'm not being a dick, I'm serious)

[@MrBioniclefan1]

+pantslizard The MKB-42H fired from a open bolt if I remember correctly but the STG-44 I'm not sure if its an open bolt or a closed bolt.

[@pantslizard]

The rollers on the Bolt of the MG42 is what I'm talking about. That's the daddy. The MG34 bolt was different. At the time it was deployed it was the most advanced GPMG on the planet. Still used today as the MG3. (but you probably know this) :>)

[@donaldharrison8281]

I own an HK91 variant made by PTR great rifle no complaints easiest rifle to tear down and clean

[@RandomZombie412]

The Sig AMT I thought looked beautiful XD, I also loved that bipod system!

[@mariofan191101]

yes both of my favourite weapons are on this list the g3 and the FAL

[@darnit1944]

Because it is used by many countries around the world?

[@mariofan191101]

Darren Atm i just like the looks and well... just what you said

[@darnit1944]

Though the G3 is a dirty rifle, it still a handsome rifle and still reliable around the world

[@mariofan191101]

Darren Atm yes it is :D

[@vcguerrilla6438]

That trigger extension for that Swiss rifle is just genius. Beautifully genius.

[@rianlaurentino953]

I served with the FAL, and while the G3 is good enough, the FAL remains the best battle rifle ever

[@coolbeans6148]

Why

[@XRSA]

My uncle served in Rhodesia where they had both FN's and G3's, and he claimed that the vast majority of the troopies would take the FN over the G3 due to reliability.

[@usstunknown7387]

XRSA .

[@XRSA]

Formerly of the Republic of South Africa...my paternal grandparents, and my dad, along with his brother and sister, were in Enkledoorn before relocating to South Africa.

[@davidmethvin1705]

Rian Laurentino m14 is by far the best just not invented in your country so they didn't want it

[@joseantonioplaza8596]

I used the Cetme when my turn of duty in the spanish army. Nice weapon, very accurate, but a little bit heavy to carry (specially if you are running a 30 km march with all the equipment, hahaha)

[@searchtron7601]

Debe ser buena . En Argentina , el fal tine muy buena reputacion . Yo quiero un fal

[@CFurnace-72]

If it was lighter you’d have been given more to carry!

[@Chris-pb3se]

Love my HK91. Never had the opportunity to fire a full auto one, your slow motion clip looks awesome

[@MrKribouu]

Your sound of "Fusil automatique léger" was so cool ahah , Nice to see a lot of FN guns, Belgium represented !

[@derrickstreets6159]

Your first choice the Sig AMT is an outstanding women. As you stated it is very accurate and has very little recoil when fired.

[@anacondadope550]

Derrick Streets did you just assume it's gender?

[@ivanrivera3293]

mlgdogecraft Don't be that *guy.* And yes, I just assumed your gender.

[@ms.annthrope415]

I recently bought an FN SCAR 17. The Ugg Boot. Shoots like a dream. Soft recoil and looks so beautiful. I put a forward vetticke grip from Magpul for $20. Mine has the new non reciprocating charging handle so no risk of a dislocated thumb from getting thr handle slammed into the digit. Disassembly is so easy and modular and the short pistol gas operation keeps it so clean and easy to clean. Top dollar for this baby, but so is a ROLEX.

[@santanagamingcinema]

Scar H making the list. 😎😎😎 My favorite rifle.

[@casualelf4012]

My favorite has to be the FAL it just looks awesome and performs well

[@yonniboy1]

Good to see you have the FAL in the top 5 ,though personally I prefer it in its SLR incarnation, during the Falklands war many British squaddies picked up FALs from dead Argentine soldiers, as they were attracted to the novelty of full auto fire, only to dump them shortly after discovering they're not the most pleasant rifle to fire on auto.

[@ExtraFreakyBobTv]

i love the scar

[@sukitez1000]

FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER you like the price too?

[@thealgorithm4894]

I like the SCAR but the price that i don't like

[@Roguekriger]

You can like something and hate the price. SCAR is my favorite rifle but I hate the price tag. Aston Martin Rapide is my favorite car but I hate the price tag.

[@ryancoopersnissan240sx8]

Globglogabgolab:I LOVE BOOKS.............ABOUT GUNS

[@notesfromthemancave]

Fully agree on The G3/PTR91 as the top choice. Definitely my favorite.

[@33Luger]

Notes From The Man Cave I like the G3 most but my FAL is more accurate than my HK91 or M1A.

[@cbwelch4]

I've shot my M1A better with iron sights than any other rifle I've ever shot. I own a PTR 91 too. I don't have a lot of trigger time on an FAL, but having shot the type, a DSA SA58, I can say I didn't shoot that better than my M1A. Not even close. To each his own I guess.

[@hasnainwahab4316]

East or west G3is the best😍

[@muhughu]

The G3 is still in service where I live, I mean it's only in service with the national guard but still.

[@germanyfrance2932]

The G3 is slightly better than the FAL. I don't care for the M14.

[@F-14DSuperTomcat]

Vietnam pre-M16s aesthetics

[@web5271]

aR10. Have you ever had to clean a G3?

[@dirkwickline4528]

FAL. 90 countries. Including Israel

[@davidyoder5061]

I prefer the m14 semi automatic more than the fully automatic

[@TEz-wp3ji]

They both are equally the same but FN FAL is very hard to control in full auto.

[@tomjoseph1444]

I have a Cetme that we built. 16" barrel including the M60 flash hider and H&K collapsible stock. No real recoil. Wood fore stock is the way to go. It handles the heat better than plastic or the awful metal stock on an FAL. If you have ever been in the desert with a black rifle, you will understand.

[@residentevildiscussion1296]

Shoulder thing that goes up XD. I about died

[@TheMexican1821]

I've shot the PTR-91 and love it, I'm heading out to the range this weekend, hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on an FN FAL and come back and tell you which I prefer.

[@coolbeans6148]

pls do, im torn between the 2 but im leaning g3.

[@convex7456]

+cool beans i agree. ptr91 comes with scope rail welded on top. mags are 3 bucks a piece

[@BewareOfTheKraut]

+cool beans Search for the mud tests of both guns from InRange.

[@coolbeans6148]

The scope rail is a huge plus, it also seems more reliable then the fal. The negitive I see with it is you have to monitor bolt gap and replace rollers every so often, cant seem to find a round count estimate. PTR is more matience then the fal it seems, only neg I see.

[@coolbeans6148]

I think I have but i will check it out again.

[@motorbreath-4172]

I have a century c308 basically the cheapest g3 clone. I grab the mag with my right hand, the mag release is in a good spot for my thumb to push it as I grab

[@KA1N3R]

SCAR-17 S is such a good rifle. Probably my favorite rifle ever.

[@KA1N3R]

Actually, no. Eh, maybe oerpriced, yes. But in no way is it overrated.

[@joeanderson4850]

UnaSolida What does it do better? Weight my friend. Very light weight for a battle rifle. Stupid accurate. Very light recoil. The Scar 17 is a very cool gun. But all these guns where great picks. I'd have little complaints with any of them.

[@smackbooty7086]

Scar 17 is hands down the best gun

[@0Asterite0]

@@TRIIGGAVELLI ar10's are not reliable long term without putting money down. The lmt mws and kac sr25 are the only ones I'd trust as a capable battle rifle. The rest are fine as dmrs when you're not putting a ton of rounds through them.

[@samdavinchi1624]

G3... and the G3 only.. The best military rifle ever made. Accurate. Durable. powerful and hansom...

[@vinnyganzano1930]

I used the British variant of the FAL, it was the finest gun I ever used and her semi auto was lethal, I wish I could own one.

[@archmagosdeciuskronen1501]

G3, I love the FAL but i've more experience with the G3, I may like the FAL when I get my hands on one again

[@Truthteller863]

FN F.A.L any day of the week twice on Sunday

[@edgarvega6906]

Justin Moore All day long!

[@amaethon2117]

Justin Moore Bloody Sunday.....

[@annoyed001]

British SLR hands down. I was nowhere near the best shot in my troop, but I could hit a figure twelve at 800m 5 out of ten on iron sights.

[@edgarvega6906]

Justin Moore All Day Long......

[@myday805]

Yep. I used the L1 A1 is the Australian army and loved it. We also had the L2A1 which is the L1 A1 with the semi/fully auto option, 30 round mag and a collapsible bi-pod.

[@jemmanalo7008]

the G3 is my favorite

[@peoplehavetherights]

Having had 3 of the 5 (early M1A with all GI parts and GI NM barrel, TRW forged op rod, standard FAL "Match Grade" 50.00, HK-91), I would give the pride of place to the FN. It is far easier to maintain in the field, mine lived up to it's roll-marked moniker and proved more accurate than either of the others, straight-line action and stock configuration plus a internally baffled rubber-plasticized butt pad made it very comfortable to shoot. Number of parts in the trigger group is small and can be disassembled and reassembled without tools. Easy to clean. Ninety countries couldn't be wrong!

[@rustys.1070]

the fal is a 4 moa gun, and you don't have to clean the g3, so it doesn't really matter! :)

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

H&K G3 - my favorite riffle! Reliable, great precision and packs a punch high enough to stop a vehicle!

[@Tatsitimdead]

Technically you can stop a vehicle with a 9mm (Granted it needs to hit the right spot) >.> Engines are surprisingly easy to stop with a gun.

[@iamkarma4819]

Adam Ainsworth ya you just shot the driver (;

[@robertwhinnen5602]

Crown Royal did you shoot the driver in the head mate? Or are you just pulling the head of your little mate.

[@tanklesspath6099]

Alex: barely any recoil his shoulder: gon reduced to atoms

[@georgem1139]

I have the CETME C. Cool, pre G3. The wood is an eye catcher.

[@lexmark2300]

G3 MASTER RACE

[@bena3341]

It's a German gun so might wanna be careful saying that.

[@theimmortal4718]

Metric FAL all the way

[@coolbeans6148]

Do you think dsa is any good?

[@AboveMediocrity2010]

agreed

[@mossbergmaniac1947]

+cool beans yes

[@coolbeans6148]

idk ptr kinda seems like the better deal.

[@AboveMediocrity2010]

PTR recoil: hits above its weight. Just strangely punishing.

[@Russão000]

Loved your G3 with Wooden Parts, want one Now

[@AJayAnswersYou]

"They are very easy to clean." *Israelies sweating nervously*

[@HarryPotter-bs5ss]

G3 best!

[@greybone777]

Except for the lack of a last round hold open

[@oilczar]

Glad you have the G3 and M-14. Those are often bashed and under-appreciated, usually because people got a bad or worn out one, etc. good video.

[@kevink552]

Function--G3, Looks--the FAL is the best looking battle rifle of all time

[@patolucaspato163]

The "Chopo/CETME C 64? yes it was! ajajajaja

[@richardmitchell3037]

FAL or G3? I'd say it's a toss-up.

[@agpaok0704]

I am serving to the Greek army but I have shot only with G3 because FAL retired. My father has served to Greek army and had the chance to shoot with both. He said that that the FAL has 2 drawbacks against the G3. FAL is heavier and it is less accurate in long distance. I repeat that I have never shot with FAL and I just wrote my dad's opinion. Greetings from Hellas 🇬🇷☦️

[@gangstar8652]

G3. If it's good enough long rifle for the British SAS, it's good enough for me!!!

[@jenskreibach9424]

The G3 has one problem: the tube which houses the cocking lever. It tends to get jammed with sand and you can’t disassemble it. After a few days in a sandy environment in basic training the cocking lever was blocked. When it is in good condition it shoots very precisely.