AK-47
A weapon that has become the icon of the 21st century. Invented in
1947 it was named after its inventor, the Soviet icon Kalashankov. AK-47
stands for Automatic Kalashankove 47. AK-47 is he lord of war, it has
caused most deaths that a single weapon system produced ever. With over
75 million built worldwide, the AK-47 is a firearms legend that has
probably inflicted more lethal results than any other single weapon
system ever produced. The AK-47 was not only easy to produce and
relatively cheap, is also proved remarkably easy to maintain and
virtually immune to conditions that could easily take out other guns.
Accuracy is average, but the Kalashnikov compensates for this with its
ability to unleash a lethal wall of lead. AK-47 and M16 came face to
face in Vietnam war and AK-47 proved its supremacy. Even after almost 60
years,it could be heard spitting out shells in every corner of the
world.
M16
And at number 2, its M16. Its a weapon that have seen the American
troops in the Vietnam war and into the 21ist century. It has proven to
be an outstanding performer with superb accuracy, handling, service
length and combat effectiveness. The rifle fulfilled the U.S. military’s
desire to develop a lightweight modern assault rifle that could replace
the semiautomatic M1 and M14. Its innovative features include lighter
metal alloy and plastic construction, a simple gas reload system and the
use of 5.56 mm ammunition, allowing soldiers to carry twice the amount
of ammunition for the same weight of 7.62 mm rounds.
LEE-ENFIELD SMLE
A true British classic, a standard infantry weapon of British troops
from WWI to the 1956 Suez crisis, the Lee-Enfield SMLE (pronounced
“smelly”) built its reputation on reliability, accuracy and a phenomenal
rate of fire. In the hands of a well-trained infantryman, the
Lee-Enfield could perform what was called the “mad minute,” i.e., thirty
rounds hitting a target 200 meters distant in one minute, a volume of
fire that rivals modern semiautomatic weapons.
FN FAL
At number 4, its the Belgian hitting rifle FA FAL. Inspired by the
Sturmgewehr 44, the Belgian manufacturer Fabrique National developed
FAL. But later on it was modified for NATO and a heavy hitter designed
was created. Used in over 50 countries and an icon of the Cold War. This
heavy weapon has proved to be tough when used in fully automatic
mode.It as used by Australian army in the jungles of Vietnam and
Israeli’s used it during six day war and in the Falkland Islands.
MAUSER K98k CARBINE
And here comes Hitler’s personal favorite Mauser. This super
performance gun originated from Germany. The original model 98 was used
during World War I to great effect, but when Germany started rearming in
the 1930s the rifle received upgrades that made it lighter and easier
to sight and shoot. Inevitably outgunned by automatic weapons, the
Mauser nevertheless stands as one of the legendary rifles of the modern
age.
1903 Springfield
American modified the German 7mm Mauser, added a few new features and
produced a lethal and deadly accurate rifle, the Springfield nicknamed
as silent death. It is a magazine-fed rifle that boasted phenomenal
accuracy. The rifle was in service through WWII in Korea and even used
as sniper rifle in Vietnam.
M-14 Combat Rifle
The M14 rifle originated from United States and is formally called
United States Rifle, 7.62mm Caliber M14 is about 50 years old gun which
is still in use. It was standard U.S. rifle from 1959 to 1970. These
days its mostly used as a ceremonial gun. Prominent users of this gun
are Estonia, Argentina, Israel, South Korea and United States.
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