Author Topic: World War II Trivia (018) (Read 424 times)

Rafe35 · « **on:** June 21, 2004, 10:12:54 PM »

What was the standard caliber of combat rifle used by the U.S. Army during World War II?

United · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2004, 10:23:45 PM »

DJ111 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2004, 10:38:05 PM »

30-06 ...

GScholz · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2004, 10:39:48 PM »

No the .30-06

Widewing · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2004, 12:01:31 AM »

Tp be very specific, the M1906 .30 caliber.

My regards,

Widewing

Rafe35 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2004, 03:38:02 PM »

30-06 is correct, Congrats everyone

DJ111 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2004, 04:27:58 PM »

w00t

Widewing · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2004, 05:32:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Rafe35
30-06 is correct, Congrats everyone

30-06 was the civilian designation, .30 M1906 was the military designation. Just like .308 Winchester is the civilian designation for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge and the .45 Auto is the civilian nomenclature for the .45 M1911 cartridge.

My regards,

Widewing

Rasker · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2004, 12:52:03 AM »

.303 is the Enfield cartridge caliber, right?