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Title: World War II Trivia (018)
Post by: 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?

Title: World War II Trivia (018)
Post by: United on June 21, 2004, 10:23:45 PM

.30

Title: World War II Trivia (018)
Post by: DJ111 on June 21, 2004, 10:38:05 PM

30-06 ...




:aok

Title: World War II Trivia (018)
Post by: GScholz on June 21, 2004, 10:39:48 PM

No the .30-06 ;)

Title: World War II Trivia (018)
Post by: Widewing on June 22, 2004, 12:01:31 AM

Tp be very specific, the M1906 .30 caliber.

My regards,

Widewing

Title: World War II Trivia (018)
Post by: Rafe35 on June 22, 2004, 03:38:02 PM

30-06 is correct, Congrats everyone :aok

Title: World War II Trivia (018)
Post by: DJ111 on June 22, 2004, 04:27:58 PM

w00t   :aok

Title: World War II Trivia (018)
Post by: Widewing on June 22, 2004, 05:32:24 PM

Quote

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

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

Title: World War II Trivia (018)
Post by: Rasker on June 23, 2004, 12:52:03 AM

.303 is the Enfield cartridge caliber, right?