Originally Posted by Team Infidel

M9.. 9mm pistol. Need to go back to the 45. More bang for you buck.

Most soldiers don't mind the M9....

Well, the worst ever issued weapon in my opinion was the French Chauchat. WORST PIECE OF HUMAN FILTH EVER ISSUED.

Originally Posted by CanadianCombat

I must agree with you Dean, in reguards to the Ross Rifle. It was a great design and idea but like you said if the rifle had one little speck of dirt the breech would not close and when fired it would fly open. At this point I can't really think of any other POC rifle.

Actually, I can, but I was wondering if anyone else would come up with them. Unfortunately very few people outside of Canada have heard of the Ross, so I can't blame them for not mentioning it. But when I went to the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, I met a kindly old gent who had used one, and he took the time to explain it all in great detail. He alone made it worth the visit. He actually liked it, but he did not think it was a good combat rifle, but a GREAT sporting one.

Dean.

I've sold two Ross Rifles. And I'm outside of Canada. It's a wondeful rifle for hunting and sports' shooting. A horrible combat rifle, but still it was just a beautiful design.

Well, we have 2 entries, the original Enfield SA 80 and the Ross rifle. I am going to pick the Ross as the winner of the PoC award, simply because the SA 80 did become a good rifle after Heckler and Kock got their hands on it. The Ross was simply abandoned in favour of the Lee-Enfield, which was not as accurate, but far safer.... for the firer. On to the next thread!!!

Dean.