Which WWII Rifle Is The Heaviest ?

[Bren Gunner]

Hello people, can you please tell me which of the rifle below is the heaviest of them all ?

US

M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
M1903 Springfield

British

Rifle Number 4 (Short Magazine Lee Enfield)

Soviet Union

Mosin-Nagant
SVT-40

Germany

Mauser Kar 98k
Gewehr 43

[Tyler Ramsey]

Hello people, can you please tell me which of the rifle below is the heaviest of them all ?

US

M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
M1903 Springfield

British

Rifle Number 4 (Short Magazine Lee Enfield)

Soviet Union

Mosin-Nagant
SVT-40

Germany

Mauser Kar 98k
Gewehr 43

The Gewehr 43 (4.33kg), with the M-1 Garand .1kg lighter.

[Bren Gunner]

Thank you Tyler I think I read on the net that the Lee Enfield is 4.1 kg, is this correct...?

[Tyler Ramsey]

Thank you Tyler I think I read on the net that the Lee Enfield is 4.1 kg, is this correct...?

It depends on which one you are talking about, here is a list.

Lee-Enfield Mk .1- 4.19 kg
SMLE Mk. III- 3.96 kg
SMLE No.4 Mk.1- 4.11 kg
SMLE No.5 Jungle carbine- 3.24 kg

[Bren Gunner]

Tyler thanks so much !! These are the specs I'm wishing for !! Thank you so much, Lee-Enfield MkI is what I'm looking for !!

It depends on which one you are talking about, here is a list.

Lee-Enfield Mk .1- 4.19 kg
SMLE Mk. III- 3.96 kg
SMLE No.4 Mk.1- 4.11 kg
SMLE No.5 Jungle carbine- 3.24 kg

[Justen_Wilson]

of course they could vary by a hair considering all the dirt grim/ sanding and what not on the stock.

[Tyler Ramsey]

of course they could vary by a hair considering all the dirt grim/ sanding and what not on the stock.

Haha, yea, I swear I removed almost a pound of grease and dirt off my Lee Enfield.

[ramon]

The Garand could approach 10 lbs. Much of the weight of a rifle will have to do with the density of the material used for the stock. I have several Garands (including both C and D versions) and they all differ to some degree in weight for this very reason.


Ramon

[bodes]

The Garand could approach 10 lbs. Much of the weight of a rifle will have to do with the density of the material used for the stock. I have several Garands (including both C and D versions) and they all differ to some degree in weight for this very reason.


Ramon

And also a G43 will approach the same weight....My reenactor G43 with scope/mount weighs in at exactly 10 lbs.....Bodes

[ramon]

The Garand regrettably approaches 10 lbs without its scope or mount. While I pity the infantryman that lugged that burden around all day long, I'm sure most soldiers were happy to have the Garand's firepower and reliability at his finger tips.


Ramon

[Johnnie]

In addition, various references will give slightly diferent data depending on such variable as sling (leather or canvas) loaded or unloaded, and with or without cleaning kit in the buttstock.
I have an almost mint 1903 Springfield with a straight grip walnut stock that is almost one pound lighter than the published specs, and although a tackdriver, I can tell the difference in recoil.
Johnnie

[Justen_Wilson]

I have heard a lot of people say that the Garand is to heavy to tote around. I don't think its heavy at all. I live in West Texas were the land is flat (Basin) and mesquite trees and rabbits and coyotes are frequent and I simply just walk around with a bandolier and my Garand and go to work on the poor guys. In fact if the damn thing was any lighter you probably wouldn't be able to control the rapid fire on it. It fits so perfectly on my shoulder and its DEAD on EVERY time lol. The barrel and reciever were both manufactured during October 1943 and the boar is a little worn but its never failed me yet.

[Justen_Wilson]

erased. wrong post.