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Which one?

Bolt action
53 (50.5%)
Semi auto
29 (27.6%)
Full auto
10 (9.5%)
No preference
13 (12.4%)

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Offline hankypanky

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Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« on: 10-08-2010, 14:08:30 »
Which do you prefer and why?
I prefer bolt action over everything. I'm the guy who would play US on luttch and use the M1917 Enfield. I never pick the G43 over the k98 anymore, I just like the accurate feel of the bolt action rifles. I'm totally shitty with any sub machine gun! I can't stand the lack of firepower and how you are forced to prone spam. 

EDIT: I have no idea how to make a poll :( Can someone help me out?
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Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #1 on: 10-08-2010, 14:08:29 »
Click 'options' next to 'new topic' button to post polls.


Edit: I added a poll to your topic.
« Last Edit: 10-08-2010, 14:08:08 by Thorondor123 »
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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #2 on: 10-08-2010, 14:08:11 »
tbh. I like them all. Only weapon I cannot hit with is G43.

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #3 on: 10-08-2010, 14:08:12 »
Despite almost two years of addiction, I'm a lousy shot over long distances, especially against moving targets. Full auto allows me to compensate by "walking" the fire into the target. On short distances, I have bad reflexes and bad aim, so the ability to just pump the entire room/corridor/trench full of lead without the need to aim is essential. Failing that, I will use area effect weapons such riflenades, hand grenades, and PIAT, or in close quarters, the melee weapon.

However, on medium ranges the bolt action is the king. Bolt-action rifles generally have better sights than the semi-auto rifles, and are 1s1k (unlike M1 carbine and StG44).

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #4 on: 10-08-2010, 14:08:02 »
The bolt action rifles (specifically the carcanos and the SMLE) have the best iron sights.  They also make me more accurate still, because I know there is no second shot ready and waiting.

Having said that, at heart, I'm a machinegunner (Bren, M1919A4 <3).
« Last Edit: 10-08-2010, 14:08:13 by Eat Uranium »

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #5 on: 10-08-2010, 14:08:49 »
I have no preference really, although IMHO the current bold rifles fire a bit too fast, making the semi vs bolt advantage marginal ...

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #6 on: 10-08-2010, 14:08:26 »
i prefer bolt action
semi auto is nice but all semi auto have awful iron sights, making them more useful in shit- medium range encounters while the bolt action (k98h) shines on medium to long range.
if the sights would be different i'd prefer semi.
G43 is ok'isch and garand too most of the times but again i cant handle the m1carbine.

as for full auto
MGs are nice, same with Brean, FG42, but i cant handle the B.A.R or any submachine or even the STG44. usually i get in 1 hit and then die :(

in the end i am very good at making 1 good shot in very sort aiming time, so i prefer the high power,high accuracy bolt action rifles.
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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #7 on: 10-08-2010, 15:08:45 »
I love STG 44 and Tommy gun though I do like Garand and No.4 as well. I really have no preference. On Africa maps with where CQB is possible its Tommy, in Normandy as Brit it's No.4 and as American its Garand. I always take STG 44 if there is one close up.

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #8 on: 10-08-2010, 15:08:28 »
I have no preference really, although IMHO the current bold rifles fire a bit too fast, making the semi vs bolt advantage marginal ...

Main advantage is it stays in ironsights, so in house clearing or short range they're much better. Their advantage isn't much if any at long range, as intended.

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #9 on: 10-08-2010, 16:08:30 »
i like the M1 Garand and the G43

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #10 on: 10-08-2010, 17:08:30 »
I have no preference really, although IMHO the current bold rifles fire a bit too fast, making the semi vs bolt advantage marginal ...

Main advantage is it stays in ironsights, so in house clearing or short range they're much better. Their advantage isn't much if any at long range, as intended.

And becuse of that we don't really need the amount of G43s we have right now...

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #11 on: 10-08-2010, 17:08:11 »
Despite almost two years of addiction, I'm a lousy shot over long distances, especially against moving targets. Full auto allows me to compensate by "walking" the fire into the target. On short distances, I have bad reflexes and bad aim, so the ability to just pump the entire room/corridor/trench full of lead without the need to aim is essential. Failing that, I will use area effect weapons such riflenades, hand grenades, and PIAT, or in close quarters, the melee weapon.

However, on medium ranges the bolt action is the king. Bolt-action rifles generally have better sights than the semi-auto rifles, and are 1s1k (unlike M1 carbine and StG44).
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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #12 on: 10-08-2010, 18:08:55 »
Semi-auto: A good mix of accuracy from a rifle and the spray-n-pray of a machinegun.

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #13 on: 10-08-2010, 18:08:44 »
They tend to have better aiming apparatus, fire at ranges greater than semis and autos, fire decisively and end with a satisfying cricket-cricket after the kill... if there is a kill. Screw speed of fire, anyone firing the M1 faster than a bolt-action is usually desperate or facinig a dolfin diver

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Re: Bolt action vs. semi automatic vs. full automatic
« Reply #14 on: 10-08-2010, 18:08:00 »
Bolt action because they have better range and accuracy!