# A Few Weapons I Wish To See In Our Great War **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 7, 2016, 12:17pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844 "2016-05-07T12:17:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a183cd/32.png) [@ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ImBeauski)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 12:17pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/1 "2016-05-07T12:17:00Z")
Hey peoples, With the shift to the Great War I’ve started to think of not only what weapons we are likely to see, but also what weapons fit in the time frame that are often forgotten for some reason. It’s pretty safe to say we’ll be seeing Lee Enfields, Lugers with snail mags, MP18s, and many of the other staples of WW1 (Mauser 1918 Tank Gewehr HYPE), but what of the lesser know ones like the Winchester 1895, or the 1917 Enfield? So here are a few weapons I’d love to see. 1. Winchester M1895. In a war full of bolt action rifles, automatic pistols, and machine guns, the 1895 stands out as an old school weapon that could still kick fanny. A lever action rifle in a military caliber, the 1895 saw much use by the Russians in WW1, and possibly were some of the rifles used to start the October Revolution. It offers some cool flair that lever guns just seem to naturally have, along with lever guns potentially offering a slightly higher rate of fire over bolt action, plus it’s just an under appreciated weapon. 2. M1917 Enfield “American Enfield”. An American version of the British Pattern 1914 Rifle, the AE was the most common rifle among US troops deployed to France. And has been called by some, including Julian Hatcher, the best rifle of the war. For whatever reason it seems to be largely forgotten by most, which is a shame for such a smexy weapon. Also it holds 6 rounds in the internal magazine, plus one more if loaded into the chamber to allow for potentially two more slayed huns before you reload, a nice little bonus. 3. Fusil Automatique Modele 1917 (RSC 1917). The first mass issued semi-automatic rifle, having this baby could be one hell of an advantage when facing a bayonet charge. The virtues of a self loading rifle really speak for themselves, especially when everyone is running about with bolt actions. 4. Madsen Light Machine Gun. One of the earliest and best LMGs, especially for it’s time, the Madsen was fielded by many armies early in the 20th century. It was light (around 20lbs), it was reliable, and it was effective. And once again having a guy that is able to move a fully automatic weapon around with your squad gives you one large edge over the enemy, whom would have primarily bolt action rifles, revolvers, and pistols. What do you guys think? Do you have any other odd-balls or forgotten guns you’d like to see DICE bring in? Post any you can think of. PS. If you find guns of the last 200ish years interesting, I highly recommend the Ytube channel Forgotten Weapons. I had several of Ian’s videos linked in my post, but the forum said I have to be “around longer before I can post links.” Just type Forgotten Weapons along with any of the names of weapons in this post to see his videos on them. Great stuff. ---
**Author:** ![X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/f05b48/32.png) [@X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/X0fireOz)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 12:42pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/2 "2016-05-07T12:42:00Z")
I definitely want to see a Webley revolver and some of the more obscure but amazing weapons used in the war ---
**Author:** ![ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a183cd/32.png) [@ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ImBeauski)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 12:54pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/3 "2016-05-07T12:54:00Z")
> @X0fireOz said: > I definitely want to see a Webley revolver and some of the more obscure but amazing weapons used in the war Oh yes, the Webley is just an iconic gun, I really like top break revolvers. We could also end up seeing some other top breaks with the “Schofield” revolver family. The Russians had quite a lot of them. ---
**Author:** ![X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/f05b48/32.png) [@X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/X0fireOz)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/4 "2016-05-07T13:04:00Z")
[quote=“ImBeauski”]\> @X0fireOz said: > I definitely want to see a Webley revolver and some of the more obscure but amazing weapons used in the war Oh yes, the Webley is just an iconic gun, I really like top break revolvers. We could also end up seeing some other top breaks with the “Schofield” revolver family. The Russians had quite a lot of them. [/quote] Or the Nagant revolver. For the Americans I think that they should have the Colt 1911 and the 1917. Also in general there needs to be a lot of trench fighting weapons (shotguns, brass knuckles, trench knife, etc.) ---
**Author:** ![ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a183cd/32.png) [@ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ImBeauski)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 1:36pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/5 "2016-05-07T13:36:00Z")
> @X0fireOz said: > Or the Nagant revolver. For the Americans I think that they should have the Colt 1911 and the 1917. Also in general there needs to be a lot of trench fighting weapons (shotguns, brass knuckles, trench knife, etc.) Yeah, I can already see Germans rushing in with snail drum Lugers and Broomhandle Mausers, I’m really hyped for this game lol. There’s definitely a lot of firearm options they could go with. At this time it was still somewhat normal for soldiers and especially officers to go out and buy gear with their own money to use. Which could allow for some nice non-standard weapons, mostly handguns and knives, but maybe even things like the Remington Model 8 semi-auto rifle as well. ---
**Author:** ![X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/f05b48/32.png) [@X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/X0fireOz)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/6 "2016-05-07T13:38:00Z")
[quote=“ImBeauski”]\> @X0fireOz said: > Or the Nagant revolver. For the Americans I think that they should have the Colt 1911 and the 1917. Also in general there needs to be a lot of trench fighting weapons (shotguns, brass knuckles, trench knife, etc.) Yeah, I can already see Germans rushing in with snail drum Lugers and Broomhandle Mausers, I’m really hyped for this game lol. There’s definitely a lot of firearm options they could go with. At this time it was still somewhat normal for soldiers and especially officers to go out and buy gear with their own money to use. Which could allow for some nice non-standard weapons, mostly handguns and knives, but maybe even things like the Remington Model 8 semi-auto rifle as well. [/quote] Yeah, that’s a scary sight to think about. I think a money system should be implemented so soldiers can “buy” their own weapons like you mentioned. I really like that idea. And don’t forget about the Luger/Mauser stocks, lol ---
**Author:** ![Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Banko73)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/7 "2016-05-07T15:33:00Z")
I hope they incorporate a section for sub machine guns/ PDW like the French C-R M1918 or the German MP18 ---
**Author:** ![ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a183cd/32.png) [@ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ImBeauski)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/8 "2016-05-08T00:48:00Z")
> @Banko73 said: > I hope they incorporate a section for sub machine guns/ PDW like the French C-R M1918 or the German MP18 The MP18 is seen on some of the artwork that’s been released, so that’s good news. ---
**Author:** ![IRIxGrif](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@IRIxGrif](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/IRIxGrif)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 12:56am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/9 "2016-05-08T00:56:00Z")
Marlin M1894: Another lever action firearm. Surprisingly used by some British soldiers in the great war. ---
**Author:** ![X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/f05b48/32.png) [@X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/X0fireOz)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 1:35am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/10 "2016-05-08T01:35:00Z")
> [@Banko73](#): > > I hope they incorporate a section for sub machine guns/ PDW like the French C-R M1918 or the German MP18 Sadly those are really the only examples of SMGs in WW1 ---
**Author:** ![Gmkillers](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Gmkillers](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Gmkillers)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/11 "2016-05-08T01:51:00Z")
Everyone wants a gun that “kicks Fanny” lol what a great quote. ---
**Author:** ![ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a183cd/32.png) [@ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ImBeauski)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/12 "2016-05-08T20:22:00Z")
> @IRIxGrif said: > Marlin M1894: Another lever action firearm. Surprisingly used by some British soldiers in the great war. I’d love any more lever guns I can get lol, I’ve always found them pretty cool. I wonder if we’ll be seeing attachments like the para-scope trench rifles that allowed you to fire from a trench without sticking your head up? They’ed be great right until someone who’s less then friendly hops in the trench with you, something that bulky would almost be impossible to use under pressure. Could make a nice dynamic, and they we’re quite common in WW1. ---
**Author:** ![trhashbrownies](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@trhashbrownies](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/trhashbrownies)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 8:31pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/13 "2016-05-08T20:31:00Z")
I hope the bolt actions are a mainstay in the game as they were in the war, just takes one well placed shot to put someone down. Also I hope they make hand to hand combat a little More than just pressing one button as that was a big part of the battles back then. ---
**Author:** ![Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Rev0verDrive)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 8:34pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/14 "2016-05-08T20:34:00Z")
> @X0fireOz said: > Sadly those are really the only examples of SMGs in WW1 DICE did state they would be looking at prototypes that were being developed and even weapons of the time period that didn’t enter the war as additional options. There was a thompson that was prototyped and sent to shipping a few days before the war ended. There’s also the Furrer 1919 prototype. OVP Modello 1918 ---
**Author:** ![ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a183cd/32.png) [@ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ImBeauski)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/15 "2016-05-08T20:38:00Z")
> @trhashbrownies said: > I hope the bolt actions are a mainstay in the game as they were in the war, just takes one well placed shot to put someone down. Also I hope they make hand to hand combat a little More than just pressing one button as that was a big part of the battles back then. I agree, I wish they would have gone a bit more into detail on how the melee is different now. All the bits of it showcased in the trailer seemed scripted like from a cut sceen, and with how much of a deal they made about it at the announcement show it’d be a let down if it’s just the same “push button to watch a animation” thing they have now. ---
**Author:** ![CAPT\_Gangplank](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/eb9ed0/32.png) [@CAPT\_Gangplank](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/CAPT_Gangplank)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/16 "2016-05-08T20:48:00Z")
I’m hoping to see some of the more rare weapons like the Ross rifle, for example! Also I’d definitely be disapointed not seeing the SMLE, Berthier rifles… ---
**Author:** ![ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a183cd/32.png) [@ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ImBeauski)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/17 "2016-05-08T21:06:00Z")
> @Napoleonicus said: > I’m hoping to see some of the more rare weapons like the Ross rifle, for example! Also I’d definitely be disapointed not seeing the SMLE, Berthier rifles… Huh, I’d never heard of the Ross rifle before. It could make a nice Jerry picker with it’s noted accuracy, may even be a good weapon for the scout class since Canuck snipers liked them and kept them around for sniping after they were withdrawn from standard service. I think both the Lee and the Berthier are in the trailer. The Lee is seen when a Tommy is fixing his bayonet in a trench, and the Berthier is seen when a group of soldiers in adrian helmets get gunned down I believe (I may be wrong on those though). ---
**Author:** ![m1k3ol](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@m1k3ol](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/m1k3ol)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/18 "2016-05-08T21:17:00Z")
Colt SAA, of course! ---
**Author:** ![ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a183cd/32.png) [@ImBeauski](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ImBeauski)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844/19 "2016-05-08T21:24:00Z")
> @m1k3ol said: > Colt SAA, of course! I can see it now, the Brits and Jerry are shooting the poop out of each other, then faintly over the gunfire some start to hear “…Send the word over there, that the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming!” And a wave of US Cavalry sweep the Battlefield, all riding white stallions, with Peacemakers in one hand, and the stars n’ stripes in the other. ---
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That and a Marlin in hand…on horseback I’m sold! [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/a-few-weapons-i-wish-to-see-in-our-great-war/100844.md?page=2)