<P> Infantry weapons for major powers were mainly bolt action rifles , capable of firing ten or more rounds per minute . German soldiers carried 7.92 Mauser rifles , which were good for penetration . The British carried the famous Lee -- Enfield rifle . Rifles with telescopic sights were used by snipers , and were first used by the Germans . </P>
<P> Infantry weapons for major powers were mainly bolt action rifles , capable of firing ten or more rounds per minute . German soldiers carried 7.92 Mauser rifles , which were good for penetration . The British carried the famous Lee -- Enfield rifle . Rifles with telescopic sights were used by snipers , and were first used by the Germans . </P>
what was the most common weapon used in ww1
what was the most common weapon used in ww1
bolt action rifles
bolt action rifles