Our Show Us Your Favorite Round Contest Winners

July 17, 2016

Untitled-1 — First place: JT’s SMLE No. 1 Mk. III

As always, thanks to everyone who entered our Show Us Your Favorite Round contest. There were many varied and inspiring entries, but in the end, someone had to put his foot down and choose the best, and that foot is me.

Congrats to all the winners.

Second place: PS’s SIG P229 with SIG 9mm FMJ

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Third place: JS’s Smith & Wesson 642 with Federal .38 Spl. +P 158 gr. Nyclad® HP

Kahr2_2 — Fourth place: NS’s Kahr CM9 and Speer Gold Dot 9mm 115 grn.

IMG_1476_2 — Fifth place: PU’s Savage Model 16 and a round of .358 BFG

11 COMMENTS

Jeff the Griz July 17, 2016 At 13:20

Congrats to all. I don’t have a decent camera or camera phone to take solid picks, maybe next contest!
Eric in Oregon July 17, 2016 At 14:01

It must have been tough to choose between 1 and 2… All well deserved, nice job!
Hoplopfheil July 17, 2016 At 14:52

That SMLE pic is hawt with a capital HAWT.
- Southern Cross July 17, 2016 At 18:13
  
  Nothing like “Rule .303”. It may not be the most accurate rifle, theoretically, but it delivers the goods when quick snap shooting is needed. I would like to see a Mauser or Springfield do 25+ rounds in a mad-minute. Easy with a SMLE.
  
  The .303 may not be the most powerful (10% below .308Win, which is 10% below .30-06 or 8mm) but it works well enough to round holes in square heads.
  - jwm July 17, 2016 At 19:04
    
    I’ve always been a fan of the L-E. Had a number over the years including 7.62 Ishapore’s. My favorite was the No. 4. That’s a SHTF rifle if ever there was one.
  - Ramrod711 July 17, 2016 At 22:25
    
    I just bought a numbers matching SMLE dated to 1918 and the fact that the action is that buttery smooth after nearly 100 years is a testament to that rifle.
- Cameron B July 18, 2016 At 08:32
  
  I raise my earl grey to that
Tom in Oregon July 17, 2016 At 15:36

There were some really excellent photos in the contest. Congrats to the winners!
DJ July 17, 2016 At 18:48

Congrats! I’ve never seen .358 BFG before – I had to look up the ballistics.
Kaban July 18, 2016 At 03:15

Enfield is sweet, but .358 BFG is hands down best name among cartridges in the list.
mark s. July 19, 2016 At 12:39

The Brits 303 Spitzer was nowhere near as versatile as the 30.06 but I won’t be a sore loser and will concede the fight for another day . The shorter actions seem to always rule the day .