It is said that the Americans entered WWI with a target rifle, the Germans used a hunting rifle, and the British used a battle rifle.
Exactly so. I was checking for that quote in this line.
I really should have picked a few Enfields up 12-14 years ago when you could get them for well under $100 each, and that was with good bores.
Yes, that is said. Whatever the case, the Yanks turned the tide in that war with their rifles, tactics and abilities.