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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Jan 22, 2014 - 04:51pm PT
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Hey Gouhlweg, does that mean they have to do the single shot exemption thing to buy smith M&P pistols?
other than M1A cause I know it's a great rifle... what other 308 mag fed semi's you guys like?
scott
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 22, 2014 - 05:25pm PT
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FN FAL
HK 91
PTS 91
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Jan 22, 2014 - 06:26pm PT
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yeah, my family just got a pre ban HK 91. I love LWRC and want a 308 REPR bad, but everything seems to go back to the FN SCAR. Toker, would you say that you don't particularly like 308 AR's? THat sig 716 looks like a good deal too haha
scott
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2014 - 06:39pm PT
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I've wanted an M1A for a long time, but I just can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a rifle. Plus, I have a friend that was an Army National Guard sniper and sniper school instructor who did several tours in Iraq, and was issued an M14. He said quit pining, they're not all that great. With all the bedding and tweaks and icing you're still looking at a 3moa rifle. I still want one.
I shot a G3, full auto, it was a handful.
Another rifle I really want is this wacko frankenstein bolt action called the FR8. I think it would be a neat little hunting rifle, but not at todays prices.
I like shooting the AR's fine, but I find them to be a chore to clean.
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Jan 22, 2014 - 06:55pm PT
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hey Speelyei, I only got into AR's the last year or so... kind of digging piston op just because they run better and cleaner. WMD does a great job nickel boron coating metal parts that are way easier to clean.
scott
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 22, 2014 - 08:09pm PT
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Yeah, I have a PSG1 trigger and Springfield 14X on it so who needs a .308 AR
I like my SCAR and might go for a big one, but once it arrives in a few months it'll be all about that Les Baer SWAT Monolith (20" BBL)
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perswig
climber
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Jan 23, 2014 - 08:44am PT
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Pew.
Pew-pew-pew.
Pew.
Dale
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 23, 2014 - 09:18am PT
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I stopped by the over n' under emporium yesterday, they were all sold out. Hoarders...
Nice collection.
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Bargainhunter
climber
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Jan 23, 2014 - 11:29am PT
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I'd enjoy hearing more about Perswig's combination guns, and the masterpiece posted above them.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 23, 2014 - 11:36am PT
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What was Perswig's first rig?
And that scoped O/U did look kinda funny. But ammo is expensive these days.
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 23, 2014 - 12:58pm PT
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Looks like a Browning... Model 8? Or similar?
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 23, 2014 - 02:47pm PT
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I've seen scoped double guns before. That one looks to have a large caliber rifle chamber.
I bet that one in the middle is a good small game meat on the table maker. I wonder if it is a .22lr/ 28ga combo.
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command error
Trad climber
Colorado
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Jan 23, 2014 - 04:22pm PT
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One more comment about TrackingPoint
Speelil - don't think anyone was under the illusion that TrackingPoint rifles had servo motor drives as your previous posts indicate maybe you did. It claims 3 gyro scopes and an accelerometer but its not a little
Phalanx CIWS.
The media hype calling it a smart rifle that aims itself perhaps is like
how no one expects smart phones to fly out our their pockets and hover
next to their ears. Tracking Point is a hands on product.
Not perfect, but hey it eliminates trigger jerk and the math for hitting
long shots, cold bore, on the 1st shot. Many calling it a game changer.
Copy cat competitors are already working on their own versions of this
system.
No reason it should could cost a lot more than a Wii videogame
controller and a knock off brand point and shoot digital camera.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 23, 2014 - 08:39pm PT
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I never used to be into guns, but several years ago I started target shooting and found it absolutely exhilerating, and fun!
Now I own 4 firearms. They are actually quite beautiful pieces of hardware believe it or not. This is why I understand why people have so many different guns. They are really nice.
My favorite is my Kimber .45 ACP. Beautiful gun.
I want to get in to hunting in the future, maybe go up to Ron's and get some lessons on cleaning.
That BAR is awesome upthread.
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perswig
climber
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Jan 23, 2014 - 08:41pm PT
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RonA and speelyei are close.
First pic is a '48 Remington Model 81 ("Woodsmaster"), modification of the original Model 8 by J.M. Browning; production ended 1950. Chambered in .300 Sav, but between the two, you could get .25, .30, .32, and .35 Rem as well. (edit: was also an FN version, the 1900, with a very limited run).
The break-actions are Savage 24s, with their kissing cousin the 242.
L to R, .30-30/20ga, .22mag/20, .22/.410 (with side, not hammer, selector, making it an earlier run), the 242 (.410/.410), and .222/20. There are several other 24 combos out there (.357/20 is pretty hard to find, some folks rebore to .357max for increased options); then you get all worked up about selector/break lever locations, brazed vs banded barrels, etc based on changes in manufacture. I'd rather have a wooden-stock .30-30; the scope came with this one, maybe will swap out for a Weaver peep for that and the .222.
Still not a gun-nut, but some are prettier than others, eh?
Dale
More reading:
http://thegreatmodel8.remingtonsociety.com/
http://savage24.com/
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Jan 23, 2014 - 09:38pm PT
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Hey blue, love the 1911's. They feel perfect in the hand... Which kimber did you get? What are your other 3?
Scott
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 23, 2014 - 10:06pm PT
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Hey blue, love the 1911's. They feel perfect in the hand... Which kimber did you get? What are your other 3?
Scott
I have the base model Kimber, Custom II. Funny how their base model is such a sweet, custom gun compared to the trad 1911 or 1991 Springfield (which is still the benchmark 1911).
My others are;
Mossburg 300 12 gauge w/ interchangeable short/long barrels
Henry Arms AR-7 Survival Rifle in semi-auto .22lr. Very accurate too! The whole rifle collaples into the butt, includes 2 magazines. Cool rifle.
Last was my first, a World War II surplus Turkish Mauser 8MM. It even has Nazi stamps on some of the action near the serial#s. Also has Islamic crecents on it. A flashback to the Turks making German engineered gear for the war effort. I have 2 of these (I guess that makes 5 guns then). The first one I bought I discovered to have a bent barrel! Dude holding it prolly got rolled by a Sherman tank. It's a slow bend, maybe pass a round, but generally unsafe. A wall unit.
I had to buy another one that was remotely fireable. Never fired either rifle yet, just cleaned 'em up real good. They come packed with tons of grease in the barrels and action to preserve the metals.
I still need to take them out and string-fire them to make sure they don't explode.
Also need to find some 8mm Mauser ammo that's compatible to the rifle.
Best part about the Mausers? They cost $60 each at Big5 Sporting Goods!!!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 23, 2014 - 10:33pm PT
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Nice, Hank. Those 410 pistols seem like great close-range self-defense rigs.
I'm sure you know that Taurus makes a pistol that alternates 410 rounds with long .45 rounds, every other chamber. Called "The Judge" I think....
Guns are so awesome. Fascinating options and builds.
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Jan 24, 2014 - 09:39am PT
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Yeah Bluering, Kimber makes a nice 1911 that's for sure... I rented a kimber ultra carry II 45 ACP because it was the closest thing to the Dan Wesson ECO... before I bought the ECO. The kimber 3.5" barrel ran real nice and was pretty accurate. My next 1911 will be a bobtail 4.25" commander size 45. can't get enough of the 1911... haha
60 bucks for an 8mm mauser? wow... great deal.
scott
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crankster
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Jan 24, 2014 - 09:43am PT
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Worst thread ever.
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