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Offline type_char

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« on: September 30, 2004, 07:29:15 PM »
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Offline MrCoffee

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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2004, 07:43:40 PM »
Going hunting eh bud?
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Offline type_char

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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2004, 07:47:44 PM »
Na, just gona hang it on the wall for decorations. Maybe some target shooting in the back yard, old beer cans etc...

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Offline Bodhi

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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2004, 07:50:50 PM »
I shoot mine atleast once a month!
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2004, 08:02:45 PM »
Sweet! Garand ?
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Offline lasersailor184

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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2004, 08:48:06 PM »
That would be an M1a.  But in my opinion, it's a travesty to have a gun that has no wood on it.  The wood gives the gun it's soul...
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2004, 09:16:48 PM »
Great choice, the Springfield M1A.

It's next on my list, planning for spring purchase.  Gonna go with the NM version and walnut stock, and am leaning towards Krieger barrel, but haven't decided on that one for sure yet.

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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2004, 09:21:10 PM »
Yeah, it's the next gun on our list too.  We'll be going with the standard, no reason to make it more complicated then just a gun for fun.

Too bad we don't have any money.
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2004, 09:28:21 PM »
It's not a cheap gun for sure, but a great shooter.  First, I promised the wife to recarpet the upper level of the house, and new furniture to put on top of that.  Just replaced my central a/c, lawnmower, and the washer and dryer.  Life has been spendy lately, but the rifle is in sight.  :D

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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2004, 10:01:45 PM »
that's an M1A??????  sorry I thaught it was an M14 actually.


Is that semi Auto?
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« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2004, 10:10:14 PM »
M1a is the civillian version (no full auto) of the military M14.  Yes, it's semi-only.  

There may be other minor differences too.
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Offline lasersailor184

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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2004, 11:54:24 AM »
Also, without a major workover, M14 full auto parts can't just be dropped into an M1a.  That was one of the things that had to be done when making the m1a.
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« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2004, 12:41:49 PM »
I have no need to run it in full auto. I just plan to target shoot with it and learn about owning a rifle and later do some mods to it. I've got a 200 yard range that I can go to to shoot and larger ranges that a a couple of hours away but it will be a while till I get there. Dont think that clip is legal in california so I might have to get the legal version of the clip. How many it loads and how quickly is irrelevant since my goal is to learn accuracy. I like the M1a because its a derivative of the M-14 and the M-14 was a great rifle. And I want to own my own rifle instead of renting or shooting someone elses rifle.
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Offline Westy

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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2004, 12:46:22 PM »
Nice.   If I were to own a gun that M1A, w/maple stock, would be my choice too. Congrats and enjoy!
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« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2004, 12:50:23 PM »
Excellent taste! Congrats. I'll be picking up my new toys tonight..pics to follow! :)
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