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Title: A gift to myself
Post by: type_char on September 30, 2004, 07:29:15 PM: :D

(http://www.springfield-armory.com/images/rifles/MA9106Large.jpg)
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: MrCoffee on September 30, 2004, 07:43:40 PM: Going hunting eh bud?
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: type_char 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...

:D
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: Bodhi on September 30, 2004, 07:50:50 PM: I shoot mine atleast once a month!
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: Flit on September 30, 2004, 08:02:45 PM: Sweet! Garand ?
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: lasersailor184 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...
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: Dago 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.

dago
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: lasersailor184 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.
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: Dago 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

dago
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: Gunslinger on September 30, 2004, 10:01:45 PM: that's an M1A?????? sorry I thaught it was an M14 actually.

Is that semi Auto?
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: Tarmac 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.
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: lasersailor184 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.
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: type_char 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.
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: Westy 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!
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: VOR on October 01, 2004, 12:50:23 PM: Excellent taste! Congrats. I'll be picking up my new toys tonight..pics to follow! :)
Title: A gift to myself
Post by: lasersailor184 on October 01, 2004, 04:39:52 PM: No, no. I was just saying that the difference between an M1a and an M14 is that the M1a cannot readily exchange parts with an M14. It was made this way. Just explaining the difference for those who don't know.