"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 23:02:17 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


We used M14s when I was in basic training back in the 60s. They were
deadly accurate at 300+ yards using the standard iron sights.

Amen! And somewhere around here I've got my Expert Marksmanship Badge to
prove it.


I am not 100% sure, but I think the rifles we used to guard the trash
dumpsters (dipstey-dumpsters)
in the Navy in the late 60's were old M-1s with the firing pin removed. We
used to exercises with the damn thing and it felt like it weighed 100lbs
after an hour or so.

Eisboch