On 21 Nov 2006 04:42:24 -0800, "wingspan"
wrote:


Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:11:47 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


US Navy, so must include boats.
Weapons control we can live with.
http://www.whc.net/rjones/USN/USN_team.html

Looks like they're still using the '06 Springfields - or replicas.
Not bad, but I'd like to see them do a little marching.
A few left and right obliques, and a counter-march or two.
Then maybe some time in the scullery, just to keep them sharp.

--Vic

Actually that's the '03 Springfield. It's the favorite of honor guards,
drill teams, etc. because of its full-length stock/handguard and its
balance. I have an '03-A3, and it shoots as good as it looks.

Right, I was off. BTW, in boot camp in '64 I worked in the armory
until the chief caught me sleeping in and put me in the scullery, but
not before I had stacked thousands of these things. I don't think any
were capable of firing, but never tore one down. I'll tell you this,
they were beautiful pieces even after taking much abuse, and I enjoyed
doing some of that spinning and fancy stuff with them because of their
balance. Great wood and metal.

--Vic