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Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI |
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On Jan 7, 6:58*pm, Happy John wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. |
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On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. A marching bagpipe band is what you want. |
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On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North Star
wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58*pm, Happy John wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. Didn't the group decide to stick to recreational boating? |
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On 1/7/2012 7:29 PM, jps wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. Didn't the group decide to stick to recreational boating? Nope... Most of us agreed no more whining, political digs, or insults/trolls... That's it.. Only one poster tried to take it beyond that. |
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On 1/7/12 6:38 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. You mean, like these guys? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZPIU0wGVkQ |
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On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58*pm, Happy John wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own. Here's something a little milder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related |
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On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, Oscar wrote:
On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. A marching bagpipe band is what you want. Should have read this first! |
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On Jan 8, 10:25*am, Happy John wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, Oscar wrote: On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy *wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. A marching bagpipe band is what you want. Should have read this first! Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not guns. |
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On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote:
On Jan 8, 10:25*am, Happy John wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, Oscar wrote: On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy *wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. A marching bagpipe band is what you want. Should have read this first! Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not guns. Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting. |
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On 1/8/2012 9:24 AM, Happy John wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own. Here's something a little milder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related And for those who aren't confined to a rocking chair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI2fa...eature=related |
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On 1/8/12 11:55 AM, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North wrote: On Jan 8, 10:25 am, Happy wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, wrote: On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. A marching bagpipe band is what you want. Should have read this first! Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not guns. Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting. If you say so. I'm sure it takes a lot of practice and dexterity, but the presentation leaves me yawning. |
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On Jan 8, 8:24*am, Happy John wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58*pm, Happy John wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own. Here's something a little milder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related This works really well too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...ffAHTwkjXwAQAA |
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On Jan 8, 10:55*am, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote: On Jan 8, 10:25*am, Happy John wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, Oscar wrote: On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy *wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. A marching bagpipe band is what you want. Should have read this first! Yes. now y'all are talkin'. * * *You are probably aware that there is some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not guns. Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting. No room for error. |
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says... On 1/8/12 11:55 AM, Happy John wrote: On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North wrote: On Jan 8, 10:25 am, Happy wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, wrote: On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. A marching bagpipe band is what you want. Should have read this first! Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not guns. Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting. If you say so. I'm sure it takes a lot of practice and dexterity, but the presentation leaves me yawning. Of course it does. |
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On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:45:09 -0500, X ` Man wrote:
On 1/8/12 11:55 AM, Happy John wrote: On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North wrote: On Jan 8, 10:25 am, Happy wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, wrote: On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. A marching bagpipe band is what you want. Should have read this first! Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not guns. Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting. If you say so. I'm sure it takes a lot of practice and dexterity, but the presentation leaves me yawning. Probably. Seeing it live provides a whole different dimension. But...to each his own! |
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On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:47:10 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Jan 8, 8:24*am, Happy John wrote: On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58*pm, Happy John wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own. Here's something a little milder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related This works really well too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...ffAHTwkjXwAQAA I wonder if those folks were pre- or post-Hitler? Some folks might find this presentation of close order drill more to their liking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hoU...eature=related The 'military' aspect is somewhat subdued. |
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On 1/8/12 2:21 PM, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:45:09 -0500, X ` wrote: On 1/8/12 11:55 AM, Happy John wrote: On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North wrote: On Jan 8, 10:25 am, Happy wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, wrote: On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. A marching bagpipe band is what you want. Should have read this first! Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not guns. Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting. If you say so. I'm sure it takes a lot of practice and dexterity, but the presentation leaves me yawning. Probably. Seeing it live provides a whole different dimension. But...to each his own! Agreed. |
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On 1/8/12 2:26 PM, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:47:10 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 8, 8:24 am, Happy wrote: On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own. Here's something a little milder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related This works really well too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...ffAHTwkjXwAQAA I wonder if those folks were pre- or post-Hitler? Some folks might find this presentation of close order drill more to their liking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hoU...eature=related The 'military' aspect is somewhat subdued. Far more interesting than the sailors with fixed bayonets. |
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On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:44:58 -0500, X ` Man wrote:
On 1/8/12 2:26 PM, Happy John wrote: On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:47:10 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 8, 8:24 am, Happy wrote: On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own. Here's something a little milder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related This works really well too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...ffAHTwkjXwAQAA I wonder if those folks were pre- or post-Hitler? Some folks might find this presentation of close order drill more to their liking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hoU...eature=related The 'military' aspect is somewhat subdued. Far more interesting than the sailors with fixed bayonets. To each his own... |
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On Jan 8, 1:26Â*pm, Happy John wrote:
Some folks might find this presentation of close order drill more to their liking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hoU...eature=related The 'military' aspect is somewhat subdued. I thought that one comment was interesting... "why do i live in Holland!!!! of course we have drugs and legal ho's here. but i like cheerleaders more!" |
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On Jan 8, 1:26*pm, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:47:10 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Jan 8, 8:24*am, Happy John wrote: On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58*pm, Happy John wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own. Here's something a little milder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related This works really well too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...st&context=G27... I wonder if those folks were pre- or post-Hitler? I'd say definitely post. Maybe not so much for their grandfathers though.... |
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says... On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:44:58 -0500, X ` Man wrote: On 1/8/12 2:26 PM, Happy John wrote: On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:47:10 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 8, 8:24 am, Happy wrote: On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own. Here's something a little milder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related This works really well too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...ffAHTwkjXwAQAA I wonder if those folks were pre- or post-Hitler? Some folks might find this presentation of close order drill more to their liking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hoU...eature=related The 'military' aspect is somewhat subdued. Far more interesting than the sailors with fixed bayonets. They just wanted to be Marines but it was too hard ;-) All of this "8th and I" stuff is just fancy dancing, even when the Marines do it I still think it is more important to put firing pins in those M-14s, take them out to the range and see if they can hit anything. There is a select group of Marines that don't have to qualify with the rifle each year, they are the members of the United States Marine Corps Band, The President's Own. Everyone else from the Commandant down to the lowliest private has to qualify with he rifle each year. It doesn't matter if you are an infantry man, admin clerk, baker or a computer guy. Everyone hits the range for qualification. |
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On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:54:35 -0500, wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:44:58 -0500, X ` Man wrote: On 1/8/12 2:26 PM, Happy John wrote: On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:47:10 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 8, 8:24 am, Happy wrote: On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North wrote: On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing. The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own. Here's something a little milder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related This works really well too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...ffAHTwkjXwAQAA I wonder if those folks were pre- or post-Hitler? Some folks might find this presentation of close order drill more to their liking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hoU...eature=related The 'military' aspect is somewhat subdued. Far more interesting than the sailors with fixed bayonets. They just wanted to be Marines but it was too hard ;-) All of this "8th and I" stuff is just fancy dancing, even when the Marines do it I still think it is more important to put firing pins in those M-14s, take them out to the range and see if they can hit anything. I 'spect the rifles have firing pins therein. And, only the best get into the service drill squads. So, I imagine they can shoot. I loved that M-14. |
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On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:56:23 -0500, wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:58:18 -0500, Happy John wrote: Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI No, it is NOT on topic. Sure it was. Navy guys drive boats - big boats. |
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On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:01:36 -0500, Happy John
wrote: I loved that M-14. === Yes, great rifle. I had a chance to shoot an AR-15 recently and it just doesn't compare although I'm sure it has its virtues. |
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On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:56:51 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:01:36 -0500, Happy John wrote: I loved that M-14. === Yes, great rifle. I had a chance to shoot an AR-15 recently and it just doesn't compare although I'm sure it has its virtues. I had a lot of chances to shoot the M-16, and it looks, feels, and shoots like it was made by Mattel for kids. |
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says... On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:08:05 -0500, Happy John wrote: On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:11:29 -0500, wrote: On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:01:36 -0500, Happy John wrote: I loved that M-14. I have an M1A (semi-auto M-14). The selective fire model is really not useful enough to go through the NFA hassles. To be useful you would have to make it as heavy as a BAR, (the rifle, not the guy) ;-) It may have been a mistake not to buy a real M14 in 1981 when I bought this one tho. I could have had one for $1800 (vs the $600 I paid for the M1A) and they go for about $20k now Wow. I had no idea they were that valuable. Ronald Reagan and Tip O'neil guaranteed that when they passed the 1986 firearms act, in fact raising the price of all Class III firearms. The act froze the NFA machine gun registry at the number that were currently registered and transferrable M-14s were fairly rare anyway at that time. The reason why they were not overly expensive in the early 80s was it was assumed the millions the US had here and transferred to governments abroad would eventually work themselves back here into the civilian market. That can't happen now because if it isn't in the registry, it isn't going to be in the registry. The ironic thing is in the same time frame (86 to present) the number of NFA34 firearms in the hands of exempt police departments and paramilitary agencies has exploded. It is possible that the average beat cop might have a machine gun in his car and all of the special weapons teams have them. The old standard of a cop in a uniform with a pistol and maybe a shotgun has been replaced by masked men in combat gear, carrying full auto assault rifles and submachine guns. That doesn't mean they have the discipline to use them properly. Anyone can stick the barrel of a machine gun around the corner of a building and empty the magazine in a couple of seconds. |
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On Jan 9, 10:11*am, wrote:
On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:01:36 -0500, Happy John wrote: I loved that M-14. I have an M1A (semi-auto M-14). The selective fire model is really not useful enough to go through the NFA hassles. To be useful you would have to make it as heavy as a BAR, (the rifle, not the guy) *;-) It may have been a mistake not to buy a real M14 in 1981 when I bought this one tho. I could have had one for $1800 (vs the $600 I paid for the M1A) and they go for about $20k now I really liked the 14's daddy. the M1 Garrand. I had one for several years, then sold it... Do I wish I had it back? Kinda... but not really. I have plenty of other goodies in equivalent. |
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On Jan 9, 2:07*pm, Happy John wrote:
On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:56:51 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:01:36 -0500, Happy John wrote: I loved that M-14. === Yes, great rifle. * I had a chance to shoot an AR-15 recently and it just doesn't compare although I'm sure it has its virtues. I had a lot of chances to shoot the M-16, and it looks, feels, and shoots like it was made by Mattel for kids. Well, there's a reason for that... ?;^ ) |
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On Jan 9, 2:37*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:08:05 -0500, Happy John wrote: On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:11:29 -0500, wrote: On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:01:36 -0500, Happy John wrote: I loved that M-14. I have an M1A (semi-auto M-14). The selective fire model is really not useful enough to go through the NFA hassles. To be useful you would have to make it as heavy as a BAR, (the rifle, not the guy) *;-) It may have been a mistake not to buy a real M14 in 1981 when I bought this one tho. I could have had one for $1800 (vs the $600 I paid for the M1A) and they go for about $20k now Wow. I had no idea they were that valuable. Ronald Reagan and Tip O'neil guaranteed that when they passed the 1986 firearms act, in fact raising the price of all Class III firearms. The act froze the NFA machine gun registry at the number that were currently registered and transferrable M-14s were fairly rare anyway at that time. The reason why they were not overly expensive in the early 80s was it was assumed the millions the US had here and transferred to governments abroad would eventually work themselves back here into the civilian market. That can't happen now because if it isn't in the registry, it isn't going to be in the registry. The ironic thing is in the same time frame (86 to present) the number of NFA34 firearms in the hands of exempt police departments and paramilitary agencies has exploded. It is possible that the average beat cop might have a machine gun in his car and all of the special weapons teams have them. The old standard of a cop in a uniform with a pistol and maybe a shotgun has been replaced by masked men in combat gear, carrying full auto assault rifles and submachine guns. Our local sheriff's deputies have selective 'mini-14' Sturm Rugers Locked in the jail's arsenal. |
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, says... On Jan 9, 10:11*am, wrote: On Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:01:36 -0500, Happy John wrote: I loved that M-14. I have an M1A (semi-auto M-14). The selective fire model is really not useful enough to go through the NFA hassles. To be useful you would have to make it as heavy as a BAR, (the rifle, not the guy) *;-) It may have been a mistake not to buy a real M14 in 1981 when I bought this one tho. I could have had one for $1800 (vs the $600 I paid for the M1A) and they go for about $20k now I really liked the 14's daddy. the M1 Garrand. I had one for several years, then sold it... Do I wish I had it back? Kinda... but not really. I have plenty of other goodies in equivalent. My grandmother had a sporterized M1 Garand, sadly it didn't get to me. I got stuck with a Winchester '94 and Model 70 International Match. |
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