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Another Mosin Nagant
Yup, bought another one, for me, yesterday. The local Gander Mountain
had a half dozen sitting on the shelf, so I had plenty to choose from. Found one with a nice bore, nice stock, and smooth (but not sloppy) action. This is a new, one month old, Gander Mountain about twelve miles from home. Has a great stock of firearms. My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? -- Here's hoping you have a very Merry Christmas, and a spectacular New Year! |
Another Mosin Nagant
On 12/16/14 8:14 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:
Yup, bought another one, for me, yesterday. The local Gander Mountain had a half dozen sitting on the shelf, so I had plenty to choose from. Found one with a nice bore, nice stock, and smooth (but not sloppy) action. This is a new, one month old, Gander Mountain about twelve miles from home. Has a great stock of firearms. My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round. -- Let’s elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:16:05 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote: On 12/16/14 8:14 AM, Toad Gigger wrote: Yup, bought another one, for me, yesterday. The local Gander Mountain had a half dozen sitting on the shelf, so I had plenty to choose from. Found one with a nice bore, nice stock, and smooth (but not sloppy) action. This is a new, one month old, Gander Mountain about twelve miles from home. Has a great stock of firearms. My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round. Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? -- Here's hoping you have a very Merry Christmas, and a spectacular New Year! |
Another Mosin Nagant
On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:
On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:16:05 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/16/14 8:14 AM, Toad Gigger wrote: Yup, bought another one, for me, yesterday. The local Gander Mountain had a half dozen sitting on the shelf, so I had plenty to choose from. Found one with a nice bore, nice stock, and smooth (but not sloppy) action. This is a new, one month old, Gander Mountain about twelve miles from home. Has a great stock of firearms. My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round. Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let’s elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. |
Another Mosin Nagant
Toad Gigger wrote:
Yup, bought another one, for me, yesterday. The local Gander Mountain had a half dozen sitting on the shelf, so I had plenty to choose from. Found one with a nice bore, nice stock, and smooth (but not sloppy) action. This is a new, one month old, Gander Mountain about twelve miles from home. Has a great stock of firearms. My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? www.wikiarms.com can help! |
Harry, just checked out a site and believe it or not the Turkish Mauser weighs more than the Mosin Nagant. The Turkish Mauser comes in at 9.1 lbs without the bayonet. So they come in almost the same. I will have to check the weight of mine with the bayonet just for the heck of it.
Speaking of Mauser I almost bought a Turkish Mauser a couple of years ago but decided not to get it at the time. A great place to check out older weapons is Cabelas. They seem to get them in all the time. I purchased my Chinese SKS Type 56 there. I got my Mosin at Gander Mountain. |
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Another Mosin Nagant
On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 20:09:53 -0500, Someone Else
wrote: Toad Gigger wrote: Yup, bought another one, for me, yesterday. The local Gander Mountain had a half dozen sitting on the shelf, so I had plenty to choose from. Found one with a nice bore, nice stock, and smooth (but not sloppy) action. This is a new, one month old, Gander Mountain about twelve miles from home. Has a great stock of firearms. My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? www.wikiarms.com can help! I thank you! -- Here's hoping you have a very Merry Christmas, and a spectacular New Year! |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:42:13 +0000, RGrew176
wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:16:05 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: - On 12/16/14 8:14 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- Yup, bought another one, for me, yesterday. The local Gander Mountain had a half dozen sitting on the shelf, so I had plenty to choose from. Found one with a nice bore, nice stock, and smooth (but not sloppy) action. This is a new, one month old, Gander Mountain about twelve miles from home. Has a great stock of firearms. My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let’s elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. I ordered 10 boxes of this stuff yesterday. Should be enough to get me started with the Mosin. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/ppu-762x54r-182-grain-fmj-bt-20-rounds?a=1584501 I don't mind cleaning it, but this stuff gets pretty favorable reviews, so I thought I'd give it a shot. Also bought a box of the Winchester at Gander Mtn, but paid $25 a box for it. I'll use it for comparison. As I don't plan on shooting one-handed, or carrying the rifle for 12 miles at a stretch, the weight is all that bothersome. -- Here's hoping you have a very Merry Christmas, and a spectacular New Year! |
Another Mosin Nagant
On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote:
Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let’s elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) -- Jeb Bush 2016 Bumper Sticker: *Try to Forget My Brother George W. Bush Left The Country in Smoldering Ruins* |
Another Mosin Nagant
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Another Mosin Nagant
On 12/17/14 12:14 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:46:35 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 10:47 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:42:04 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let’s elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) Girly man ;-) For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. 6 pounds is heavy for a pistol round so it should be like shooting a BB gun. I actually looked at a .357 carbine many years ago but I couldn't figure out what I would do with it. Other than being able to share ammo with my pistols, it had little to recommend it. I ended up with the .44 mag but that is still pretty wimpy for a rifle. You're projecting your criteria onto me. I really like my carbine for many reasons, including the .357 MAG rounds. It's lots of fun for the sort of target shooting I like. Remember, I don't shoot critters. Ever. -- Jeb Bush 2016 Bumper Sticker: *Try to Forget My Brother George W. Bush Left The Country in Smoldering Ruins* |
Another Mosin Nagant
Toad Gigger wrote:
On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 20:09:53 -0500, Someone Else wrote: Toad Gigger wrote: Yup, bought another one, for me, yesterday. The local Gander Mountain had a half dozen sitting on the shelf, so I had plenty to choose from. Found one with a nice bore, nice stock, and smooth (but not sloppy) action. This is a new, one month old, Gander Mountain about twelve miles from home. Has a great stock of firearms. My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? www.wikiarms.com can help! I thank you! There's also an app for that - iPhone or Android. It's actually easier to use and you can still filter out reloads and steel casings if you choose. I have used it for several purchases of ammo. |
Another Mosin Nagant
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let’s elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) For now... |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 20:32:02 -0500, Someone Else
wrote: Toad Gigger wrote: On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 20:09:53 -0500, Someone Else wrote: Toad Gigger wrote: Yup, bought another one, for me, yesterday. The local Gander Mountain had a half dozen sitting on the shelf, so I had plenty to choose from. Found one with a nice bore, nice stock, and smooth (but not sloppy) action. This is a new, one month old, Gander Mountain about twelve miles from home. Has a great stock of firearms. My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? www.wikiarms.com can help! I thank you! There's also an app for that - iPhone or Android. It's actually easier to use and you can still filter out reloads and steel casings if you choose. I have used it for several purchases of ammo. I'm still using the generation after the flip phone. It slides out, but that's about it. Thanks, though. -- Here's hoping you have a very Merry Christmas, and a spectacular New Year! |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:46:39 AM UTC-8, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 12/17/14 10:47 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:42:04 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds.. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let's elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff.. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) Girly man ;-) For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. Mines always been a .303 Lee-Enfield. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield |
Another Mosin Nagant
On 12/17/14 10:06 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:46:39 AM UTC-8, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 10:47 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:42:04 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let's elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) Girly man ;-) For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. Mines always been a .303 Lee-Enfield. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield A real history with that rifle...ammo is kind of spendy, though...about 70 cents a round. Ouch. -- Jeb Bush 2016 Bumper Sticker: *Try to Forget My Brother George W. Bush Left The Country in Smoldering Ruins* |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 9:14:19 AM UTC-8, wrote:
On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:46:35 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 10:47 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:42:04 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let's elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) Girly man ;-) For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. 6 pounds is heavy for a pistol round so it should be like shooting a BB gun. I actually looked at a .357 carbine many years ago but I couldn't figure out what I would do with it. Other than being able to share ammo with my pistols, it had little to recommend it. I ended up with the .44 mag but that is still pretty wimpy for a rifle. The only advantage to the carbine/rifle platform is you can load a tad bit hotter than you would want to shoot in a pistol but SAAMI would not let you sell that and you would have to be careful not to mix up your ammo. It is sort of like that 9mm "sub machine gun" ammo the Germans loaded during the war that got loose in the pistol community. I am not sure anyone actually blew up a gun but they certainly stressed some of them beyond their design strength. " I actually looked at a .357 carbine many years ago but I couldn't figure out what I would do with it. Other than being able to share ammo with my pistols, it had little to recommend it. I ended up with the .44 mag but that is still pretty wimpy for a rifle. " I did the same thing. I kept the pistols and got rid of the rifles. The rifles were fun, but... I thought they weree a bit weak in the pants for what they were. The Ruger .44 mag Carbine http://cf.mp-cdn.net/87/02/68a1bf9e4...17c13f7a5b.jpg i had was about the same weight at the .223 ranch rifle. and the mag carbine just had a 5 round rotary clip on board. So... the mag got traded for the Mini-14 |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 7:10:36 PM UTC-8, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 12/17/14 10:06 PM, Tim wrote: On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:46:39 AM UTC-8, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 10:47 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:42:04 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let's elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide.. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) Girly man ;-) For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. Mines always been a .303 Lee-Enfield. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield A real history with that rifle...ammo is kind of spendy, though...about 70 cents a round. Ouch. -- Jeb Bush 2016 Bumper Sticker: *Try to Forget My Brother George W. Bush Left The Country in Smoldering Ruins* 70c. a round is the going rate, but I've collected over the years and bought bargains. years ago, I bought a Western Auto going out of business close out. I bought all 500 rd.s of Pederson soft tip they had. basically at 10c.. a piece if you want to break it down. I've got a few crates of surplus too. |
Another Mosin Nagant
On 12/17/2014 10:10 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 12/17/14 10:06 PM, Tim wrote: On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:46:39 AM UTC-8, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 10:47 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:42:04 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let's elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) Girly man ;-) For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. Mines always been a .303 Lee-Enfield. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield A real history with that rifle...ammo is kind of spendy, though...about 70 cents a round. Ouch. That's not so bad if you don't waste your money and ammo punching holes in paper. -- Patriotic Americans dump on Krause. |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:06:11 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:46:39 AM UTC-8, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 10:47 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:42:04 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let's elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) Girly man ;-) For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. Mines always been a .303 Lee-Enfield. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield This looks like it might be a decent deal. What do you think? Do I need an Enfield also? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...=458020462#PIC -- Here's hoping you have a very Merry Christmas, and a spectacular New Year! |
Another Mosin Nagant
On 12/18/2014 9:02 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:
On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:06:11 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:46:39 AM UTC-8, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 10:47 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:42:04 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let's elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) Girly man ;-) For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. Mines always been a .303 Lee-Enfield. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield This looks like it might be a decent deal. What do you think? Do I need an Enfield also? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...=458020462#PIC What's that little wizzer inside the trigger guard? Please don't say it's a magazine release. Only Harry would fit a rifle with something like that. -- Patriotic Americans dump on Krause. |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:08:08 -0500, Let it snowe
wrote: On 12/18/2014 9:02 AM, Toad Gigger wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:06:11 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:46:39 AM UTC-8, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 10:47 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:42:04 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 4:42 AM, RGrew176 wrote: Keyser Söze;1022306 Wrote: On 12/16/14 10:26 AM, Toad Gigger wrote:- The local range allows shooting of up to 7.62mm, so I'm in good shape there. When they come up for Christmas we'll have to pop some rounds. Anyone have some 7.62x54R ammo they want to get rid of - cheap? - Sort of interesting rifles, but the ones I've handled seemed pretty heavy. I like the 1898 "Swedish" Mausers...they're lighter, and a bit more elegant. But if I were seriously shopping for a "sporty" bolt action rifle, I might go for a Ruger "Scout Rifle" in .308. I don't know why you are too cheap to simply buy a pile of that ammo...it's less than 20 cents a round.- Thanks. I would have been horribly embarrassed if you'd expressed any sort of 'approval' of the rifle. Your's is always better, eh? - I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is hardly better than yours. As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy." I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base. -- Let's elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president, if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide. Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff. Lugging around and shooting a nearly 9 pound rifle is simply not something I enjoy, especially when standing and shooting. They're also considerably longer than the rifles I prefer. It's great we have so many choices. :) Girly man ;-) For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. Mines always been a .303 Lee-Enfield. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield This looks like it might be a decent deal. What do you think? Do I need an Enfield also? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...=458020462#PIC What's that little wizzer inside the trigger guard? Please don't say it's a magazine release. Only Harry would fit a rifle with something like that. Yup. Number 82: http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Images/Lo...rts%20list.jpg -- Here's hoping you have a very Merry Christmas, and a spectacular New Year! |
Another Mosin Nagant
John that's an interesting firearm. I know it was the last production of the lee Enfields "Mrk 4" and they were a good rifle, somebody has cut the stock to 'sporterize' it which I think is a sin, but.. I'm confused about the 'US Property. I didn't read the description but I'm wondering if it's been re chambered to 30-06. There were some wired shenanigans during ww2 with allied arms builders.
Speaking of the sport stock I'm thinking it may be a 'jungle carbine' without the flash suppressor. They weren't known for extreme accuracy past 250 yards. They took the standard SMLE and shortened the barrel causing it to have what was known as a 'floating zero'. If they'd changed the rifling it probably would have helped. It's nice looking but for $200.00 I'd pass. |
Another Mosin Nagant
On 12/18/14 12:24 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:27:40 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 12:14 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:46:35 -0500, Keyser Söze For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. 6 pounds is heavy for a pistol round so it should be like shooting a BB gun. I actually looked at a .357 carbine many years ago but I couldn't figure out what I would do with it. Other than being able to share ammo with my pistols, it had little to recommend it. I ended up with the .44 mag but that is still pretty wimpy for a rifle. You're projecting your criteria onto me. I really like my carbine for many reasons, including the .357 MAG rounds. It's lots of fun for the sort of target shooting I like. Remember, I don't shoot critters. Ever. For the kind of shooting you do, a .38 round might be a better option than the .357 but I doubt they are much cheaper. Ordinary .357 MAG ammo from a major manufacturer is 4 to 6 cents a round more expensive than similar .38 SPECIAL ammo. I'm not sure why the .38 SPECIAL round would be a better option, since I like shooting the .357 MAGs. |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:06 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: John that's an interesting firearm. I know it was the last production of the lee Enfields "Mrk 4" and they were a good rifle, somebody has cut the stock to 'sporterize' it which I think is a sin, but.. I'm confused about the 'US Property. I didn't read the description but I'm wondering if it's been re chambered to 30-06. There were some wired shenanigans during ww2 with allied arms builders. Speaking of the sport stock I'm thinking it may be a 'jungle carbine' without the flash suppressor. They weren't known for extreme accuracy past 250 yards. They took the standard SMLE and shortened the barrel causing it to have what was known as a 'floating zero'. If they'd changed the rifling it probably would have helped. It's nice looking but for $200.00 I'd pass. I wouldn't know a good Enfield buy if it bit me in the butt. I knew you'd be up to speed on them. I'm continuously amazed at how much knowledge you've accumulated about rifles - especially being a preacher and all! -- Here's hoping you have a very Merry Christmas, and a spectacular New Year! |
Another Mosin Nagant
On 12/18/2014 10:32 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 12/18/14 12:24 AM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:27:40 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/17/14 12:14 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:46:35 -0500, Keyser Söze For the 25-200 yard shooting I do, I don't need to fuss with the equivalent of 30-caliber rounds. My favorite "stand and shoot" rifle is my 1892 Win carbine, about six pounds, and the .357 MAG rounds are loud enough and hit hard enough for me. 6 pounds is heavy for a pistol round so it should be like shooting a BB gun. I actually looked at a .357 carbine many years ago but I couldn't figure out what I would do with it. Other than being able to share ammo with my pistols, it had little to recommend it. I ended up with the .44 mag but that is still pretty wimpy for a rifle. You're projecting your criteria onto me. I really like my carbine for many reasons, including the .357 MAG rounds. It's lots of fun for the sort of target shooting I like. Remember, I don't shoot critters. Ever. For the kind of shooting you do, a .38 round might be a better option than the .357 but I doubt they are much cheaper. Ordinary .357 MAG ammo from a major manufacturer is 4 to 6 cents a round more expensive than similar .38 SPECIAL ammo. I'm not sure why the .38 SPECIAL round would be a better option, since I like shooting the .357 MAGs. Around my parts .38 Special ammo was considerably less expensive and more available than .357. That may have changed in the past few months though because I haven't bought any for a while. |
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Richard. 38sp is being classified as an obsolete cartridge because of its less popularity compared to the .357.
Same goes for .44 Smith. The .44 mag overtook it years ago. I'm not sure you can buy a new gun chambered in .44 Smith only anymore. ..22lr is way popular. 22 short has little demand. I haven't seen .22L in about 30 years. Demand dictates the price. |
Another Mosin Nagant
On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 15:40:25 -0500, BAR wrote:
In article , says... On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:37:26 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/18/14 12:33 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:15:06 -0500, Toad Gigger wrote: On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:06 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: John that's an interesting firearm. I know it was the last production of the lee Enfields "Mrk 4" and they were a good rifle, somebody has cut the stock to 'sporterize' it which I think is a sin, but.. I'm confused about the 'US Property. I didn't read the description but I'm wondering if it's been re chambered to 30-06. There were some wired shenanigans during ww2 with allied arms builders. Speaking of the sport stock I'm thinking it may be a 'jungle carbine' without the flash suppressor. They weren't known for extreme accuracy past 250 yards. They took the standard SMLE and shortened the barrel causing it to have what was known as a 'floating zero'. If they'd changed the rifling it probably would have helped. It's nice looking but for $200.00 I'd pass. I wouldn't know a good Enfield buy if it bit me in the butt. I knew you'd be up to speed on them. I'm continuously amazed at how much knowledge you've accumulated about rifles - especially being a preacher and all! Ye Olde Hunter had the original "uncircumcised" SMLE for about $15-20 in the 60s. Sporterizing the stock was a very popular option but I was afraid the 303 ammo might be hard to come by if the UK went over to the NATO 7.62. It turns out that was somewhat unfounded. YOH did sell a lot of rifles with obsolete ammo requirements tho. They had barrels full of old bolt action military rifles sitting around for as little as $5 but you had to know more than I did to get a deal. Was YOH the joint on the waterfront in Oldtown Alexandria? I seem to remember a couple of funky gun stores down there that specialized in old military arms. Yup, it was the retail outlet for Interarmco, an international arms merchant. If you knew what you were looking at, there were some bargains there but the counter staff was not a lot of help and they really treated it all as just surplus stuff with little regard to what was good and what wasn't. I got my OM Colt there for about $40 and the same with my 1934 Beretta. Because of the factory nickel and the army markings, I have heard the 34 probably belonged to some Italian big shot. Never fired and only dropped once, sort of thing. The biggest private arms dealer in the world was in Alexandria, VA. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...gs&redirect=no At one point, in the 70's, the place had several old artillery and anti-aircraft pieces in the front of the warehouse. Inside was like an overcrowded museum - weapons everywhere. Looking around was fun, but I didn't even think to buy something like an M1 or whatever. Of course, I was broke most of the time anyway. |
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On 12/20/14 7:38 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 17:04:54 -0500, Poquito Loco wrote: On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 15:40:25 -0500, BAR wrote: In article , says... On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:37:26 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/18/14 12:33 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:15:06 -0500, Toad Gigger wrote: On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:06 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: John that's an interesting firearm. I know it was the last production of the lee Enfields "Mrk 4" and they were a good rifle, somebody has cut the stock to 'sporterize' it which I think is a sin, but.. I'm confused about the 'US Property. I didn't read the description but I'm wondering if it's been re chambered to 30-06. There were some wired shenanigans during ww2 with allied arms builders. Speaking of the sport stock I'm thinking it may be a 'jungle carbine' without the flash suppressor. They weren't known for extreme accuracy past 250 yards. They took the standard SMLE and shortened the barrel causing it to have what was known as a 'floating zero'. If they'd changed the rifling it probably would have helped. It's nice looking but for $200.00 I'd pass. I wouldn't know a good Enfield buy if it bit me in the butt. I knew you'd be up to speed on them. I'm continuously amazed at how much knowledge you've accumulated about rifles - especially being a preacher and all! Ye Olde Hunter had the original "uncircumcised" SMLE for about $15-20 in the 60s. Sporterizing the stock was a very popular option but I was afraid the 303 ammo might be hard to come by if the UK went over to the NATO 7.62. It turns out that was somewhat unfounded. YOH did sell a lot of rifles with obsolete ammo requirements tho. They had barrels full of old bolt action military rifles sitting around for as little as $5 but you had to know more than I did to get a deal. Was YOH the joint on the waterfront in Oldtown Alexandria? I seem to remember a couple of funky gun stores down there that specialized in old military arms. Yup, it was the retail outlet for Interarmco, an international arms merchant. If you knew what you were looking at, there were some bargains there but the counter staff was not a lot of help and they really treated it all as just surplus stuff with little regard to what was good and what wasn't. I got my OM Colt there for about $40 and the same with my 1934 Beretta. Because of the factory nickel and the army markings, I have heard the 34 probably belonged to some Italian big shot. Never fired and only dropped once, sort of thing. The biggest private arms dealer in the world was in Alexandria, VA. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...gs&redirect=no At one point, in the 70's, the place had several old artillery and anti-aircraft pieces in the front of the warehouse. Inside was like an overcrowded museum - weapons everywhere. Looking around was fun, but I didn't even think to buy something like an M1 or whatever. Of course, I was broke most of the time anyway. I never saw an M1 in there but after 1968 it was not that attractive to me since I couldn't buy a gun there. (that state line thing) In the 60s it was mostly european bolt action rifles in the barrels and the racks around the store. They also had those 20mm anti tank guns laying around but ammo was scarce for them. Hey, everyone needs an anti-tank gun! :) |
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On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 8:14:27 AM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
My grandson fell in love with that gun while helping me clean the I bought for son-in-law, his uncle. Now he wants his dad, the other SIL to have one so he can shoot it. ere's hoping you have a very Merry Christmas, and a spectacular New Year! So, his penis is small like yours, and he also needs to " compensate" ???? |
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On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:42:07 AM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:
Why not? You lug your fat ass around. |
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On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 12:27:43 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:
I really like my carbine for many reasons, including the .357 MAG rounds. It's lots of fun for the sort of target shooting I like. Ya, you know...from 25 FEET. |
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On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 10:06:12 PM UTC-5, Tim wrote:
Mines always been a .303 Lee-Enfield. I had the opportunity to see a Sniper Version of that rifle. Right down to the double-rifled barrel. |
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On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:42:34 -0500, wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 19:53:49 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/20/14 7:38 PM, wrote: I never saw an M1 in there but after 1968 it was not that attractive to me since I couldn't buy a gun there. (that state line thing) In the 60s it was mostly european bolt action rifles in the barrels and the racks around the store. They also had those 20mm anti tank guns laying around but ammo was scarce for them. Hey, everyone needs an anti-tank gun! :) Those things were everywhere before 1968 but I never heard of anyone buying one. I think these were the Solothurns but I am not sure. We always gave then a quick look over and walked on. I saw them in catalogs too. === They used to advertise them in the back pages of gun mags. I had a college room mate who was a bit of a gun nut and for some reason he always lusted after a Finnish Lahti 20mm. They weren't that expensive in the 60s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvsfT1_W6TE |
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