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    I think clubs that do this sort of thing to the...

    I think clubs that do this sort of thing to the extreme are hurting the shooting hobby. If folks can't find a place to shoot legally and safely they will either do it illegally and unsafely and give...
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    My son's California Army National Guard unit was...

    My son's California Army National Guard unit was issued the A1/A2 refurb hybrids over the last couple of years, 3 round burst lowers with A1 uppers.
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    The 3rd ID had M1Ds in the late 70s in Germany;...

    The 3rd ID had M1Ds in the late 70s in Germany; they were consolidated and not held at the company level. I was an Ordnance officer in the 2nd Support Command at that time and did a lot of business...
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    Bill, I've seem a fair number of WW2 photos of...

    Bill, I've seem a fair number of WW2 photos of GIs firing rifle grenades from rifles with the butt on the ground. Maybe shooting it from the shoulder in BT cured them of doing that any more!
  5. Thread: MII or M11?

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    I saw these for sale at Northridge International...

    I saw these for sale at Northridge International in San Fernando CA several years ago. They were clever conversions to M14 magazines on M1 receivers with .30-06 chambered barrels bushed to 7.62mm. ...
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    I thought the whole rewelded receiver thing was...

    I thought the whole rewelded receiver thing was hinky the first time I read about it. I was sure that the ATF was going to squash it and they did. I remember the excitement on the Gun and Knife...
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    I have a mint Colt Army Special in .32-20, it is...

    I have a mint Colt Army Special in .32-20, it is like a pop gun when fired. Very nice to shoot. I remember the .32-20 cartridge boxes labeled 'for rifle only' - can you imagine the liability on...
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    Could be...he was there for Talisman Sabre

    Could be...he was there for Talisman Sabre
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    Australian AUG

    My son received training with the Australian AUG recently while participating in field exercises with the Australian Army and the U.S. Marines. He liked the AUG but said that the shooters were...
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    Colt's Automatic Pistol only $18.50

    From the 1902 Sears catalog:

    "This is the latest creation from the Colt's Fire Arms Co., one of he strongest pistols ever produced, 8 shots may be fired in one loading, has a range of 500to 1,000...
  11. Thread: Dud primers

    by smle-man
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    I had a bunch of this ammo a couple of years ago....

    I had a bunch of this ammo a couple of years ago. Many would not fire in my 700 but did in an 03. I attributed this to primers that needed a really hard strike to ignite.
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    I worked with a German mountain battalion when I...

    I worked with a German mountain battalion when I was in 7th Corps in the late 70s/early 80s. I came in contact with a few very senior German NCOs that had service with the German army at the tail...
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    Sounds like a rifle I sold on Jouster a couple...

    Sounds like a rifle I sold on Jouster a couple years ago. Everything was correct except the wood. Even the gas cylinder had the funky paint/coating on it. The front sight seal was present. The...
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    I read the article in the original publication...

    I read the article in the original publication when it first came out. I was stationed in Germany at the time. I discussed it with several German collectors and shooters and their opinon was that...
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    I took some photos of both Remington 03A3s today....

    I took some photos of both Remington 03A3s today. I have had one of them since 1980 when I bought it while on leave from the Army at a combination auto parts and gun shop in Washington PA. It is...
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    It starts to darken past the wrist and forward...

    It starts to darken past the wrist and forward past the lower band and on the bottom about 1/2 way around.
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    [QUOTE=smle-man;57451]Here are some pics of the...

    [QUOTE=smle-man;57451]Here are some pics of the rifle. The SN is in the 4million range. I thought that only A4s were in this sequence? Barrel date is 9 43
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    Martini Henry fun today

    Took the Mk IV to the range today. Temp at the range was 103F, light wind and probably 10% humidity. Shooting at 100 yards I was at first getting vertical stringing. I shot groups of 3, anything...
  19. I feel that many respect the M16 but few love it....

    I feel that many respect the M16 but few love it. I did BT with an XM16E1 and that is what I first qualified Expert with but I didn't love it. I used the A1 and A2 in my Army career but never...
  20. There is a pair of these sitting in front of the...

    There is a pair of these sitting in front of the 40th ID HQs, CAARNG, Los Alamitos JFTB near Los Angeles. I wonder if these are part of the 500 remaining guns the article mentions.
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    I shoot it in my DSA. Seems accurate but a bit...

    I shoot it in my DSA. Seems accurate but a bit less oomph than NATO spec ball. I had to open the gas another notch to reliably function the action.
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    Sarcasm not intended. You have the knowledge of...

    Sarcasm not intended. You have the knowledge of the MH and I am the student. If you feel it was sarcastic, then my apologies.
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    Thank you Professor Double D, I will be more...

    Thank you Professor Double D, I will be more careful in the future.
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    Did you have to change the rim diameters on the...

    Did you have to change the rim diameters on the .32-20 cases?
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    Edward It appears to be an unissued DCM rifle...

    Edward

    It appears to be an unissued DCM rifle with a dry stock that had whatever was the oil treatment at the time it was assembled. Since then it has leaned in the corner of a room probably for...
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