We captured a couple in Iraq, mid fifties Springfield and an H&R, so I had the good furtune of carrying an M1 in real life. The Somalians had some BM59s.
Own two M1s and two M1As. We still use the M14as a Marksmans rifle, the EMR and DMR. Both still in service untill the EMR totally replaces the DMR.
I will be a former Marine in a few months-retiring soon.
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