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Post by Transonic on Oct 27, 2005 0:41:21 GMT -5
Oooooooow, I'm so happy! I got to use an AR-15 for the first time today!!! (Remember kids, I live in California where AR's are considered evil and are few and far between.)
I was at the range this afternoon/evening, just plinking some tin cans and a computer case. There was one other guy there who was zeroing in an Aimpoint on his M4gery. I was having ten million malf's with my 10/22 due to bad magazines and worse ammo. I quit shooting just as it was getting dark, and started talking guns with the other guy as he got done zeroing and started to plink the 75 and 100 yard gongs. After about fifteen minutes of conversation (plus me staring at that rifle for so long)... "Hey, you wanna shoot it?"
"What?"
"You wanna shoot th..."
"YES, PLEASE!" I've really been itching for the opportunity to shoot an AR for several months now. Anyway, 16.25" barrel, flattop upper, CT lasergrip front grip, some sort of light (not a Surefire, but plenty bright, it was already really dark and I could plainly see the 100yd gongs with it), plus the Aimpoint. We switched off with it for a while, then he changed the Aimpoint off for a Trijicon something-or-other illuminated scope. I probably put about 100-120 rounds through it. Oh I so can't wait to get my own AR!!! Oh I so can't wait to move out of California!!!
I think the point of this thread is [glow=red,2,300]I HATE CALIFORNIA!!![/glow]
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Post by StonerStudent on Oct 27, 2005 3:03:03 GMT -5
Welcome to the Cult Of the Evil Black Rifle ;D
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Post by Buckshot on Oct 27, 2005 22:13:27 GMT -5
Not to mention evil green rifles, evil brown rifles, and even evil pink Barbie rifles!
Then the 7.62 X 39 and 7.62 X 51 versions of the same. Have you ever experienced an AK series rifle or an FN-FAL, CETME/H&K or an M14 clone?
Buckshot
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Post by Transonic on Oct 27, 2005 23:54:15 GMT -5
I like that bARbie-15, I'd pick that gun up in a second (if I had any real money and didn't live in California. ) The pink and purple two-tone with the floral decor ballances out against the machismo of the gun itself in a kind of equilibrium. Unless you count the Mini-14, I've never used an M14 clone, and I haven't fired any of the other weapons you listed, just oogled over them in a few gunshops in Reno and Carson City. Come to think of it, I've never fired a .308 Win' at all. I have used a few far more powerful things though, and I did get to fire an evil, gray Cobray M11/9 once, that was pretty fun.
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Post by Buckshot on Oct 29, 2005 1:39:32 GMT -5
How about I quit teasing you and talk about California legal stuff?
Have you got a chance to shoot an M1 Garand yet? M1 Carbine (I think they are California legal?)? How about an '03 or 03A3 Springfield or an M1917 Enfield?
Mausers, Mosin-Nagants, Schmidt-Rubins, Enfields?
Buckshot
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Post by Transonic on Oct 29, 2005 2:07:44 GMT -5
I haven't used an M1 Carbine (yes, they are California legal and the AutoOrd version is on my wishlist) or Garand, but I have plinked around a little with an '03. The gun was fantastic, but the stripper clips I was using were horrible piles of fecal waste. I have a sporterized, scoped, wildcat (6.5x57mm) Mauser on layaway at the local shop, $280 left (plus the cost of loading equipment) before I get to do some loooooong distance shooting. ;D I own both a 91/30 and a K31, though the Mosin extracts like a b**** and I usually have to beat the crud out of it to get the bolt open something like every three shots, so I don't shoot it much. I haven't fired my Schmidt at all since no one carries ammo for it on shelf around here (seriously, wth is up with that?) and I don't have a credit card. I've never fired an Enfield (No.4 also being on my wish list), though I seem to have a collection of bayonets started. I own both the blade and last-ditch spike bayo's for the No.4.
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Post by StonerStudent on Oct 29, 2005 3:26:12 GMT -5
Well after 26 years the second firearm [first rifle] I ever bought has come back to me. It is a Plainfield M1 carbine I bought [ok my dad bought] with the money I earned working my first real job. I had sold it when I was 18 and need money, anyway I was in the small town I grew up in last week visiting friends and of course show off a S&W 66 I had. And my friend wanted it real bad and said he had a M1 carbine to trade.....and lo and behold it was my old carbine. It had gone though about six people before my buddy bought it a couple years ago. I am happy as all get out to have it back and after cleaning it up took it to the range and it still shoots great.
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Post by Transonic on Oct 29, 2005 3:39:52 GMT -5
That's pretty cool stoner. We've had that happen with stuff in my family, but never with guns. Probably 'cause we've never gotten rid of any. Well, sort of.
Anyway, I just remembered I keep a running list of all the guns I've ever fired. The fact that I can name them all off of memory tells me that I still need more experience:
Guns that I own: Ithaca M48 .22lr Martini-action carbine Ruger 10/22 basic carbine Western Field M830 (Ward's Mossberg M341) rifle in .22lr Norinco Type 56 Carbine (Chinese SKS) Tula VM-91/30 Mosin-Nagant rifle Uberti 1866 Yellowboy saddle carbine in .38 Special Remington 870 Tactical Magnum shotgun Baikal IZH-43 Bountyhunter II shotgun Orion 12g flaregun
Guns that I don't own: Ithaca M37 DS Police Special shotgun Smith & Wesson 3" M27 revolver Smith & Wesson 2" Lady-Smith Airweight DAO revolver Winchester M12 shotgun Winchester 1894 saddle carbine in .30-30 Ruger 10/22 basic carbine (1) Kimber Classic 1911A1 pistol Beretta M92FS pistol Colt Woodsman pistol Ruger 10/22 basic carbine (2) Ruger old-model Single-Six revolver in .22lr Glock G21 pistol Springfield Armory M1903A1 rifle Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle, with scope and folding buttstock Ruger Mini-14 rifle Cobray M-11/9 machinepistol Cobray 37mm flaregun Weatherby Mk.V, with scope, .300 Weatherby Magnum Marlin single-shot bolt action 16" .22lr (unknown model number) BSA single-shot bolt action 24" .22lr (unknown model number) Browning Buckmark pistol Ruger P-89 pistol Ruger Mk.II pistol Serbu BFG-50 rifle Dixie traditional patern precussion muzzle loading rifle (.50 cal) CAR-15 flattop carbine (unknown make) with front grip, laser, light, and aimpoint/trijicon scopes
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Post by StonerStudent on Oct 29, 2005 3:44:21 GMT -5
Impressive Transonic I'm still working on my wish list.......still have not gotten to fire a minigun oh well there always next year
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