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I was talking to a former marine sniper who swore by them

Posted on: November 6, 2017 at 21:17:44 CT

JeffB MU

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He said they were hitting bullseyes with iron sights at 1,000 yards(?) in competitions. I might have the distance off, but it was some crazy number.

I don't know if those are modified or standard issue either.

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Black guns are scary. - TigerMatt STL - 11/6 20:37:46

At one time it was a superior weapon (nm) - escalade NWMSU - 11/6 20:45:56

Know a Vietnam Vet, A Marine that has one rifle - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 20:48:25

Those M1s used to be really cheap. Some surplus - TigerMatt STL - 11/6 20:50:18

'66 327, 350 hp Novas were ~$2700 list - tigerfans3 MSSU - 11/6 21:46:35

Looks like the price of Mosin Nagants has gone through - TigerMatt STL - 11/6 22:54:09

Yeah, I gots a couple of REAL nice postwar M44 carbines - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 23:10:56

South Korea was supposed to be unloading a crapload - Tigrrrr! MU

- 11/6 21:03:49

Garands? I think I'd like one if they're on sale. (nm) - JeffB MU

- 11/6 21:08:26

Haven't seen any more about it. Last was like 6 months ago. - Tigrrrr! MU

- 11/6 21:15:55

If they unloaded a ton of them, it doesn't look like it - JeffB MU

- 11/6 21:23:49

RE: If they unloaded a ton of them, it doesn't look like it - Tigrrrr! MU

- 11/6 21:29:38

They want too much, Not worth it - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 21:33:11

Outrageously priced. - Tigrrrr! MU

- 11/6 21:41:39

Drop $1500 on the M14 from classic firearms - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 21:28:10

I've been out of the loop but want a bolt action .308. - TigerMatt STL - 11/6 23:09:23

Savage makes a good cheap bolt action 308 - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 23:17:30

5 Super-Accurate, Sub-MOA Rifles You Can Get For Under $600 - JeffB MU

- 11/7 09:54:09

These are nicer than the Springfields but they are pricey - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 21:19:56

Good weapons but watch out for Garand thumb - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 21:09:53

I was talking to a former marine sniper who swore by them - JeffB MU

- 11/6 21:17:44

Personally id go with an M14 if you had the money Jeff - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 21:23:07

Yeah, looks like. Thanks for the link. (nm) - JeffB MU

- 11/6 22:28:29

Yep, And a boatload of colt 45 acp's that obama had held up - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 21:07:42

Not talking about a Garand - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 20:51:44

It still is. The A-Team uses it and not that AR-15 crap.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 11/6 20:46:43

But the A-Team could never hit anything LOL - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 20:49:53

Liberals are idiots, A scoped hunting rifle with someone who - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 20:44:24

you're breaking me up tonight inmagining a 2000 yrd field - Macgrantt MU - 11/6 20:53:12

Well, 2000 yards is a helluva shot with any weapon - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 20:56:17

the technology is different now, gagues tell you everything - Macgrantt MU - 11/6 21:09:22

You'd have to aim at treetop height with the way the - TigerMatt STL - 11/6 21:11:54

Something like 338 Lapua could do it - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 21:15:16

Yeah well the gauge aint gonna make the shot - Uncle Fester USMC - 11/6 21:11:21