I asked some questions of the poster above and he answers that we’ll have a better way to help him choose.
All arguments thus far , price , semi auto, quality, cheap, durable, accurate, general hunting round etc seem to lead to a M1 Garand from CMP for this man.......dual purpose, 5 round enbloc’s available for hunting......I use one now and then .
Not a bad choice at all.
With those 5 rounds enblocs you could use it in just about any jurisdiction in the States.
Course in Wisconsin those surplus SKS rifles have become very popular 'blue collar' whitetail guns. I imagine a decent gunsmith could remove the grenade launcher and the bayonet and knock a couple of pounds off'n it.
Been tempted to pick one or two of 'em up myself for 'rainy days'.
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Squantos, the CMP is scrapping the bottom for M-1 rifles. The sights are loose as is the gas cylinders on the barrels. They need a lot of tender loving care to get them to shoot accurately.
I have another movie suggestion for you. City of God. WOW! The next installlment, City of Men is at the theatres right now.
What is CMP?