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J. Putnam Evans Thinks the AR-10 Is the World’s Best Battle Rifle
War is Boring ^ | June 1, 2016 | Matthew Moss

Posted on 06/01/2016 6:08:34 AM PDT by C19fan

In 1955, the small Californian firearms company ArmaLite unveiled one of the most defining and influential rifles of the 20th century — the AR-10. The hard-hitting rifle would see extensive service in bitter colonial conflicts and provide the basis for the M-16, one of the most iconic rifles of all time.

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TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: ar10; armalite; banglist; crap; guns; pos; rifles; weapons
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To: IronJack

I grouped tight (back when my eyes still worked) using an HK 91 at 800 meters with iron sights. It’s a very attainable standard.

I don’t consider that extreme.

I was a decent marksman, but not on the shooting team or anything.


21 posted on 06/01/2016 7:03:13 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: Byron_the_Aussie

I had always assumed it handled more like the AR15 since the butt is not offset downward. An AR with a compensator stays right on target, even with only a flash suppressor it climbs very little.


22 posted on 06/01/2016 7:03:33 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: circlecity
The literature that came with my M1A discourages frequent dissembling and reassembling as it makes for an ultimately sloppy fit. This is also recommended on the M1A forum.

However, my Sig 716 (AR10) breaks down just like my S&W AR15 (M&P15PC). If I were going into combat and had to choose between the AR10 or the M1A I guess I'd choose the AR10.

23 posted on 06/01/2016 7:22:34 AM PDT by LouAvul (Freedom without responsibility is anarchy.)
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To: FreedomPoster

You better watch it. There are people here with nothing else to do but jump on posters who double tap (or correct grammar/spelling). One such complained of my double tap a few days ago. I guess some people need something to do when they live in their parents basement/attic.


24 posted on 06/01/2016 7:27:00 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: FreedomPoster

You better watch it. There are people here with nothing else to do but jump on posters who double tap (or correct grammar/spelling). One such complained of my double tap a few days ago. I guess some people need something to do when they live in their parents basement/attic.


25 posted on 06/01/2016 7:27:10 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: SkyDancer

I see what you did there...


26 posted on 06/01/2016 7:33:20 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: SkyDancer

Inadvertant double tap, or on purpose? Because if on purpose, clever and humorous!


27 posted on 06/01/2016 7:33:52 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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To: T-Bone Texan

Yep, on purpose. Maybe we can draw that poster out that harangued me for accidentally double posting; guess he’s helping Jim to save ink on his pages.


28 posted on 06/01/2016 7:36:08 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: MrEdd

Sarcasm/satire is humanity’s way of saying ‘you big dummie’ (not you, that other guy who’s anal about that).


29 posted on 06/01/2016 7:37:41 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: C19fan

Like that famous Nebraskan, IronJack says, AK.
While the AR-10 is a most wonderful platform, the AK has about 200 million is service world wide.
Drop it in water, sand whatever, and it will still function.
Inexpensive to where the stupidest mooselimb or poorest Honduran can afford one.


30 posted on 06/01/2016 7:43:05 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (Go Trump, Give em hell BABY.)
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To: C19fan

G3/ PTR-91 as well.


31 posted on 06/01/2016 7:55:30 AM PDT by LambSlave
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To: Joe Boucher

I use to be an AK fan, but every one I’ve fired had marginal battle accuracy. I got rid of the one I owned. I still own a Russian SKS which is far more accurate.

AKs are functional and require little upkeep though.


32 posted on 06/01/2016 8:08:54 AM PDT by PJammers (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: SkyDancer

LOL! Well played.


33 posted on 06/01/2016 8:39:46 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: PJammers

I like my .308 Cetme’


34 posted on 06/01/2016 9:00:15 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (Go Trump, Give em hell BABY.)
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To: IronJack

“relative merits of the AK”

Reminds me of a gun writer (cannot remember who, maybe O’Conner or Cooper or ?) who was asked “If you had to go to an unknown planet and could only take one gun, which one would it be?”

His reply, the Ak, not because it is accurate, not because it is nice, but because everytime I pull the trigger, I know it will go bang.


35 posted on 06/01/2016 9:04:29 AM PDT by walkingdead (It's easy, you just don't lead 'em as much....)
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To: walkingdead
Exactly. The AK is a triumph of cheap, reliable firearm "low" technology.

I've heard it said that the Germans make a fine hunting rifle, the Americans make a good battlefield weapon, and the Russians make a rifle that will always go boom.

36 posted on 06/01/2016 10:10:59 AM PDT by IronJack
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