[RKV]

The fact is, in many situations, a good bolt gun is pretty damn dangerous. That’s why the hell we still use them in the military. You have to operate a bit differently than with autos, but long range killing power does matter. The gang bangers wouldn’t get it, cause they’re not thinking. Spray and pray isn’t a winning tactic, even in urban ops.

[familyop]

"The fact is, in many situations, a good bolt gun is pretty damn dangerous. That’s why the hell we still use them in the military. You have to operate a bit differently than with autos, but long range killing power does matter. The gang bangers wouldn’t get it, cause they’re not thinking. Spray and pray isn’t a winning tactic, even in urban ops."

Yes. If low-order gangsters were drawn to scoped hunting rifles, they would use the distance to avoid arrest more often and try exert more control over law-abiding, local government (especially municipal) leaders. Municipal lobbies and chiefs' associations should be opposing firearms bans instead of supporting them.

[cpdiii]

“The fact is, in many situations, a good bolt gun is pretty damn dangerous. That’s why the hell we still use them in the military”

YEP! Last week with a SPRINGFIELD 1903 I MADE A GROUP OF ABOUT 5 INCHES WITH OPEN SIGHTS AT TWO HUNDRED YARDS. THE BARREL WAS MADE IN 1939 AND IS A TWO GROOVE BARREL. HOWEVER, THE BARREL IS NEW AS IT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE AND WAS RECENTLY PUT ON THE RIFLE. I MADE ONE GROUP OF 2 INCHES BUT THAT WAS A FLUKE. I WAS JUST LUCKY ON THAT ONE. THE 1903 IS STANDARD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MATCH SIGHTS ON IT.

I LIKE MY BOLT GUNS BUT MY FAVORITE RIFLE IS THE GARAND. IT DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER THAN THE GARAND. THE GARAND IS ENGINEERING ELEGANCE. MY WIFE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND IT WHEN I EXPLAIN THAT THE GARAND RIFLE IS A THING OF BEAUTY.

PS
OLD MEN WITH OLD GUNS ARE DANGEROUS.