ANY rifle capable of “minute of man” at 500 yards is worth having, even if it only comes with ten rounds of ammo (after being zeroed of course.)
There are very good uses for a rifle that can hit at 500 yards, fired only one shot per engagement. Then it goes back into its hiding place.
I bought one of those Ishapore Enfields in 7.62 NATO kind of on a whim a couple years back. Paid $125.00 for it. Obviously it's a mil-surp so I had it checked out, headspaced, etc.
The gunsmith told me that it had probably only been fired a few times at most.
That thing has one of the smoothest and fastest bolt actions I've ever fired. It's also accurate out to 400 yards. Can't say if it's capable of better as I've never had the opportunity to test it beyond that range.
The magazine holds 10 rounds.
I liked it so much I bought 2 more. The first one I 'sporterized'. I hung a four power scope on it and it's a darn handy little hunting rifle.
The other two I had checked with similar results, cleaned 'em up, zero'd them, and put them into 'storage' along with a quantity of US Lake City surplus 7.62 ammo for each.
Those old Enfields are capable of much better than 'minute of man' I'll tell you. Ringing a 10 skillet at 400 yards over iron sights is childs play for those things.
Are they heavy? Yep.
Are they old? Yep.
Do they go 'bang' every time you pull the trigger? Yep.
Are they worth having? F****** A they are.
And when I pull old Mr. Enfield out at the range and some smart ass goes "whatcha gonna do with that antique old man?" I just smile and put 10 rounds in the black faster than that young punk can spit.
Then I just smile and say "Oh, I don't know. It could come in handy someday..." More often than not someone asks me where I got it and if any more are available.
Wish I'd bought half a dozen of 'em now...
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