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Battlefield Ops: My Weapons Of Choice
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| 24 September 2003
| Sheriff Mike Cook
Posted on 09/26/2003 1:38:23 PM PDT by 45Auto
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To: Spok
However, the only reason I don't have an M-1A is the cost. If there's any way you can scrounge up the money for an M1A -- like stop eating -- do it. My shooting buddy has a reconditioned M1 Garand he got form CMP, and I have an M1A. I love shooting his Garand and can see why General Patton called it the finest battle rifle ever implemented. I love my M1A even more. It's the smoothest shooting, most accurate shoulder weapon I've ever fired.
But for the day when I become as accurate as my M1A (sigh!).
To: 45Auto; glock rocks
While we're on the subject. . .
Now that SB489 has become law in the People's Republik of Kalifornia, effectively banning the sale of all semi-auto handguns starting in 2005 by mandating this ridiculous loaded chamber indicator and mag. drop safety, I think it's time to stock up on handguns again while I still can.
Having been bitten my the 1911 bug, I've learned you can't have just one. I've got two Paras right now, a P14 Ltd. single action and a 12.45 LDA. Looking to pick up one or two more.
In your experience, is the Wilson Combat CQB worth all the extra money? It's way out of my price range, but. . . if I don't buy now, I won't be able to buy later. I saw one today and it looked, felt and smelled (yes, smelled -- try it sometime) just beautiful.
Looking at the Wilson, a Colt XSE (if I can find any of them) and maybe a Springfield Armory TRP. No Kimbers. Seen too many problems with Kimbers.
What's your take on it?
To: 45Auto; *bang_list; Eaker; Travis McGee
Another Friday gun porn bang...
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posted on
09/26/2003 3:18:40 PM PDT
by
in the Arena
(Never Forget...Never Ever Forget...)
To: The KG9 Kid
The M14 was NEVER that great. It wasn't even in full service that long.
Heavy, lousy ergonomics for a combat rifle, and the FA feature was worthless. Magazine changes are slow and clumsy and the M16 is proving itself capable of better accuracy at actual combat ranges (300m and less). The m16/M4 is proving itself to be more versatile than the M14 could ever be.
It's only saving feature was the more potent 7.62, which would be negated in a 5.56mm carbine variant.
The opposite side of the coin is something like the Knights or Armalite 7.62mm based on the AR platform, which has a lot of fans.
I sold my M1A after 6 months, as it never lived up to more than a long-range target shooting semi-auto.
That's my story and I'm sticking with it.
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posted on
09/26/2003 3:20:26 PM PDT
by
SJSAMPLE
To: Euro-American Scum
No Kimbers. Seen too many problems with Kimbers. Oh that's a bummer, I've been saving my pennies for a CDP II...can you expand on the problems ?
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posted on
09/26/2003 3:22:33 PM PDT
by
in the Arena
(Never Forget...Never Ever Forget...)
To: Euro-American Scum
The CQB is a hell of a reliable and accurate weapon, but the finish isn't all that tough. You might do better with a tuned Kimber/Springfield with a more robust (Robar) finish.
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posted on
09/26/2003 3:23:25 PM PDT
by
SJSAMPLE
To: SJSAMPLE
It's = Its, as there is no possessive for the word "it". Sorry.
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posted on
09/26/2003 3:24:30 PM PDT
by
SJSAMPLE
To: 45Auto; archy; Squantos
Okay, so his experience was on river boats in a tropical jungle war 35 years ago.
This experience does not make him in any way an expert on the kind of battle rifle our troops should be issued for mounted and dismounted combat ops in middle eastern deserts.
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posted on
09/26/2003 3:29:45 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: in the Arena
Oh that's a bummer, I've been saving my pennies for a CDP II...can you expand on the problems (with Kimbers) ? I'm just going by what I see. There are three different ranges I shoot at. One indoor range rents handguns. Put it this way, if there are 1911s on the range with chronic problems -- FTF, FTE, stovepipes, premature slide lock, slides jamming that can't be unjammed -- they are almost always with a Kimber.
I've rented Kimbers, brought my own factory ammo, and had much more frequent occurances of stovepipes and doublefeeds than with any other 1911. Now I realize rental guns are not the best maintained weapons, but it seems unlikely that this would happen over and over on different guns if there wasn't some serious problem somewhere.
The other issue is price. For a production gun, Kimbers run anywhere from $100 - $300 higher than comparable 1911s. And I just don't see any reason for the difference.
I know there are people who swear by them. I know there are people who use Kimbers for years and are completely satisfied. I just have to go with what I see and what I experience. And it hasn't been good.
To: AnAmericanMother
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posted on
09/26/2003 3:40:51 PM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
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To: Euro-American Scum
Thanks for the inside info.
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posted on
09/26/2003 4:12:31 PM PDT
by
in the Arena
(Never Forget...Never Ever Forget...)
To: in the Arena
Dang !.........a Twofer !
Stay Safe !
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posted on
09/26/2003 4:28:01 PM PDT
by
Squantos
(Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.)
To: 45Auto
FN Model "D" BAR:
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posted on
09/26/2003 4:32:21 PM PDT
by
backhoe
To: 45Auto
I have been considering 45-70 for close work, say inside buildings. Any thoughts on that option?
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posted on
09/26/2003 4:37:16 PM PDT
by
FSPress
To: Euro-American Scum
Wilson Combat CQB
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posted on
09/26/2003 4:40:20 PM PDT
by
45Auto
(Big holes are (almost) always better.)
To: Euro-American Scum
Springfield TRP
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posted on
09/26/2003 4:42:31 PM PDT
by
45Auto
(Big holes are (almost) always better.)
To: Euro-American Scum
Colt XSE
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posted on
09/26/2003 4:43:44 PM PDT
by
45Auto
(Big holes are (almost) always better.)
My experience with a Garand:
I will stay away from Springfield products.
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posted on
09/26/2003 4:46:27 PM PDT
by
Eaker
(Amateurs built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic.............hmmmmmmmmm ;<)
To: Euro-American Scum
I don't think you can go wrong with any of your three choices; if it were me, I'd try to get one of each, but then, I'm an extremist. I have not seen any Colt firearms in the local shops in northern Cal for sometime, except for an Anaconda .44 mag for about $1000. The gun looked quite good. I think on these Colt custom shop guns, the fit, finish and function may be a lot better than the run-of-the-mill Colt from years past.
I think of the three, the Wilson is probably the most reliable. I have not seen an out-of-the box 1911A1 (including two Kimbers) from any manufacturer which did not require a little work to make them function flawlessly.
After some years of tinkering with the 1911A1, I have come to the conclusion that I can always make these guns function better than they do right from the factory, at least with the low- to mid-price range versions, like the basic Springfield mil spec 1911A1.
I have built up a number of 1911's from frames, which I can no longer get in California because of SB 15. These include a nice Para 14.45 with a Caspian slide, Bar-Sto barrel, and a Wilson beavertail grip frame safety.
The sad part is, (Ha!) I cannot build up one of these guns cheaper than I could buy a factory custom unit - but, heck, everybody needs a hobby.
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posted on
09/26/2003 4:54:21 PM PDT
by
45Auto
(Big holes are (almost) always better.)
To: Eaker
Eeeakk!!
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posted on
09/26/2003 5:02:05 PM PDT
by
Gritty
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