[RLK]

For a lot of work you're better off with the Garand, m 14, or even M1 carbine.

[Destructor]

"For a lot of work you're better off with the Garand, m 14, or even M1 carbine."

I agree with you on the first two, but I disagree with you on the M1 carbine. From what I've read about the Korean War the M1 carbine wasn't even powerful enough to punch through the heavy quilted lining of a Chinese field jacket!

[Long Cut]

"For a lot of work you're better off with the Garand, m 14, or even M1 carbine."

Fine weapons,all. However, I would like to own the same rifle our Soldiers use. I do not own an AR-15 variant because I disliked the design. Perhaps this will be better.

Actually, were price no object, I'd own them all. However, right now i'm low on cash-o-line so I'm holding out.

[ExSoldier]

Give me an M14 anyday...if they wanna jump with the critter, or use it in tanks or SpecOps, shorten the barrel a bit, and hang on the folding stock. Attach an Aimpoint or ACOG sight and PRESTO! That's be my idea. Why spend an unGodly amount of $$$ that could be better spent on training when the piece is already on hand, and is already a known quantity. Why give the money for an American battle rifle to a foreign entity. Wouldn't inspire a lot of confidence in me as a company commander or before my troops...