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    US Navy Small Arms 1970s

    My first ship was a carrier, 100 man MARDET, all the neat toys. I was an FT, we were backup for MARDET along with the GM's, we got, This is NO ----, 1903a3's and 50 rounds. Last ship crusier, FT's were security, M14's, 870 Rem's. 1911A1's, I got blessed (as an E6) with an m60. We were also the...
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    Colt 1911

    Gunny is it coming to Schutzenfest?
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    What is the first gun you ever puchase or received

    Might be dating myself .but, the first gun I bought myself and actually owned was a Hi-Standard Duramatic .22 brand new for $30 or less tax and all, at a gun shop. Local hardware and local farmer co-op gas station/garage only sold rifles , shotguns and ammo. A new 870 12 ga. plain barrel was...
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    1943 M38 with Carbine sling.

    Gunny , It's amazing who and what pops up ain't it.
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    What is your age

    59 in January
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    which Branch of the service did you serve?

    U S NAVY, 6 years, left as an E-6, Fire Control Tech 1St Class.
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    Advice on buying American Legion M1's

    Rifles used by the Legion, VFW etc, are still govt. property. They are given to the posts for funeral use, etc. I maintained the rifles for my VFW post for a long time, at one point the post was going to sell me 7 Krags they still had ( I had an FFL ), on inquiry the post found that the rifles...
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    Gun Grammar

    Just to clarify a point made earlier the " Guns " on Navy Ships are NAVAL RIFLES, cannons are smooth bore, 3",5",6",8" and 16" were rifled tubes/barrels. Cal. is Bore x Length of tube/barrel ie. 5" 50 cal.= 5" bore 250" long "barrel". Larger Rifles had replacable rifled liners ( ie. 16" )
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    Question for any Vets on target shooting

    U S Navy, VN., every 30 days I had to fire 100 rounds MINIMUM from, M60, M 14, 45, and shotgun. I was on the ships landing force and security force. My have been just my command's policy, but we had the highest rated LF/SF in the fleet.
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    Bought a new savage mk2 but NICS is down >.<

    Nice buy, got one for my son a while back, Mk.II G . Nice wood, GREAT accuracy from the start. Got a 4X scope on it now, one hole groups are common,( for my son 21yoa, I'm almost 60 with Trifocals.)
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    1911 range fun gun

    I too have a Taurus, no problems what so ever, trigger is great. Went to a shoot in Sept., alot of others tried it and all were impressed
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    Veteran's Day

    First ship, 1903A3 and 1911A1 as backup for MarDet., second ship, M14, 870 12 ga ,1911A1,M60 mg, as a member of the landing force and security force on the ship. The 1903A3 on the first ship ( a carrier ), had a 1943 date and was cosmo'ed to death, took me 6 hours to clean up that rifle, using...
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    ID this Target..?

    The numbers are ratings for stopping the bad guy. My dept. used them for years.
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    Daley and Chicago'c new law

    I understand that it will probably take many court challenges, based on many factors, I was just wondering if it were possible, not necessarily likely, but given the current majority of the SCOTUS, and the insult they received from the Executive branch at the SOTU adress, if it were at all...
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    Daley and Chicago'c new law

    Is it possible that Chicago and Daley can or may be found in Contempt of the SCOTUS? Their new laws on guns is virtually a slap in the face to the McDonald ruling. Disassembled and locked up was overturned in Heller as I recall, can't be outside the house itself ON YOUR OWN PROPERTY, no porch...
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    "We're not going to roll over," Chicago Mayor Richard Daley said.

    What are the possible actions if Daley blatantly defies the SCOTUS, as he seems want to do? By actions I mean , by the SCOTUS, USDJ,or any other agency.
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    What surplus battle rifles were produced the most ?

    I would say Moisin's as they are still plentiful and cheap.
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    If You Only Had Two Firearms...

    Tube fed bolt action 22, Rem. 870 3 inch, 12 or 20 ga.
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    What would be a great arsenal (limit 5)

    870 Rem. 12 ga. Marllin M 60 22 1911 45 ACP Mosin 91/30 Ruger single Action 22 Revolver
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