gbal Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I want one. Do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hubber hubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106uk Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 M1A in a JAE-100 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That bald headed Geordie Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I don't know what it is, but I NEED one. When do I want it. NOW. It would have to have a bipod on, otherwise it is just a girls gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindwart Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I had a M1A1 years ago semi auto made by Winchester with a fibreglass stock wit a but plate that hinged up and sat on your shoulder an absolutely brilliant rifle. I shot it a lot and it cost a fortune to run, but it had to go after Hungerford what a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Not sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Not sexy I want one. Do you? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 The little SOCOM 2 always appealed to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroz Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I'm with Bradders on this one. It looks ugly to me. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Yeh it looks shite... not my cup of tea, this is what I prefer http://www.ctm.com.tr/uploads/images/M200-Heavy-Set-up-490.gif I might get one , but since I can only shoot rabbits out to 200 yards, I dont see the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/00/91/4a/00914a4fd3fa00577daed2d9ce7b89c1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Those US military units that have to use the M14 as a designated marksman rifle have nothing but trouble with them. They are heavy, have difficulty in maintaining zero and are a pig to maintain and support. There are many better weapons available today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsc1960 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 It looks like a photo shop of a steyr and some other bits........... It's a 13 pint madona. Maybe more Very not nice fugly me thinks RSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Nope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Pimped-up military clunker - looks like a pig in a dress! But I'd love one - in fact, any c/f semi-auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Vince wins. The OP was very much tongue in cheek. But the Garrand is a classic,AND its semi auto-perhaps too much for 'real men' of course-it was heavy and overpowerful. Just interested in reactions to the stock-which seems rather a good one-if pricey- compared to all the meccano botch togethers that get "oohs and aahhs' when stuck on a Remington. Of course 'just another....' like virtually all those posted....competent clones,if you like that sort of thing. A truly sexy rifle is the 1905 M/S carbine,in trendy super 6.5,slim ,classy and ultra fit for purpose( being carried on hills to shoot red deer,'all day long'.) :-) gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 What Garand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sentence on the Garand stands,setting the scene.Should have added "and the replacement M14,and its civilian match M1A as here was similar". Phaedra identified both rifle and stock in an early post.Photo was to see how photos loaded, and then was to see reaction to a plastic stock that was functional but did not need to be decorated by bells and whistle (the rifle has clout enough as is)...and is rather expensive-despite it's lack of skeletalised design,multiple holes for b&w and such transient 'design' features.AND Semi Auto Maybe I should have put up the Bolt Action version,but really one Rem clone looks much like any other-and goodness knows we get plenty of them--it was the stock though that interested me-relatively simple,just seems to do what a stock needs to,yet nods towards fashion in tactical,and actually looks comfortable and ....'solid'. And if you don't like it,be grateful - you have saved $1500 dollars,which will buy most of a proper/conventional rifle. Maybe the urban Camo version would have got more drools.But focus was the stock,as that seems to be what many want to upgrade.Almost every military rifle is best considered a collectors item,for occasional use by those interested. Fifty year plus old designs won't be cutting edge.. let alone competitive- isn't that a given? Government Issue is not a quality term ,per se. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Naa , reminds me of those $30 sks 7.62 x 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Pimped-up military clunker - looks like a pig in a dress! But I'd love one - in fact, any c/f semi-auto. like a pig in a dress lol, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 There is alot going on with the stock, I would have one but not what I call sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Pimped-up military clunker - looks like a pig in a dress! Come on now, Vince - let's not prevaricate! ("I used to be a terrible prevaricator .... but now I'm not so sure!" ..... old joke) Actually on the M14, I agree 100% - I'd much prefer it in the original timber furniture, but would have a good M1 Garand in working semi-auto form before that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsc1960 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 A sexy m1:) RSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Gawd ... the gun's bigger than she is! I watched a short YouTube clip last night that I found somewhere of a slip of a teenage girl (looked about 14) shooting a 9mm Sterling SMG in short bursts. She'd really got it under control, you could just see a little muzzle rise at the end of each burst. Dangerous people, these American gals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Gawd ... the gun's bigger than she is! I watched a short YouTube clip last night that I found somewhere of a slip of a teenage girl (looked about 14) shooting a 9mm Sterling SMG in short bursts. She'd really got it under control, you could just see a little muzzle rise at the end of each burst. Dangerous people, these American gals! Most service rifles see 20, 30, 40 or 50 years of service, the M14 saw 3! As fine a rifle as it it, it was the wrong rifle at the wrong time. It's successor is still in service 50 years later and still evolving. I don't think I need tell y'all what that is...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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