Thread: rifles whats your preference?

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Originally Posted by Twitch

Henry and Denny I'm talking about the famed 7.62x39 which ain't got it at longer range. 5.56mm same story. It's case is 45mm long and it's reduced caliber. A 7.62 x 54 is a full power cartridge as is the Mauser 8 x 57 (the 7.92mm rounded up) You 308/30-06 Springfield round has a 63mm case. The problem isn't the caliber its the weak cartridges- anything measured in the 30-45mm case length.

The 7.62x39 Has killed more People then any other Cartridge in the world . That is what it was made for and used in SKSs and AK47s and more . And it can do this at up to 100 Yards . That's what the VCs used and every other bad guy's after them ! The 5.56 Nato now called SS109 223 Round is USA shot back Cartridge . It also has killed lot's of bad guy's

Originally Posted by drofdar

Scooter, good pick on the M-60. That one was many years ago.

i guess maybe thats cause I AM the big guy 6'3 290 ill carry a truck load

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

How much Scooter, I'm awfully partial to M1's?

a steal at 750 id love to go snag that from the guy

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

i guess maybe thats cause I AM the big guy 6'3 290 ill carry a truck load

So with me racing your Chevy II and at 185lbs ? It should run high 11s COOL

yeah with one of them slow bbc's put a nice fast 283 in it it'll run 10's

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

yeah with one of them slow bbc's put a nice fast 283 in it it'll run 10's

Now your back to your old self Go with that 352ci 400 block build . Good to have you back

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ive always wanted a 303 revolver or a BREN

Originally Posted by R Pope

Stovens---Love those lil' 22's! My brother has an original, I have a South American copy, both are dandys! Hold the trigger back and pump out a tube of shells in a few seconds!

You bet!!! And hit the target!

Pat

Don't have much hardware left. Had a Winchester 30-30, but sold it several years back. It was a special edition that I picked up in 1970, and a friend just had to have it, so I let it go. Only rifles I now are a Browning semi automatic 22 and a Savage bolt action 22 that my dad bought new in 1917. Still have my dad's Winchester Model 12 12 guage edshotgun that he got as a gift from a friend who owned boatyard. Seemed my dad was able to get him several sheets of copper back in 1943 when copper sheets were near impossible to get. (My dad worked for the US Army for 35 years at Aberdeen Proving Grounds).

I have a number of pistols that I have had for many years. I have a Standard Sportking 22 auto, two Walther PPK's (matched set) and a Walther 1917 complete with silencer. (My dad took that one off of a guy back in 1935 when he was the town police chief). Also have an original Colt single action Army revolver (aka Peacemaker) in working order, and an 1861 Navy revolver. I also have a new single action Ruger Blackhawk. Been thinking about ordering a reproduction single action Colt Hartford "Buntline" revolver (45 cal.) .

Obviously I favor pistols over rifles. Must be the influence of all those westerns I grew up with.

"303 revolver"? Well, not quite, but we do have a .303 British single shot pistol! Martini-Henry falling block action with a 5"barrel. Kills on both ends! It's called a "Khyber Pass Martini" and was made in 1889. Awesome ball of flame when fired at night.

i like the large bore stuff any thing over a 4.530 borethey had glock day down the road here and i got to shoot the ones they had there if you paid for the bullets the glock 45 gap is the one i like. i think not much on guns but in my younger day we would go out and shoot 22 cheap to buy ammo and just plane cheap fun

i know, i just think it would be cool to have one

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

i know, i just think it would be cool to have one

i have alot of flat top 4.500 pistons i could build a canon and shoot them out of it now that i think would be fun i would like to some day build a gun . i am not talking no zip gun

My personal tastes are a bit older when it comes to firearms and such.

Such as my personal favorite (and currently for sale), a 1750's Rev War Dutch(German) Fusil Musket.