MauserCollector

This is an interesting article titled "The Big Lie of Vietnam Kills U.S. Soldiers in Iraq" https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2004/08/the_last_big_lie_of_vietnam_ki.html Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Funny how Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I said not as effective, not ineffective. One of the stories is insurgent (used a more colourful word) took 7 rounds, threw his homemade grenade, was able to run back inside grab another homemade grenade, before he finally went down. They were shooting from behind a wall on a roof down to the street. I would venture to guess accuracy drops when you are trying to not get shot or blown up yourself. They were shooting center mass not head shots. M14 and 1911 he said put them down immediately and they stayed down. As I am sure you know 5.56 wasn't used by American forces til Vietnam. I've read many complaints about the M16 in Vietnam. M1 Carbine I've also read many complaints about in the Pacific Theater. Bullets were often ineffective due to dense jungle. That is why they started to develop the M1 Garand "Tanker". They were field modified M1 Garands. Supposedly 10 were made. 2 were sent to Springfield Armory to engineer and put in production. Never went into production because we dropped the bombs. The other 8 are unknown but rumor is some were left there and some were brought home. I believe Springfield Armory still has one of the original left (wasn't on display when I visited). The M1 Carbine in Korea was issued to NCO, assistant gunners, and rear echelon troops. It was not a front line battle rifle and it failed miserably at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in both putting down waves of Chinese and operating. Here is some direct info from someone who was there. http://www.koreanwaronline.com/arms/m1carbin.htm Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

That is exactly what happened. Not sure why it is so hard for some people to believe that 9mm or 5.56mm just aren't as effective. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I agree with that. Someone asked me the other day on a group chat if hollow points and BB guns were illegal in NJ.. When I replied no and explained the law they were shocked. People in other states couldn't believe it was that screwed up in NJ. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

That's the way the story was told to me from a guy I went to high school with who is an Ocean County Sheriff. He was already a Sheriff for years when he volunteered to go to Iraq. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

All joking aside unless the Mods here are given Admin Rights your forum likely will not exist sooner than later. See Surplus Rifle Forum which was my personal favorite. All the old posts are gone and it is a shell of its former self. One owner with the only Admin Access = Forum Shutdown. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Courts have ruled taking firearms into your room is not covered under FOPA. Leave them in the car and get Eastern Insurance. Guy in upstate NY brought firearms into run while traveling to Maine and forgot one. He was looking at a long prison sentence. Good advice is fuel up, go to the bathroom, and don't stop in NJ, NY, MD, and other Communist States. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Its BS that they still require that class and dont recognize Florida Non Resident. They got rid of the one senator who kept blocking the bills for Constitutional Carry now another one is doing the same. They will get rid of him next. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

USMC and they had to request M14 and 1911s. They weren't on a nearby rack. .30-06 surplus comes up for sale a lot more often than 7.62NATO trust me on that. I am always looking. Plus 7.62NATO in Match is more money and AP is a lot more money than.30-06. Lastly I like.30-06 more. I have more Rifles that run.30-06. I think I only have one maybe 2 that are 7.62NATO. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk This is true. I have a lowly Stag at least that is what AR Fan Boys consider it. Never had an issue with it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So what really happened? Do any of the mods have contact with Maksim? Is he still in the country? He ever straighten out with the DCA? Any SEC problems? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Edit Wow Ruger AR-556 I see for $499 new with free shipping a Copes. So I guess it is the sub $400 that are the Made in China Junk, $400-800 low end, $800-$1,200 mid range, $1,200-1,800 high end, and over $1,800 is the "you don't need that unless you are a professional competition shooter, but you will buy it anyways just to tell everyone how much you paid end". Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sub $600 new I thought was made in China junk. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Because people won't be scrambling to change mags which will lead to less traffic and interest. $1,200 would be mid range no? Higher end would be $2k+ like LMT no? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

What's higher priced? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Used. Market is dead. Especially with the mag ban going to be ruled Unconstitutional. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Mid end resale is shit too. $1,200 is mid end and it is selling for $400. Low end PSA crap I saw for $250. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Lots of bad purchases during Obama Regime I am sure they regret. I bet having a dozen AR-15 doesn't seem like the best idea right about now. Prices have plummeted for AR-15 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Friend of mine who was in Falljujah said 5.56 was worthless against guys hopped on some sort of local speed and wrapped in leather. They requested M14 and said that did the job. Serbia is switching to 6.5 Grendel. Our own Army and Marines are looking at 6.5 as well, because 5.56 is not effective. https://www.military.com/kitup/2018/04/11/marines-working-army-556mm-rifle-round-replacement.html .308 is moving up because of action size. .308 or 6.5 Creedmoor don't chamber in AR-15 platform do they? .30-06 surplus is still plentiful. Juse bought (4).30 Cans of 192 rounds on en blocs in bandoliers of Ethiopian non Corrosive for $99 a can. A year ago I bought (4) cans of HXP from CMP for $115 a can shipped. In between I bought (6) cans from individuals for $90 each. I don't know of any 7.62NATO that is cheaper. Usually the cheapest I can find 7.62NATO surplus is.60/round. Whereas 30-06 is way under.50/round when you factor in the value of the en blocs and bandoliers. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You never fired a good AK. I will put my AK-47 East German MPi-KM build up against any SKS. It's more accurate, lighter, and more reliable. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I am selling my AK-74 built on a Saiga. Real AK-74 Russian wood and gas tube. Can't get any closer to the real thing in NJ. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

AK is completely different. Accurate enough at close range and always works. No need for a forward assist. I would like a FAL. Seems to be the best of both worlds. More accurate, better round, but very reliable from what I am told. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I don't pay them much attention? High? Low? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I wonder now that the 5.56 craze is dying will it put further pressure on resale prices? 6.5 Grendel is ballistically superior in a small platform and many have moved up to 6.5 Creedmoor or at least .308. As prices come down on 6.5 Creedmoor ammo so should the rifles. This could make many AR-15 Builds near worthless. I think the cheap price of admission is what made AR-15 builds popular, but if a better rifle is just as cheap with similar benefits how many would still choose 5.56? Especially with alternatives to the AR-10 platform such as intermediate frame .308 or .308 Revolution that bring true .30 rifles closer in size to an AR-15. Just curious. Also curious why no one seems to buy a long action platform like BN36? Is it simply the higher start up cost? .30-06 ammo is more plentiful and cheaper than 7.62NATO or .308 or any others except 5.56 or 6.5 Grendel (steel) Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Yes because NICS check or FFL03 is required. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I had corrected the $1,200 cost was for the one rifle. There are also 2 other ARS that sold for $400 just on this forum. As for certain customizations, especially paint, no one is going to pay the extra you did. Especially if it destroys the original look. The value is whatever the base value is and possibly less the cost of new furniture. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk