One of my students just got back from Afghanistan last week and I told him we would go shooting when he got home. Everyone in his unit bought rifles when they were coming home. Most bought specially engraved ARs but it was not NJ compliant and he did not want to get involved with changing it around so he got a brand new M1. He picked it up from Efingers yesterday and we shot it today. It was very, very nice! He out shot me shooting my Mosin but I killed him with my AR.

 

3 hours on the range, 92 degrees, blazing sun and we went through ~1000 rounds (most were .22, 9mm & .45). He even brought his grandfather's Colt Army 1911. It was a great day!

Sounds like you guys had a great time. That's awesome!

Nice! I'm sure it was nice for him to shoot for fun for a change.

Yes it was! He told me he never shot with a scope over there (he was generally not up front). He preferred to be in a tank or operating a remote controlled .50 cal.