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[Northeastwrecks]

GeekDiver once bubbled...
Northeastwrecks,

It is a small world. I grew up at Ft. Hood (actualy Copperas Cove) and served there twice. When I was in the Army I prefered a 20 mm cannon firing 3000 rds per min of HE.

Geek

Bradley guy, huh. I don't know about you mech guys. It works, but the gas mileage sucks. Verification is also difficult. Besides, if you think gettin an FFL is tough, how about the permits you need to drive that around.

There is something to be said about the personal touch of three rounds carefully delivered in an ascending pattern from chest to face.

 

[TCDiver1]

Northeastwrecks once bubbled...
You, sir, are correct. My bad. I typoed and hit "4" instead of "A (that's what happens when you try to type and talk on the phone at the same time).

Nice, i have a national match also. A real tack driver! I was getting jealous thinking you had the full rock & roll version.

Geekdiver, if you mean 1967-1969 (Vietnam), i think your Dad probably carried a M-16 and a word to the wise, if he really has one of those, unless he is licensed to have it, i wouldn't be advertising that he has one. Pm me if you need a further explanation. The Mini 14 is a Ruger semi-auto 223 cal. and is legal to own.

 

[Northeastwrecks]

gedunk once bubbled...
Nice, i have a national match also. A real tack driver! I was getting jealous thinking you had the full rock & roll version.

Geekdiver, if you mean 1967-1969 (Vietnam), i think your Dad probably carried a M-16 and a word to the wise, if he really has one of those, unless he is licensed to have it, i wouldn't be advertising that he has one. Pm me if you need a further explanation. The Mini 14 is a Ruger semi-auto 223 cal. and is legal to own.

Maybe that typo was subliminal 'cause I want one too. I even thought about applying for an FFL. However, in order to get what I want (dealer, not antiques), I would need to comply with all sorts of requirements to become zoned for business. My town would never let that happen. As it was, they put me through the ringer on my CC permit.

 

[TCDiver1]

Northeastwrecks once bubbled...

That said, I'm curious. I'm much more a pistol guy. I bought the M1A as a nice toy from a friend. It looks just like an M14 as far I can tell.

Are the differences similar to the differences between an AR15 and an M16?

Sorry, you had me so flustered, i forgot to answer the rest of your post.:bonk:

Dude, the M1A is a pretty nice toy. I think the NM goes for about $ 2300, new, right now. I know a lot of people who would give their left brass one, for one of those. In general, it's the same as the M-14 except no provision for selective fire from semi to auto so yes it is very similar to the mattel toy.

 

[GeekDiver]

Actualy it was a Vulcon (Air Defense). The Bradley fires too slow. Rules of war wont allow us to fire it directly at people only equiptment, but hey arn't helmets equiptment. Hee Hee Hee..


Geek

 

[Northeastwrecks]

Yeah, I paid about half of that to a friend who is buying more new toys.

 

[WreckWriter]

Northeastwrecks once bubbled...
You, sir, are correct. My bad. I typoed and hit "4" instead of "A (that's what happens when you try to type and talk on the phone at the same time).

That said, I'm curious. I'm much more a pistol guy. I bought the M1A as a nice toy from a friend. It looks just like an M14 as far I can tell.

Are the differences similar to the differences between an AR15 and an M16?

AR15- colt commercial version of M-16- semi-auto only

M-16 (original)- Selective fire, semi/full auto

M-16A1- same as above but with "forward assist" to reduce misfires

M-16A2- Full auto changed to "burst control". rock-n-roll gone, 5 round bursts instead, otherwise same as A1

Only AR15 available to civilians.

Tom

 

[WreckWriter]

gedunk once bubbled...
Geekdiver, if you mean 1967-1969 (Vietnam), i think your Dad probably carried a M-16 and a word to the wise, if he really has one of those, unless he is licensed to have it, i wouldn't be advertising that he has one. Pm me if you need a further explanation. The Mini 14 is a Ruger semi-auto 223 cal. and is legal to own.

Hmmmm... was the Mattel toy around that early? I think an M-14 or even M-1 is more likely. DEFINATELY not a Mini-14 though (I own one of the first series (180) and got it in the mid 70s when it was first introduced). The US military never bought these.

Tom

 

[TCDiver1]

WreckWriter once bubbled...


Hmmmm... was the Mattel toy around that early? I think an M-14 or even M-1 is more likely. DEFINATELY not a Mini-14 though (I own one of the first series (180) and got it in the mid 70s when it was first introduced). The US military never bought these.

Tom

Really don't know for sure. I know the Marines went to the M-16 kicking and screaming but i think it was pretty much their standard weapon by 67.

SOP, the Marines had little to say in the matter.

 

[Northeastwrecks]

GeekDiver once bubbled...
Actualy it was a Vulcon (Air Defense). The Bradley fires too slow. Rules of war wont allow us to fire it directly at people only equiptment, but hey arn't helmets equiptment. Hee Hee Hee..


Geek

Same goes for the Ma-deuce. When I was a squad leader (no sh*t, there I was), I reminded my guys that the belt buckle of an enemy soldier is a piece of equipment. Disabling that piece of equipment will render him ineffective by causing his pants to fall to his ankles, which will make him trip and allow you to dispatch him efficiently. Therefore, using a fifty cal. against the equipment is allowed under the rules of war. (Imagine this being read like a Sergeant speaks)

Saying this to my troops was one thing. Saying it to the JAG giving us the annual Geneva Convention brief was a little more interesting.