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JetTroop · November 25, 2011, 06:48 PM

As someone who lives right by the REAL Springfield Armory, its pretty sad that one of the best Armorys in the World at one time was closed down over 40 years ago. Some of the rifles they built there were amongst the best ever built! It's sad that we've gotten away from well-built, handcrafted weapons that were actually works of art, rather than just "implements".

So, yes, I'm not surprised that those guns worked, as they were built with pride by american workers back when we built things to last....

November 25, 2011, 06:48 PM	#13
JetTroop Junior Member Join Date: November 25, 2011 Location: Right next to the REAL Springfield Armory in MA Posts: 14	Well.... As someone who lives right by the REAL Springfield Armory, its pretty sad that one of the best Armorys in the World at one time was closed down over 40 years ago. Some of the rifles they built there were amongst the best ever built! It's sad that we've gotten away from well-built, handcrafted weapons that were actually works of art, rather than just "implements". So, yes, I'm not surprised that those guns worked, as they were built with pride by american workers back when we built things to last.... __________________ When asked by a reporter what he felt when shooting Taliban insurgents, a Marine Scout Sniper replied with a shrug..."recoil".