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Old February 9, 2013, 09:19 AM   #5
kraigwy
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Thats like asking why a Rolls Royce cost more then a Yugo.

Take a M1A and a SKS to the firing line. Shoot a couple strings out of each rifle at a 1000 yards.

I think you'll see a big difference.

Even at 100-200 yards. I'm a CMP GSM Master Instructor and put on GSM Clinics and matches. You always get people showing up with SKSs or AKs.......ONCE. They can't compete even a short ranges (100-200 yards) with Garands, M1As or ARs.

I agree that not everyone can afford a M1A or AR. There are cheap rifles out there that do work. Cheaper then the SKS. Get a Mosin.

They certainly used Mosins in Vietnam. We had an joke, if some one was sniping at us at 300 yards or so with an SKS or AK........leave them alone, they might replace the sniper with a Mosin.
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