Range Report

softscrubb · July 21, 2012, 11:21 AM

Finally got a chance to take some of my rifles out.

Took the Mosin 91/30, K98, Enfield NO4Mk1 and Garand to the local outdoor range yesterday. By the end of the day I had a huge smile on my face, an even bigger bruise on my shoulder and a gigantic appreciation for those fighting men who used them during WWII in combat.

I am completely amazed at how accurate each of those rifles were at 100 yards, using iron sights by an untrained (on those rifles) shooter. I have become spoiled with shooting my modern semi-auto rifles.

Of the four rifles, I really like the feel in my hand of the K98, the smooth action of the Enfield and loved everything about the Garand. I liked the Mosin, but damn that thing is a beast to shoot.

After about a total of 300 rounds through the four guns, my shoulder feels like hamburger and no doubt will be sore for a few days. But completely worth it.

tahunua001 · July 21, 2012, 11:47 AM

I'm a fan of the enfield no4 myself. it was my first milsurp and is, to this day, my favorite. springfield 1903s are a close second with mosin nagants barely registering. maybe both of mine just have shoddy bores. haven't gotten the chance to shoot a garand yet, I am just a little bit jealous.

July 21, 2012, 11:21 AM	#1
softscrubb Junior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Location: California Posts: 4	Range Report Finally got a chance to take some of my rifles out. Took the Mosin 91/30, K98, Enfield NO4Mk1 and Garand to the local outdoor range yesterday. By the end of the day I had a huge smile on my face, an even bigger bruise on my shoulder and a gigantic appreciation for those fighting men who used them during WWII in combat. I am completely amazed at how accurate each of those rifles were at 100 yards, using iron sights by an untrained (on those rifles) shooter. I have become spoiled with shooting my modern semi-auto rifles. Of the four rifles, I really like the feel in my hand of the K98, the smooth action of the Enfield and loved everything about the Garand. I liked the Mosin, but damn that thing is a beast to shoot. After about a total of 300 rounds through the four guns, my shoulder feels like hamburger and no doubt will be sore for a few days. But completely worth it.

July 21, 2012, 11:47 AM	#2
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,632	I'm a fan of the enfield no4 myself. it was my first milsurp and is, to this day, my favorite. springfield 1903s are a close second with mosin nagants barely registering. maybe both of mine just have shoddy bores. haven't gotten the chance to shoot a garand yet, I am just a little bit jealous. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.