French Mini 14 - Page 2

Skans · August 6, 2016, 12:30 PM

I don't see anything wrong with the way they are handling the Mini-14. Nothing worse than how Hannibal Smith might handle it.

johnwilliamson062 · August 6, 2016, 06:25 PM

Well, when you put it that way...

I wonder if anyone has ever edited down some A-team footage into a training video. I'd buy it. Watch a bad 30 second youtube commercial before viewing at the very least.

Model12Win · August 6, 2016, 06:41 PM

I like French people. They have cute girls and good food/wine. It's a shame they're having... issues... over there, but it appears the trusty Ruger Mini-14 is at the ready to defend the nation. I think that's pretty cool.

turtlehead · August 6, 2016, 07:48 PM

Do the rifles really need sights and slings if they're just going to be dropped anyway?

fourbore · August 6, 2016, 10:10 PM

You know what makes me laugh? When I see a modern western with actors imitating swat style gun handling. Who is kidding who? Hollywood. There is more than the way a man carries his gun for judging his abilities. In a few years it is bound to all change. The carry dejour. No big deal. There is no style that will substitute for practice and courage.

I would cut the french police some slack. Seriously.

lockedcj7 · August 7, 2016, 07:53 AM

I really want to love the Mini-14 but just can't. I've owned several and none were accurate enough to enjoy. If it was as accurate as my ARs, I would pay a little more just for the cool factor.

Up until a few months ago I had never bought a new gun online or special ordered one. I virtually always buy used but decided that I really wanted a Ruger 10-22 International with the walnut stock. Had to pay a premium price but I'm glad I did.

Model12Win · August 7, 2016, 03:43 PM

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Do the rifles really need sights and slings if they're just going to be dropped anyway?

Wow, look how cute and original you are.

I don't know if you've noticed lately, but France is having a hell of a time.

Their police force is doing good work. I don't see any of their officers dropping their weapons and running.

turtlehead · August 7, 2016, 03:48 PM

Oh come on. It's a thread about Rugers AND the French. Do you really think I'm going to pass up on that?

agtman · August 8, 2016, 06:52 AM

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I don't know if you've noticed lately, but France is having a hell of a time. Their police force is doing good work. I don't see any of their officers dropping their weapons and running.

As long as they can find Americans to save them, the French will survive - even if they're dropping rifles and sprinting backwards, ... or not.

Yep, we've been doing that superhero gig with France since like, what?, - 1917?

Just look for a few U.S. service guys on a train or bus somewhere, maybe passing through on assignment or just visiting.

No doubt they'll be reading this entertaining magazine.

fourbore · August 9, 2016, 10:39 AM

Not much the US can do to protect France from Muslim, immigration and naturalized, home grown terror. We can watch and learn, or go down the same road here. You can also vote in November.

Glenn E. Meyer · August 9, 2016, 05:19 PM

The thread has wandered into silly humor.

Closed.

August 7, 2016, 07:53 AM	#31
lockedcj7 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Posts: 1,215	I really want to love the Mini-14 but just can't. I've owned several and none were accurate enough to enjoy. If it was as accurate as my ARs, I would pay a little more just for the cool factor. Up until a few months ago I had never bought a new gun online or special ordered one. I virtually always buy used but decided that I really wanted a Ruger 10-22 International with the walnut stock. Had to pay a premium price but I'm glad I did. __________________ To a much greater extent than most mechanical devices, firearms are terribly unforgiving of any overconfidence, complacency or negligence.

August 9, 2016, 05:19 PM	#36
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	The thread has wandered into silly humor. Closed. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

August 6, 2016, 12:30 PM	#26
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I don't see anything wrong with the way they are handling the Mini-14. Nothing worse than how Hannibal Smith might handle it.

August 6, 2016, 06:25 PM	#27
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Well, when you put it that way... I wonder if anyone has ever edited down some A-team footage into a training video. I'd buy it. Watch a bad 30 second youtube commercial before viewing at the very least.

August 6, 2016, 06:41 PM	#28
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	I like French people. They have cute girls and good food/wine. It's a shame they're having... issues... over there, but it appears the trusty Ruger Mini-14 is at the ready to defend the nation. I think that's pretty cool.

August 6, 2016, 07:48 PM	#29
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	Do the rifles really need sights and slings if they're just going to be dropped anyway?

August 6, 2016, 10:10 PM	#30
fourbore Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2015 Location: new england Posts: 1,159	You know what makes me laugh? When I see a modern western with actors imitating swat style gun handling. Who is kidding who? Hollywood. There is more than the way a man carries his gun for judging his abilities. In a few years it is bound to all change. The carry dejour. No big deal. There is no style that will substitute for practice and courage. I would cut the french police some slack. Seriously.

August 7, 2016, 03:48 PM	#33
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	Oh come on. It's a thread about Rugers AND the French. Do you really think I'm going to pass up on that?

August 9, 2016, 10:39 AM	#35
fourbore Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2015 Location: new england Posts: 1,159	Not much the US can do to protect France from Muslim, immigration and naturalized, home grown terror. We can watch and learn, or go down the same road here. You can also vote in November.