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Old September 20, 2010, 11:11 PM   #76
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txpete: Beautiful Garand and Finn MN.

As for our Garands, what AR can begin to compare, whether in terms of character or firepower?

This might upset some very thin-skinned types over at "THR".

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Old September 20, 2010, 11:27 PM   #77
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Pick an Enfield, any Enfield ...

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Old October 2, 2010, 09:07 PM   #78
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Toss up. Both carbines. One in 7.62 Nato. One in .303 British.
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Old October 10, 2010, 11:55 AM   #79
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Tough question to answer

I love all of my C&Rs so it's hard to pick a favorite. If I had to choose, however, I think I would go with my little Korean rebuild M-1 Carbine. I don't think anyone was ever issued this rifle after it left the arsenal as the wood and metal condition and the bore are just about perfect. Back when my eyes worked better I could shoot it into just about 2 inches at 100 yards. All in all I think the Warbaby is one of the sexiest little guns ever made. But dang, I would have trouble giving up my CMP Danish Garand, my mint condition M-59/66, my M-1903-A3 that was the first centerfire rifle I ever owned, or any of the rest of my collection. This is almost like asking which one of my kids is my favorite.
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Old October 11, 2010, 04:28 PM   #80
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My old friend the Ballester-Molina. Just because.
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Old October 11, 2010, 11:15 PM   #81
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Mr. Tikirocker:
You want it, you got it mate. My LE #4 and my #5s.

A few days ago about five of us stood on some slightly rolling land in Hernando, MS (about six miles east of WalMart).
A buddy has a few Enfields as an investment, but never shoots them, some still in cosmoline.
I let him use about twelve rds. of new Prvi in the #4, which is in pretty good condition, but far from mint. Gary used the rest, aimed at a metal gong at 300 yards, hit it three times!
These Bushnell binoculars are pretty good.
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Old October 18, 2010, 09:32 PM   #82
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I'd have to say the Luger PO8.
This one's an S/42 Mauser from the Third Reich stamped 1937.
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Old October 23, 2010, 09:33 AM   #83
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Finlog,

Your first picture you posted is very interesting, its of a Mauser Carbine, but it has a flash hider, and what looks like a gas tube.
Its a strange looking firearm.(But I like it)
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Old October 23, 2010, 10:02 AM   #84
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I like this one, but...



(hmm, only one I have a photo of, I guess)

... that is like asking which of your kids you love the best. I also like my M1 Garand, 98k, No. III - Mk1, M-N 91/30 and several others.

The Doc is out now.
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Old October 23, 2010, 10:23 PM   #85
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TX Hunter,
Spanish FR8. When the Spanish were converting from Mausers to CETME's; they had a shortage of training rifles. They converted their Modelo 1943 Mausers (based on the K98) to a carbine by: cutting down the stock, adding a CETME barrel (7.62 Nato) and CETME style sights.

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Old October 24, 2010, 10:53 AM   #86
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First is my early original tractor garand -IHC
Second is probably Rockola M1 carbine
Close behind would be my S&W '43 Navy Victory
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