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Jo6pak · November 13, 2011, 10:58 AM

For me, it's a close race between the Mini and the M1A. The mini is a bit more compact and easier to handle, and quite a bit lighter. But, in the end, the larger caliber of the M1A wins out in my opinion. The greater ability to take larger animals makes it a better general purpose gun.

That said, either will do most thing equally

November 13, 2011, 10:58 AM	#6
Jo6pak Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: West Coast...of WI Posts: 1,663	For me, it's a close race between the Mini and the M1A. The mini is a bit more compact and easier to handle, and quite a bit lighter. But, in the end, the larger caliber of the M1A wins out in my opinion. The greater ability to take larger animals makes it a better general purpose gun. That said, either will do most thing equally __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF contributor.