I have come to the same conclussions. I was probably
I worked in a Sporting Goods store, then a gunshop when I was in college. Neither place sold "black rifles" and they both had a rule against trading for one. So I had no exposure to them, a couple of years later I joined the Air Force and my experience with their worn out M-16s was not exactly confidence inspiring. And being a follower of Saint Elmer Keith, I had little use for the "puny" .223 cartridge either.
I've since warmed up to them, and would say that at 52 years of age I now have full on black rifle disease. I've built at least a dozen AR-15's, including one for each son in time for them to learn the platform before basic training. I had one AR-10, and did not like the weight, even a lightweight AR-10 runs close to 10 pounds.
RL, Maybe I shouldn't post this lest you catch the military vehicle disease, but I'm posting it anyway. It's just too cool a story not to share.
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Byron,
2012-10-07, 11:07
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- I have come to the same conclussions. I was probably -
Rob Leahy,
2012-10-07, 12:48
- Boss man bought a CUCV a couple of months ago. They -
Hobie,
2012-10-07, 13:26
- As long as you don't want to go more than 45mph uphill. ;) -
cas,
2012-10-07, 19:42
- They are barebones but compared to some of the other -
Hobie,
2012-10-07, 21:11
- My buddy drove that truck from Michigan to Long island... -
cas,
2012-10-07, 21:33
- They will do 70MPH, & I plan on doing spray on bed liner -
Rob Leahy,
2012-10-07, 22:42
- 70MPH… down hill maybe. lol - cas, 2012-10-08, 00:56
- Be Careful With That Disease... - Brian A, 2012-10-08, 01:44
- They will do 70MPH, & I plan on doing spray on bed liner -
Rob Leahy,
2012-10-07, 22:42
- My buddy drove that truck from Michigan to Long island... -
cas,
2012-10-07, 21:33
- They are barebones but compared to some of the other -
Hobie,
2012-10-07, 21:11
- As long as you don't want to go more than 45mph uphill. ;) -
cas,
2012-10-07, 19:42
- I have come to the same conclussions. I was probably - Warhawk, 2012-10-07, 20:54
- I learned to drive in a Mil-Surp Jeep - Dave B, 2012-10-08, 19:38
- Boss man bought a CUCV a couple of months ago. They -
Hobie,
2012-10-07, 13:26
- changed my mind to favor them in 1981 when i went into army - cable, 2012-10-07, 13:04
- Never was a hater myself - haven't been without a selection -
John K.,
2012-10-07, 15:33
- Never was a hater myself - haven't been without a selection - Alfred John, 2012-10-07, 15:45
- I had the M14 in the Army. Afterward, I bought a Mini14 - Cherokee, 2012-10-07, 17:16
- I agree- convenient and easy to shoot -
bj,
2012-10-07, 19:25
- I agree- convenient and easy to shoot - Alfred John, 2012-10-08, 10:10
- Still plenty of things about the design I curse. - cas, 2012-10-07, 19:47
- AR thoughts......... - Slow Hand, 2012-10-08, 18:57
- Been hunting with one or two of them myself. -
Flatlander,
2012-10-09, 21:57
- I can vouch for Ethan being pretty good with it! - Rob Leahy, 2012-10-11, 17:23
- I have come to the same conclussions. I was probably -
Rob Leahy,
2012-10-07, 12:48