Added another gun to the arsenal

[Road Program]

Ok, so it's a pretty small arsenal...

I took in my pistol to get the sights fixed, and you can't just sit there without a gun while one's in the shop, right? I've been wanting a shotgun for a while, so I picked up a Remington 870. Haven't shot it, but as soon as I find a range, I'll be sure to head out.

And once I get some money that doesn't have to go towards home improvement, I'll probably be getting an M14...soooo pretty.

 

[metro]

Good choice of shotgun there. Can't beat an 870 for value-for-dollar, also it's hard to beat a 700 series Remington rifle for the same in that category.

As a certified M14/M1A luster-after, I fully support your idea of getting one. Go forth and multiply! (Your arsenal, that is.)

 

[Road Program]

This shop wanted $1400 for the M14, but it's brand new. I need to do some shopping around and see what they're going for.

 

[Fly Navy]

Good job on getting the 870. Great shotgun. I have the 18" cylinder barrel, black synthetic stock. It's great for home defense and does a number at the skeet range It's funny watching the skeet snobs when you get a perfect 25 with your 18" black shotgun

 

[xmid]

Not to be a pain in the ass, but it's m-1A not m-14. The M-1A is the semi-automatic version of the M-14. Unfortunately the HUGE surplus stockpiles of M-14s can not be converted to semi-only and sold through something like the CMP (which has pretty good deals on the M-1 garand if you want one). Most of the academies are switching from the garand to the M-14 because we have so many that arent getting used, and the idea that they will all have to be eventually destroyed is depressing. Parts arent even interchangeable.

 

[xmid]

All midshipman are now issued M-14's (USNA), while there I posted a question on one of the machine gun forums as to whether any of these surplus rifles could be released to the public. I was told that all M-14 recievers have the slot on the right side for a selector flipper switch, therefore the recievers themselves make them an NFA weapon. What I meant by parts not being interchangeable is that you can not legally put any parts from a full auto on a semi-auto. I know, I know there are ar-15's out there with full auto bolts and carriers (I've seen them at gun shows), but they are illegal if someone wanted to make a stink about things. Both USNA and USAFA have M-14's with full auto, so I would believe that at least of the majority of them are set up for full auto. As I said not to be a pain in the ass, as it is all in the wording of it. Just as millions of people call their 16 inch ar-15's M-4's (which is technically incorrect, there are 4 registered originally marked M-4's in existance), it is the same with the M-14. Just as you can't own a real M-16 reciever unless it is registered, you can not own a M-14 reciever unless it is registered.