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Which is the better gun?
« on: February 25, 2007, 06:44:22 PM »
Please vote to let me which gun is better to get. They are real steel, not airsoft. This is a first real steel for me, but not my first time shooting, so please no get a .22. Its a better starter weapon.

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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2007, 07:28:28 PM »
M1 Garand is the best... in my opinon and its a 30-06. You can ask around but from what I have heard from people who own a m1 have said its a great weapon.
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2007, 09:17:01 PM »
I should be getting my M1 on the second, and shoot it some time soon after.  My uncle said it kicks like a mule.
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2007, 09:19:08 PM »
M1 hands down. I'm a proud owner of WWII original.
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2007, 11:21:30 PM »
Quote from: "Gantaliano Hoff"
M1 hands down. I'm a proud owner of WWII original.

So am I.  In about 6 days.
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2007, 01:06:28 AM »
Though the M1 is a great weapon and a fun gun to shoot, the cost of each round is high. Why not make every round count and get a 700. You will need good glass, which may exceed the cost of the gun. None of these are great starter guns but if you dont want a .22 get a 9mm pistol and start training.
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2007, 07:49:14 AM »
These are all great guns I own all you mentioned but, the M700. Mosin-Nagant's are extreamly accurate and you can pick one up cheap $95-120 bucks. 7.62x54R Russian Bear ammo will cost $8 buck a box of 20 so cost is good to.  
M1 Garand's are excellent too but it will cost alot to buy one new productiong or used surplus. Dont let cost of ammo for the 30/06 throw you. There is still pleanty of non crosive surplus ammo that will spilt the cost. J&G of prescott sells it cheap per case just dont have them ship it, it cost allot to ship.  

K98 mauser well I love all my mausers. German K98's and my Yugo 24/47's. Nothing like shooting a peice of history. Once you buy one you are hooked, and want another. 8mm new production Ammo is expensive. cheapest I have found in the valley so far is Wolf 196 grain at $14.99 a box at Cabellas. But is the surplus cheap hell yes J&G sells Romainian 154grain Crossive for $40.00 a case of 380 rounds. Problem with crossive ammo is you have to clean your gun very well and use a ammonia solution before you clean the gun like you normaly would, and in the same day as you shot it. Use a one patch with windex or buy a solution called 7.62 sweet's. For cost of ammo that would be a great pratice gun. Also you can get these guns cheap too $100-300 depending what you want.

There is one Gun you did not mention, and that is the Yugo 59/66 sks this gun is what I like to blast away like a .22 but it shoots the 7.62x39. The cost of this round has gone up. But its still affordable by wolf. You can buy a unissued never fired Yugo SKS at Bear Arms for $215, and even cheaper elswhere for used. You just have to clean out all the cosmoline first.  

You want my opinion buy them all.
9mm is great PISTOL round to pratice with. I bought my wife a walther P.38 9mm. If you have any quetions about any of these guns hit me a PM.
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2007, 09:12:27 AM »
Yeah, SKS's are cheap as dirt.  Some even consider them disposable, because it isn't worth it to fix an older one.  For a starter gun you want something that is pretty cheap to shoot and easy to maintain.  Really, get a handgun for starters.  9mm ammo is dirt cheap.
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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2007, 05:00:00 PM »
What are you talking about? The M1 is a PERFECT starter gun! :D

Babybackribs, where did you order yours from?
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2007, 08:03:37 PM »
Well, based on his age I was assuming that cost might be a factor and since 9mm ammo is like 12c a round, I thought that was worth mentioning.
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2007, 08:53:38 PM »
Quote from: "Gantaliano Hoff"
What are you talking about? The M1 is a PERFECT starter gun! :D

Babybackribs, where did you order yours from?

My uncle has had it in storage in South Africa for years, and he got back from Iraq, so he's shipping it over to me.
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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2007, 08:57:59 PM »
All depends on what your doing with it,  All around great gun go with the M1. If you want to shoot 500+ yard then the 700 Remy. My Mosin and K98 are great C&R guns but I would want to shot them every week
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« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2007, 10:34:31 PM »
M1 Garands are fairly cheap if you know where to look,  I personally prefer the M1 Garand and M14 Rifles to any other rifle i've shot (which is a decent amount).  If you join the Civilian Marksman Program you can qualify for used surplus guns that include M1 .30 Carbines ( I dont recommend as the ammo can be very expensive) M1 Garands, 1903 Springfields and 1911's.  Rumours have it that M14's will also be joining the CMP ranks.  Most of these surplus rifles cost around 500 dollars but come with one free Clip/Mag (depends :P) and the original manuals.  All of htem contain huge amounts of USGI parts and are guarenteed to work (Unless otherwise stated).  THe CMP is easy to get into, it involves being involved in a CMP Certified NRA club and proof of gun usage.  Military (Past and Present) are automatically CMP Certified.

http://www.odcmp.com/ for more information.
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2007, 10:44:22 PM »
Ummm...the CMP is out of Garands...the commercial market for original M1 garands is closed. I was among the last few hundred to get one.
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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2007, 11:20:21 PM »
I wish I had a nice springfield 1903A3, have not found one yet.
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