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First Sergeant, is there another thread where you expand on this?

“The M-14 would be the downfall of Springfield Armory.”

Thanks! I’m still reading the other thread. I like the idea of the M-14 but don’t know much about the reality. Of course, I really like the FAL. :)

Soldiers in the field and officers on patrol are supported by armorers and a logistics system. In theory every new weapon has been checked before being issued for duty. The person who pays at the gun shop has a totally different logistical situation and finding an armorer to field fix something could be tough when things aren’t nice any more.…[Read more]

Charleston-ish, SC. As a long ago Red Cross IT, I know how little I know. :)

Hey Ron!

I had a longer reply, the forum seems to have eaten it. Oh well. The short form is that while I agree with you on the “buy once, cry once” theory, Colt’s reputation hasn’t inspired a great lot of confidence. BCM or FN, sure. But there’s also the budget issue. Is it better to buy less than the best, if the budget for the best puts it a…[Read more]

Well, you guys are no fun. I wanted to get some ideas on what to put in the IFAK, and you point out the obvious training issue. I need to get some training, the last Red Cross thing I saw was not really it. Need to learn before I shop.

Who needs movies? These are fun to watch!

Mostly because I like to tinker. Fortunately, I’ve learned that I know very little, and can give the tricky parts to someone who actually knows what they are doing. I used to shoot USPSA with an Argentine Sistema. Found her on consignment in a gun shop; covered in rust and barely functional. By serial number she was coming out of the factory…[Read more]

A friend worked at a major gun manufacturer and learned the guns were built for the “average” shooter; less than 500 rounds for the life of the gun. “Name brand” isn’t what it used to be, assuming it ever was.

I agree with you;

• do your research, here and abroad
• build basic and reliable
• shoot the heck out of it
• resolve issues
• build basic…

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Well, none of them are recommending PSA. :)

Usually the people I go to for intel are competition shooters. Some are PRS gas gun types, others are long range instructors and, oddly enough, former Marines. That’s where the idea of WWII engineering came from, by the way. Not M16 vs AK47, but “competition” vs “takes a licking and keeps on ticking”.…[Read more]

How do you feel about the negative reviews?

Setting aside laughter at PSA, I’m trying to figure out why people who work on ARs, and compete with them, say Colt is over priced. The flip side seems to be that people who use ARs seem to like Colt. Is there a measurable reason, or just general preference?

One thing that comes to mind, but I don’t know enough to say either way, is how German…[Read more]

I started that a couple days ago. Listing what I have, seeing what I do not have. Going over the physical requirements. The financial reality is that I won’t be able to make class in 2020. Emotionally, that stinks, but it is the truth. While the cost of class is fine and the equipment expectations are reasonable, I’m starting pretty much at…[Read more]

I’m not ready for this, but I’d be interested for 2020 or 2021. I need to get through HEAT 1 first.

That might be the way to go, at least at first. At this point I don’t know what I don’t know, and need to practice basic handling and manipulation. And then figure out the things I need to learn. A klunky AR that I can learn on cheaply might be the tool to get me ready to spend more on the right stuff.

Conditions at 1700: 92 degrees F, Humidity 65%, Heat Stress 108 equivalent. It’s already cooling off. :)

Live in the burbs. Wife likes to walk local park trails for an hour, or spend 3-5 hours in flat rough terrain doing photography. As health improves I expect to be conned into longer walks over mildly uneven terrain. Part of the plan is to…[Read more]

Thanks Joe! I’m off to ask more questions. :)

Charleston area, SC.