[csommers]

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Originally Posted by leeperry /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess this guy would have needed it : that was shot by Michio Hoschino, and it's supposed to be his last photo...ever.

Just to clarify, that actually isn't by Michio Hoshino, its a photoshop that has been passed around for ages.

same bear from a stock photo agency. they just shopped on a caribou body and bear legs, hate to break it to ya.
Would make for a better story though right?

 

[bloodydoorknob]

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Originally Posted by jon743 /img/forum/go_quote.gif @ bloodydoorknob - What's that Beretta? a 92FS?

It's a 92G, police issue, same as a fs, but with no safety.

 

[Samgotit]

Springfield Armory Special Service Grade M1 Garand (picture below) from CMP South:

South Store - Camp Perry

I also bought a Field Grade H&R that measured 2 for muzzle wear and 2 for throat erosion. They're exquisite designs of history. It was very hard to leave the CMP store with only the two.

 

[Born2bwire]

I got a Garand from CMP North at Perry but damn, they did not have anything that nice when I went there a few years ago. The Special Service Grade looks nice!

 

[wareagle69]

Beautiful Garand. My 2 humble regular service grades are ugly ducklings compared to this one, but they are a joy to shoot as I know yours will be.

My Dad carried one from Normandy, across France and into Germany, and that makes the M1 very special to me.

Congratulations on your gorgeous piece of history.

How does it group?

 

[Samgotit]

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Originally Posted by Born2bwire /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got a Garand from CMP North at Perry but damn, they did not have anything that nice when I went there a few years ago. The Special Service Grade looks nice!

The Special Service Grade is the "one" as I'm told by a local guru. He had just returned from Camp Perry with one. I saw it and had to have it, but they are not sold online and he thought they were only available at Perry for the Championships. That didn't do me much good. But I gave CMP south a call on a random Tuesday morning (they restock before and open on Wednesdays). I was told they would have Special Service Grades available, so I left for Anniston, AL on Tuesday afternoon, got a room for the night, and showed up at 7am the next morning. CMP opens at 8am and I was 6th in line. That was one eclectic line. Every one from the wacky old guy with the encyclopedic knowledge of everything Garand to a NASA flight surgeon.

The Special Grade is more expensive and they are offered online, but they have a new production barrel, which is a no-no for a collector. They are still gorgeous as far as I'm concerned.


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Originally Posted by wareagle69 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Beautiful Garand. My 2 humble regular service grades are ugly ducklings compared to this one, but they are a joy to shoot as I know yours will be.

Hang on to your Service Grades. There are none available at the moment.

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My Dad carried one from Normandy, across France and into Germany, and that makes the M1 very special to me.

Very nice.

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Congratulations on your gorgeous piece of history. How does it group?

I've only sighted-in the H&R yet (the Field Grade), but that one groups as well as I can shoot it. I was concentrating on hearing that long, tinny *ping* for the first time when the clip ejects more than anything else.

 

[jon743]

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[Old Pa]

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Originally Posted by jon743 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Beretta 92's are way sexy, I've come this close to buying one a couple of times, but just couldn't justify it because I don't love the feel. (probably because I have small hands. )

Besides the issue with the 92's design leading to stress fractures of the slide, I managed to borrow one once to try and found it did not balance or shoot well for me. Since then, I've always tried to borrow a deisreable firearm and shoot it just to see if it will work out for me. A luxury you may not have with an issue firearm, but a good practice for the private owner.

 

[Zarathustra19]

Just got my first weapon, Springfield XD 9. Won't get a chance to shoot if for a little while, but I'm glad I finally pulled the trigger on the purchase (pun definitely intended).

Cheers,
Zach

 

[Quinto]

I use to own a Sig Sauer 9mm, but if I had to do it all over, I should have bought a AKG K1000 at the time

 

[watchluvr4ever]

This is my latest acquisition.

 

[mrarroyo]

^ Darn! I do not what to even imagine how much that set you back.

 

[watchluvr4ever]

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Darn! I do not what to even imagine how much that set you back.

Let's just say I could have bought a really nice headphone rig for what I paid for it!

That can be good or bad depending on the way you look at it.

 

[grawk]

I've never been a huge fan of the bullpup design.

 

[IceClass]

Bullpups are almost counter-intuitive feeling on first acquaintance but one can rapidly get a good feel and appreciation for them and not just a few excel at what they're designed for.