PN>Earnest was heard babbling to Lee Holloway
PN> about M1,perfect rifle?
PN> EP> You've got three basic choices. (1) A long range sniper
PN> EP> weapon; i.e., a scoped bolt rifle. (2) A short range,
PN> EP> quick-pointing, large capacity, iron sighted rifle; i.e., an
PN> EP> AR-15. And, you've got (3) Something in the middle; i.e., the
PN> EP> M1A. Without the scope, it won't hang in with the bolt guns;
PN> EP> and it's too heavy to swing with the AR's in close. IOW, it's
PN> EP> only advantage is at *medium* distances; and that advantage is
PN> EP> argueable. Since the AR-15 can easily be equipped with a scope,
PN> EP> I can argue that it makes a better medium range rifle than the
PN> EP> M1A.
PN> (4a): Scoped AR10
PN> (4b): Shorted M1a w/ forward mounted scope.
        Well, I'd make those (3b) and (3c); but I get your point. If I
        was making the choice, I'd be looking at the AR-10. Ernie P.
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