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kettbo
Recruit Joined: Sep 11 2016 Location: Tacoma Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Posted: Sep 12 2016 at 1:39am |
I've always been around weapons. I served 20 years 8 days as professional user with the US Cavalry. I retired out of Ft Lewis 2006 I have a growing WW2 miniatures collection in the small 15mm scale and a more modest collection of the larger 28mm metal soldiers. Lots of other historical miniatures. I've also crafted a number of 'masters' from which other miniatures are cast. I'm also a serious Chevy Muscle Car guy, plenty of garage toys, engine stuff, etc. I'm trying to sort out the new build Carbines so that I can decide between a new build or a USGI unit. Everybody has black rifles, I like the older stuff. Use would be Plinking, home defense, local shooting club events. Reviews on most of the newer stuff tend to be old, early build stuff. Five-Seven years later, what are people experiencing? I may also get some kit an ride in my pal's WW2 Jeep for some events so flip sight, high wood, and type 1 barrel band are my cup of tea. Anybody near Tacoma that could further my Carbine education, would love to meet you! Scouts Out!
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George Kettler
US Cavalry (Ret) |
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Captain O
Recruit Joined: Sep 05 2016 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 90 |
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Welcome aboard from an old Sailor. Aviation Machinist's Mate, (Jet). I understand how you feel. I am preparing to buy another M1 Carbine and a Ruger 5.56. (I have an fondness for the M1 Carbine because it is made from wood and steel).
I live along the Columbia River 29.4 miles from Downtown Portland, Oregon along US Highway 30 (you perform the mathematic calculations and you'll figure it out). Glad to have you here.
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Wrdsmth
Recruit Joined: Jun 23 2016 Location: Minnesota Status: Offline Points: 29 |
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Welcome George! Nice to see you here.
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kettbo
Recruit Joined: Sep 11 2016 Location: Tacoma Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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thx for the welcome Captain O and Wrdsmth, a pal from MN! Thx for the tip on the PROJECT SHEEPDOG improvements to the newer carbines. Local guy "SA" has two CMP/Korean carbines, beaters. I will visit him soon. Today I have business in LACEY, just east of Olympia. One exit closer to the house is the CABELA's. I was there a few years back, they had a collection of 'classic' carbines. Then I had little knowledge of the CARBINE aside from many producers, scads built, fun stuff, and that I should have bought EVERY ONE offered to me plus others back in the day. If the collection is still there, I'll make a full report. They are likely to have some new stuff there |
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George Kettler
US Cavalry (Ret) |
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