[TeachMeAboutGun]

Back in the late 1980s or early 1990s I owned 2 HK 91. I didn't like them because the recoil was so unpleasant. Also, the lower receiver does not fit tightly and has a bit of play with the upper receiver.

Of course, the genuine G3 has the lower and upper receivers tied together with a pin at the hinge thereby eliminating any kind of play.

I have been reading with great interest fellow gun enthusiasts here who really like the Spanish CETME rilfe. They are saying that the recoil is pleasant, and unpunishing.

Now I am reading that you are also a G3 lover.

Pray tell, which manufacturer made your rifle? Who was the wholesaler, if you bought it would you share as to when and how much you paid for your? I am interested.

Of late, I have seen that there is an American company that makes them. This company claims to make better ones than the Century variety. Their price range is in the neighborhood of $700.00 retail for a standard rifle, and about $1400 for a collapasable stock one - all in the 7.62 NATO. Still I see that the upper and lower receiver are not secured together with a pin as the real G3 are made.

Absent that stability, I said to myself that the next best rifle in that caliber is the FAL and varients. I eliminated the Century Arms ones since they are made from parts.

DSArms of Lake Barrington, Illinois is the best there is on the market. No, I don't work for them, but I have to say that the owner is a really nice and gracious man. I thought he was going to be like an old crusty sailor, but when I met him he was most cortial and kind to me. His products are second to none, and really high quality.

The subject is G3. So, can a fellow 7.62 NATO friend tell me what you think is best in the G3 that is current as of January 2005?

Thank you for your feedback.

Yours,

PK