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Old 08-18-2007, 01:11 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Mo' betta pics of M21









Better pics of Springfield Nat'l match soon
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Old 08-18-2007, 01:58 PM   #2
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Old 08-18-2007, 02:30 PM   #3
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I'm not very knowledgeable about this rifle. What is the difference between an M-14 and a M-21?
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Old 08-18-2007, 02:45 PM   #4
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NRAJOE you got some mighty fine hardware there feller !
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Old 08-18-2007, 02:57 PM   #5
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I'm not very knowledgeable about this rifle. What is the difference between an M-14 and a M-21?
The United States Army wanted an accurate sniper rifle during the Vietnam War. The M14 was selected because of its accuracy, reliability, and the ability for a quick second shot. As a result, in 1969, the Rock Island Arsenal converted 1,435 National Match (target grade) M14 rifles by adding a Leatherwood 3–9x Adjustable Ranging Telescope (ART) telescopic sight and furnishing National Match grade ammunition. It was designated the XM21 until 1975, when it became the M21 (although it had been unofficially called the M21 since December 1969).

The M21 remained the Army’s official sniper rifle until 1988, when it was replaced by the bolt-action M24 Sniper Weapon System

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Old 08-19-2007, 02:14 PM   #6
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Cool, I just hadn't heard called the M-21.
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