Went to Dunham's...sensory overload.....

NRAJOE · 07-09-2004, 04:15 PM

Wow! First time in Dunham's.....buttload of C&R's...Mausers...Enfields...Yugo SKS's by the rack...(though $179 is a bit steep but not to bad if you don't know any better). Had the SAIGA shotguns there but only in 20 ga...no 12's...want a 12 first. Had the SAIGA rifles there with the short barrels but they were .223...want 7.62x39. Almost bit on a 20 ga SAIGA, but decided to go to my local dealer and picked up a new 24" rifled bore, rifle sighted barrel for my 500A Mossberg riotgun that sits next to my bed. I've never shot my riot gun, or my other Mossy 500A with the nice wood stock. 1 barrel will fit both. Gonna pick up some slugs and send them down range next Thursday...see what them slugs do to them propane tanks!

Oh, and whats the deal with the IAI M1 carbines?
They had 3 of them there....good guns or junk? Want $549 for one.

7mmag6 · 07-09-2004, 05:34 PM

good question about the carbines joe, my sources of rifles is very limited due to the remoteness of where I live, I saw the same down at ron petersons in albuquerque and was wondering the same myself,,,, -----propane tank goes kaboom---be sure and take some pics

SilverRun · 07-09-2004, 05:40 PM

Be sure you have some aspirin handy before shooting a bunch of 12 ga slugs in that pump!

Shaun · 07-09-2004, 05:53 PM

Make sure the tank is empty Joe -- don't want to be giving you a darwin award.

NRAJOE · 07-09-2004, 06:00 PM

Derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....they should be empty? Huh...........

Big Dog · 07-09-2004, 06:32 PM

Joe, I really like my little IAI M1 Carbine - great lil' shooter. Decently reliable, looks good (though I did refinish the stock), light and handy. It shoots a consistent 2" group at 50 yards with good ammo.
The new production (pre-ban commercial) 30-round mags took a little persuasion to lock in at first, but these mags are always quirky when new. A couple times in and out, and now they work great. The Carbine came with a ten-rounder, so I had to upgrade. You know that feeling, eh Joe?

The rifle did balk a little at first, but it has to be broken in to slick up the Parkerized action. After a couple thirty round mags thru her, she purrs like a kitten.

Here's my civilian "Warbaby":
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...arbineM888.jpg

That is a pretty high price though, Joe. I paid $450 at the gunshow here.
Heck, a shop down the road had two Universals tagged at $350, so I felt okay about the price. Real GI Warbabies go for $650 and up. Too rich for my Cracker blood. :insane:

NRAJOE · 07-09-2004, 07:00 PM

Nice Bigdog....been wanting an M1 carbine for awhile now....maybe I'll save for that IAI...didn't know if they were any good...didn't want a Universal!

PAPA G · 07-09-2004, 11:08 PM

never been to one of the super stores, about 99% of my guns are ordered through local dealers.

dying for an M1 carbine, but the real ones are ridiculously priced. i have a last ditch Universal before the company folded, nothing GI about it.

has any one seen the Auto-Ordnace carbine clone yet???

Rufus Rhastus J · 07-10-2004, 09:37 AM

Big Dog, nice toy!

07-09-2004, 04:15 PM	#1
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,353 Images: 3	Went to Dunham's...sensory overload..... Wow! First time in Dunham's.....buttload of C&R's...Mausers...Enfields...Yugo SKS's by the rack...(though $179 is a bit steep but not to bad if you don't know any better). Had the SAIGA shotguns there but only in 20 ga...no 12's...want a 12 first. Had the SAIGA rifles there with the short barrels but they were .223...want 7.62x39. Almost bit on a 20 ga SAIGA, but decided to go to my local dealer and picked up a new 24" rifled bore, rifle sighted barrel for my 500A Mossberg riotgun that sits next to my bed. I've never shot my riot gun, or my other Mossy 500A with the nice wood stock. 1 barrel will fit both. Gonna pick up some slugs and send them down range next Thursday...see what them slugs do to them propane tanks! Oh, and whats the deal with the IAI M1 carbines? They had 3 of them there....good guns or junk? Want $549 for one. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-09-2004, 05:53 PM	#4
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,776 Images: 1	Make sure the tank is empty Joe -- don't want to be giving you a darwin award. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-09-2004, 06:00 PM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,353 Images: 3	Derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....they should be empty? Huh........... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-09-2004, 06:32 PM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,658	I say Okay to IAI! Joe, I really like my little IAI M1 Carbine - great lil' shooter. Decently reliable, looks good (though I did refinish the stock), light and handy. It shoots a consistent 2" group at 50 yards with good ammo. The new production (pre-ban commercial) 30-round mags took a little persuasion to lock in at first, but these mags are always quirky when new. A couple times in and out, and now they work great. The Carbine came with a ten-rounder, so I had to upgrade. You know that feeling, eh Joe? The rifle did balk a little at first, but it has to be broken in to slick up the Parkerized action. After a couple thirty round mags thru her, she purrs like a kitten. Here's my civilian "Warbaby": http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...arbineM888.jpg That is a pretty high price though, Joe. I paid $450 at the gunshow here. Heck, a shop down the road had two Universals tagged at $350, so I felt okay about the price. Real GI Warbabies go for $650 and up. Too rich for my Cracker blood. :insane: __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-09-2004, 07:00 PM	#7
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,353 Images: 3	Nice Bigdog....been wanting an M1 carbine for awhile now....maybe I'll save for that IAI...didn't know if they were any good...didn't want a Universal! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-09-2004, 05:34 PM	#2
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	good question about the carbines joe, my sources of rifles is very limited due to the remoteness of where I live, I saw the same down at ron petersons in albuquerque and was wondering the same myself,,,, -----propane tank goes kaboom---be sure and take some pics

07-09-2004, 05:40 PM	#3
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,666	Be sure you have some aspirin handy before shooting a bunch of 12 ga slugs in that pump!

07-09-2004, 11:08 PM	#8
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	never been to one of the super stores, about 99% of my guns are ordered through local dealers. dying for an M1 carbine, but the real ones are ridiculously priced. i have a last ditch Universal before the company folded, nothing GI about it. has any one seen the Auto-Ordnace carbine clone yet???

07-10-2004, 09:37 AM	#9
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Big Dog, nice toy! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf