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Just tell me... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #1
Just the windage sight, I'm afraid derby378 Apr 2012 #2
maybe you could go... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #13
He has the shoulder thing... Clames Apr 2012 #3
Well... Clames Apr 2012 #4
I own several high powered military rifles. oneshooter Apr 2012 #5
I have 3 BiggJawn Apr 2012 #30
I love my Garand guitar man Apr 2012 #31
You're one of those baser, gunner toter impolite types aren't you? ileus Apr 2012 #6
Aren't AK's intermediate power? OneTenthofOnePercent Apr 2012 #7
Maybe it's a saiga 308 ileus Apr 2012 #8
really everything over a 22 is considered high power belcffub Apr 2012 #9
I have a problem with that. Straw Man Apr 2012 #12
I agree... belcffub Apr 2012 #28
2 'high-powered' military rifles. SeattleVet Apr 2012 #10
The Remmy and the 50/70 cartridge were both used by Buffalo hunters, back in the day. oneshooter Apr 2012 #11
I have a .45-70 guitar man Apr 2012 #32
I agree. I don't understand the attempt to squirm away from what these weapons are. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #14
Just to prove your point, you are confusing "assault rifle" with "assault weapon". ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #15
That definition is lost. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #16
Interesting ObamaFTW2012 Apr 2012 #22
That's right. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #23
So don't use or recognize the term "assault weapon" at all derby378 Apr 2012 #24
Now you're bringing slang into the discussion. ObamaFTW2012 Apr 2012 #38
enjoy that pepperoni! iverglas Apr 2012 #44
Well aren't you special rl6214 Apr 2012 #45
I like to think so! iverglas Apr 2012 #46
Only in your own mind rl6214 Apr 2012 #47
Why not educate the masses? ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #25
Why not tilt at windmills? Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #26
Only if you let it be lost. Straw Man Apr 2012 #37
OOOOHHHH!!!!! EX500rider Apr 2012 #42
"I don't like all the semantic wrangling over what is and what isn't an "assault rifle". That fight ellisonz Apr 2012 #17
Actually, "we" don't... derby378 Apr 2012 #19
No, they are both examples of haggling over semantics. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #20
"Military Grade" means something very specific ObamaFTW2012 Apr 2012 #39
Tell me. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #40
I don't know enough about the AK47 to answer that question ObamaFTW2012 Apr 2012 #41
It appears to me that they are otherwise identical. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #43
What will happen to your gun in the long run? ellisonz Apr 2012 #18
The plan is for the rifle to stay in the family derby378 Apr 2012 #21
Given that a well-made firearm will last for centuries with proper care, Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #27
Please, that is NOT high powered. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #29
It might not be 6.8 SPC, but 3x the speed of sound is nothing to sneeze at (n/t) derby378 Apr 2012 #35
It IS .30 cal, at least. I'll give it that. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #36
I understand what you're saying guitar man Apr 2012 #33
I haven't conceded a thing derby378 Apr 2012 #34
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