re: M1A

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still trying to figure all these assault type guns

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Please avoid using the word assault in this thread. Besides it bothering me, it may rustle some other feathers. We want to stay on point here with the M1A.






Oh, Carson thanks for reminding me...



Just trying to convince you to buy an M1A, one response at a time.

But in response to M1A vs AR10, the AR10 is actually the original "AR" made by Armalite before the design was converted to .223 and dubbed the Armalite model 15.

The M1A is the civilian version of the select-fire version of the old M14 from the Vietnam era. And the M14 is just a user-improved M1 Garand, replacing 8 round en bloc clips with 20 round detachable magazines, using the slightly smaller .308 Winchester vs 30-06 Springfield, utilizing a straighter operation rod for more reliability, and maybe a few other small details.

Personally, I'm a bigger fan of the M1A because the "ping" you hear after every shot reminds you just how robust the weapon is. On the other hand, I've never shot an AR10 and I'm sure that will start a new obsession as well.