Took a pard to a gunshow

Rod WMG · 04-05-2006, 06:12 AM

Sunday afternoon a friend and I went to the show at his request. He likes firearms, but doesn't know much about them. Afterwards, he thought I was an encyclopedia of factual info about all guns.

It was his first show; I wasn't trying to impress him, I just pointed out some things as we went along. When real experts speak I try to shut up.

Anyway, it was refreshing to see someone so excited about it all. His wife keeps him on a tight lease about these things

He has his heart set on an M14. Wait till he finds out I don't know anything about those.

John Sabato · 04-05-2006, 07:53 AM

Rod, I know plenty about M14's...

Trained with them, taught others how to use them, gunsmithed them, accurized them, stood guard with them, defended positions with them, got muddy with them, showered with them and slept with them. It was like a wife for my first few years in the Army... I own a relatively new, beautiful walnut stocked Springfield Armory M1A (sorry not for sale)... If your friend has any questions, ask them in this forum. I will be glad to answer... I haven't forgotten much about them... (there is something about your first rifle, isn't there...).

Marvin · 04-05-2006, 08:43 AM

John,

Why did you have to sleep with your rifle; did you like it that much or what DI did you "tick off"? LOL!!!

I slept with mine during Basic a couple of time, but since I loved rifles, I didn't mind after I got the steel warm. ROFLMAO

Vlim · 04-05-2006, 09:35 AM

I only slept with my Uzi. Did put it on safe first. That particular gun was so bad that the safest place to be was in front of the barrel. It'd never hit anything in front of it..... I guess being in service, in the hands of conscripts for over 25 years, isn't very good for a gun....

Lugerdoc · 04-05-2006, 09:41 AM

Hey Guys, Sleeping with rifles sounds a bit strange to me. I'm sure that you know the old poem, "This is my rifle, this is my gun ------". TH

Edward Tinker · 04-05-2006, 10:27 AM

Tom, I guess you'd have to have been in the service, I slept with my rifle for training and for security (of it), then years later, slept with my colt 1911A1 and later the M9 pistol and gas mask for the same reasons

John Sabato · 04-05-2006, 10:38 AM

Marvin, for the reasons specified by Ed TInker... when on field duty, and you are sleeping, the rifle is your constant companion.... you are responsible for the security of your own weapons..

... and in a break-away sleeping bag, you should expect to come up shooting if you are attacked at night... I sure wouldn't want my rifle OUTSIDE the sleeping bag if someone were to sneak up while asleep! Besides, rifles are better than a woman in one respect... they ALWAYS do what you tell them to do.

Hugh · 04-05-2006, 10:51 AM

About sleeping with rifles---Minta loves to tell the story about when her first husband brought home a brand new (and expensive) Mannlicher Schoenauer Rifle, laid it down on her side of the bed, and asked "Where are you going to sleep tonight?" Her reply was "I hope it knows how to cook breakfast!" Needless to say; it was removed very quickly.

Rod WMG · 04-05-2006, 07:27 PM

John, I truly appreciate the offer. When he gets his wife's approval and decides to buy, I'll get back to you.

Bet he doesn't get to sleep with it!

04-05-2006, 06:12 AM	#1
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Took a pard to a gunshow Sunday afternoon a friend and I went to the show at his request. He likes firearms, but doesn't know much about them. Afterwards, he thought I was an encyclopedia of factual info about all guns. It was his first show; I wasn't trying to impress him, I just pointed out some things as we went along. When real experts speak I try to shut up. Anyway, it was refreshing to see someone so excited about it all. His wife keeps him on a tight lease about these things He has his heart set on an M14. Wait till he finds out I don't know anything about those.

04-05-2006, 07:53 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Rod, I know plenty about M14's... Trained with them, taught others how to use them, gunsmithed them, accurized them, stood guard with them, defended positions with them, got muddy with them, showered with them and slept with them. It was like a wife for my first few years in the Army... I own a relatively new, beautiful walnut stocked Springfield Armory M1A (sorry not for sale)... If your friend has any questions, ask them in this forum. I will be glad to answer... I haven't forgotten much about them... (there is something about your first rifle, isn't there...). __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-05-2006, 09:41 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Hey Guys, Sleeping with rifles sounds a bit strange to me. I'm sure that you know the old poem, "This is my rifle, this is my gun ------". TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-05-2006, 10:38 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Marvin, for the reasons specified by Ed TInker... when on field duty, and you are sleeping, the rifle is your constant companion.... you are responsible for the security of your own weapons.. ... and in a break-away sleeping bag, you should expect to come up shooting if you are attacked at night... I sure wouldn't want my rifle OUTSIDE the sleeping bag if someone were to sneak up while asleep! Besides, rifles are better than a woman in one respect... they ALWAYS do what you tell them to do. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-05-2006, 10:51 AM	#8
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	About sleeping with rifles---Minta loves to tell the story about when her first husband brought home a brand new (and expensive) Mannlicher Schoenauer Rifle, laid it down on her side of the bed, and asked "Where are you going to sleep tonight?" Her reply was "I hope it knows how to cook breakfast!" Needless to say; it was removed very quickly. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

04-05-2006, 08:43 AM	#3
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, Why did you have to sleep with your rifle; did you like it that much or what DI did you "tick off"? LOL!!! I slept with mine during Basic a couple of time, but since I loved rifles, I didn't mind after I got the steel warm. ROFLMAO

04-05-2006, 09:35 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,987 Times in 1,205 Posts	I only slept with my Uzi. Did put it on safe first. That particular gun was so bad that the safest place to be was in front of the barrel. It'd never hit anything in front of it..... I guess being in service, in the hands of conscripts for over 25 years, isn't very good for a gun....

04-05-2006, 10:27 AM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Tom, I guess you'd have to have been in the service, I slept with my rifle for training and for security (of it), then years later, slept with my colt 1911A1 and later the M9 pistol and gas mask for the same reasons

04-05-2006, 07:27 PM	#9
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, I truly appreciate the offer. When he gets his wife's approval and decides to buy, I'll get back to you. Bet he doesn't get to sleep with it!