Another Garand question

Ron Smith · 05-29-2005, 10:07 AM

Howard,
I share your love for the M-1A, although mine went away to pay bills back in our skinny years. And has yet to be replaced.

When I was assigned to Riverboats in Vietnam, I was issued an early M-16, which I dispised. Absolutely worthless for river interdictions on bumboats and junks.
I had the opportunity to run across an unattended M-14 at an ARVN base. So I "upgraded" my unknown allie's weaponry my making him a trade. I never regretted it. And although he never thanked me, I'm sure he must have been happy with the deal.

At least he never complained.

Ron

05-29-2005, 10:07 AM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Howard, I share your love for the M-1A, although mine went away to pay bills back in our skinny years. And has yet to be replaced. When I was assigned to Riverboats in Vietnam, I was issued an early M-16, which I dispised. Absolutely worthless for river interdictions on bumboats and junks. I had the opportunity to run across an unattended M-14 at an ARVN base. So I "upgraded" my unknown allie's weaponry my making him a trade. I never regretted it. And although he never thanked me, I'm sure he must have been happy with the deal. At least he never complained. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

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