guns that don't get shot anymore

[free1954]

As a genuine Kabul ME I would have slipped a few 303's into it. I have enough of that on hand. Providing condition allowed for it naturally. Were the converted Vetterlis in 6.5?

I loaded up a few light loads for it when I first got it, but never shot it. yes the vetterli is 6.5. after breaking an almost irreplaceable part on an old colt, I decided to retire some things I don't need to shoot.

[jon_norstog]

If you had a Krag carbine, you'd be shooting it every chance you got. My 2 cents.

jn

[dryheat]

Hey, doesn't that kid get any bigger?

[Merc]

Quite a collection. I admire the engineering and craftsmanship that went into the design and manufacturing of those 100 year old battle rifles. The heavy trigger pull and sights were issues compared to the modern rifles but those things didn’t matter much 100 years ago if the rifle was otherwise functional, accurate and reliable.

It seems to me that the 03-A3 might have been the pinnacle of US bolt action rifles. It combined mass produced stamped parts, a cock on open bolt, an improved and relocated rear sight similar to the M1917 rear sight but with a windage adjustment. It’s a “plain Jane” version of the Model 1903 but was cheaper and faster to produce and served its purpose well until the M1 Garand became the standard US service rifle.

[Former Cav]

M48 Yugo Mauser in 8mm.
Kicks like a mule.
makes my 12 gage feel like a 22. Likewise for my 308 bolt gun.
BOOM... ouch...my shoulder.... ouch my finger from that da*ned trigger guard.
Only thing I had worse was a Norinco 97 shotgun.
they are both LONG gone

[dryheat]

Guns I shot one time. Cutdown Argentine 7.65. 300WM .338 WM(the .375 H&H wasn't that bad). The little mountain .308 carbine by Remington was so bad I couldn't believe it, so I took it out one more time. That was it.
The only pistol that hurts is the 7.62 x 25 CZ52. It doesn't kick that much but there's some kind of "trigger slap" that makes me wear a glove. Oh, and I never intend to own another 12 gauge. The Mossberg 500 cured me of that. There might be nice ones but I don't hunt and .20 is fun.

[free1954]

Quite a collection. I admire the engineering and craftsmanship that went into the design and manufacturing of those 100 year old battle rifles. The heavy trigger pull and sights were issues compared to the modern rifles but those things didn’t matter much 100 years ago if the rifle was otherwise functional, accurate and reliable.

It seems to me that the 03-A3 might have been the pinnacle of US bolt action rifles. It combined mass produced stamped parts, a cock on open bolt, an improved and relocated rear sight similar to the M1917 rear sight but with a windage adjustment. It’s a “plain Jane” version of the Model 1903 but was cheaper and faster to produce and served its purpose well until the M1 Garand became the standard US service rifle.

true . the 03-a3 is tough to beat.

[nupo]

If I dont shoot it every month or so, at the very least, it will soon belong to somebody else.

[Former Cav]

If I dont shoot it every month or so, at the very least, it will soon belong to somebody else.

you must shoot an awful lot, or you sell LOTS of guns.
which is it?

[JB White]

you must shoot an awful lot, or you sell LOTS of guns.
which is it?

Perhaps lives on a rifle range with a free maintenance service where the tooth fairy drops off ammo every couple of weeks?

[Allen]

If I dont shoot it every month or so, at the very least, it will soon belong to somebody else.

If I were like that I would be gunless. I blast a squirrel every so often but that's about it. I keep my small stash of guns and ammo for that SHTF moment that I hope never happens.

[lyman]

If I dont shoot it every month or so, at the very least, it will soon belong to somebody else.

just one or 3 carry guns only?

[blackhawknj]

That's most of mine. The champion is my M1898 Krag purchased in 1972. If I had 22 adapters for my CF rifles I'd fire them more often.
For the last couple of years all my handgun shooting has been with 22 conversion units.

[free1954]

If I dont shoot it every month or so, at the very least, it will soon belong to somebody else.

these guns deserve a rest. I have plenty of other guns to shoot.