![]() ![]() So now the question: do I still need a Mini-thirty? Does it give me capability that I don't currently have (In semiauto centerfire I now own the M1A and a Mini-14). It also features a different muzzle device, and a long eye-relief scope rail, but these can be removed or even installed on a standard M1A if desired. The M1A Scout differs from the M1A in that it has an 18 barrel instead of the standard 22 barrel. On a side note, I seem to have a problem with stray guns following me home two weeks ago an SR1911CMD followed me home I shot both Friday afternoon and tried posting a range report, but apparently it's easier for me to buy a gun than to post pictures in this forum The M1A is itself a semi-auto-only derivative of the M14, which is a derivative of the M1 Garand. Besides the relatively low cost of 7.62 (and I'm expecting prices to continue to drop off), are there other advantages to having the Mini-thirty in addition to the M1A and Mini-14? And I decide not to get it - didn't really want to spend that much (1695 OTD) on a new to me - and relatively expensive - caliber (.308), planned on an M1A down the road, but not yet - and then I held it, and worked the action, and lo and behold it followed me home The Big M14 'advantages' over the M1 are: 1. Company, but the rifle is a Semi Auto Clone of the M14 Service Rifle). The operating principal is very similar to the M14 (M1a is a trademarked name from the commercial Springfield Armory Inc. I've been accumulating 7.62x39 for the past few months in anticipation of eventually finding a Mini-thirty and then this past Thursday my preferred LGS gets an M1A in. The Garand is 100 USGI (in most cases), with a hammer forged receiver. ![]()
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