I went to the range for a few hours today and relaxed with a new to me M91/30 Mosin Nagant, which proved to be deadly on the 200 yard gongs. 
But the range was pretty busy for a while, and I strolled down the line during the cease-fires and looked at what others were shooting. One kid had a rifle his grandfather did the thing we don't talk about here. It was a 1917 dated Enfield, No.1, Mk3 with the oval cocking piece. But it was in a cut down stock.
Another guy had, what is obvious to me, anyway, a Remington M1917 that had also been violated with a hubble scope on it, modified bolt to cock on opening and such. We struck up a conversation and I asked what he was shooting. His reply was a 30-06. I asked him who made it, and he did not have a clue. Now I will have to admit that I am a fond admirer of the M1917 U.S. rifles as long as they are in stock condition. I asked him if he would like to see a sample of what they looked like originally, but he declined. He was so proud of his bubba'd rifle, he didn't care much about milsurps.
Anyway, with my newly purchased (just bought it this morning at a local gunshow) M91/30, I proceeded to show him up on the 200 yard gongs, and like I said, he had a big scope on the Enfield. When I stuck on the bayonet, it caught everybody's attention! I love it!
But it simply amazes me that a lot of people do not realize what firearms they have or any history behind them. To each, his own, I guess. I am very proud of all my milsurp rifles and like to show them off every chance I can at the range. One regular guy at the range always looks down his nose at my milsurps, but he is starting to realize that a slice of bread has two sides. Now he comes over and watches me as I ring the 200 yard gongs five out of five shots, whereas he can only hit it about 3 out of five with his scoped Remington.
Milsurps forever is rapidly becomming my Logo!
Curt
But the range was pretty busy for a while, and I strolled down the line during the cease-fires and looked at what others were shooting. One kid had a rifle his grandfather did the thing we don't talk about here. It was a 1917 dated Enfield, No.1, Mk3 with the oval cocking piece. But it was in a cut down stock.
Another guy had, what is obvious to me, anyway, a Remington M1917 that had also been violated with a hubble scope on it, modified bolt to cock on opening and such. We struck up a conversation and I asked what he was shooting. His reply was a 30-06. I asked him who made it, and he did not have a clue. Now I will have to admit that I am a fond admirer of the M1917 U.S. rifles as long as they are in stock condition. I asked him if he would like to see a sample of what they looked like originally, but he declined. He was so proud of his bubba'd rifle, he didn't care much about milsurps.
Anyway, with my newly purchased (just bought it this morning at a local gunshow) M91/30, I proceeded to show him up on the 200 yard gongs, and like I said, he had a big scope on the Enfield. When I stuck on the bayonet, it caught everybody's attention! I love it!
But it simply amazes me that a lot of people do not realize what firearms they have or any history behind them. To each, his own, I guess. I am very proud of all my milsurp rifles and like to show them off every chance I can at the range. One regular guy at the range always looks down his nose at my milsurps, but he is starting to realize that a slice of bread has two sides. Now he comes over and watches me as I ring the 200 yard gongs five out of five shots, whereas he can only hit it about 3 out of five with his scoped Remington.
Milsurps forever is rapidly becomming my Logo!
Curt
