P.B.Walsh
Member
Hello High Roaders, just wanted to share a bit of what I came across in a small gun store here in Tuscaloosa (Roll Tide).
I was driving down to this shop called "The Armory", never been in it, and it was relitavely new in the area. Went inside to find a small... very small store with a small gun smithing shop behind the counter area. Talked to the man at the counter about the place, then my gaze lifted to the wall, there sat a Lee-Enfield rifle, I wish I could tell y'all the exact model, but I am no L.E. expert.
Asked to see the rifle, after a quick saftey check, I was handed the rifle to look... I mean drool over! That rifle was a beauty, from the steel buttplate, to the beat up battle worn stock complete with scratched and dings. I was awestruck at the majestic beauty of the peice.
The only thing I could say after shouldering the rifle, all I could say was "Wow, they really don't make em' like this anymore!" I felt as if I was holding a RIFLE, not some cheaply done plastic stocked rifle; no, this rifle had a full length wooden stock with the handguard and a powerful feel to her, felt as if I could conquer a Nazi army with it! Even the un-ergonomic grip lined my finger perfectly parallel to the trigger. The sights were simple and bomb proof. Throughly enjoyied shouldering the rifle.
Sadly, I had not the money to take her home, just a college guy right now.
Anyways, sorry for the longer post, just had to share my rifle story for the time being. I wish some company would produce a rifle such as the L.E. a war horse from the years past, or at least a full length stock seen on those rifles.
God Bless,
P.B.Walsh
I was driving down to this shop called "The Armory", never been in it, and it was relitavely new in the area. Went inside to find a small... very small store with a small gun smithing shop behind the counter area. Talked to the man at the counter about the place, then my gaze lifted to the wall, there sat a Lee-Enfield rifle, I wish I could tell y'all the exact model, but I am no L.E. expert.
Asked to see the rifle, after a quick saftey check, I was handed the rifle to look... I mean drool over! That rifle was a beauty, from the steel buttplate, to the beat up battle worn stock complete with scratched and dings. I was awestruck at the majestic beauty of the peice.
The only thing I could say after shouldering the rifle, all I could say was "Wow, they really don't make em' like this anymore!" I felt as if I was holding a RIFLE, not some cheaply done plastic stocked rifle; no, this rifle had a full length wooden stock with the handguard and a powerful feel to her, felt as if I could conquer a Nazi army with it! Even the un-ergonomic grip lined my finger perfectly parallel to the trigger. The sights were simple and bomb proof. Throughly enjoyied shouldering the rifle.
Sadly, I had not the money to take her home, just a college guy right now.
Anyways, sorry for the longer post, just had to share my rifle story for the time being. I wish some company would produce a rifle such as the L.E. a war horse from the years past, or at least a full length stock seen on those rifles.
God Bless,
P.B.Walsh
?) and got stuck riding the last 30 miles in the rain.....but it was so worth it.