chaim
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I am finally going to save my money. Though I have the money for a gun (an affordable one) I'm going to save a month or two for a nicer gun. Anyway, there are two rifles on my list that seem to be very similar from a practical standpoint. Give me some plusses and minuses on the M1A and M1 Garand. Why should I pick one v. the other?
A few M1A advantages. Removable box mag. Lighter and smaller ammo, means more can be carried (though I doubt that I'll ever be carrying it around). Plenty of .308 surplus available. A little bit lighter.
A few M1 Garand advantages. History, history, history. Even with a new manufactured gun the design has more history. Otherwise, the clips are a bit lighter than the M1A's box mags (and no worries about unreliable mags).
Both are very reliable, very accurate, and very solid guns.
Anyway, there are a few others on my list (AR, FAL, Kimber Pro Carry, Kimber CDP, Python). More expensive guns I've long wanted but put off to buy cheaper guns immediately. However, these are much more similar than some of my other options and I have more trouble deciding between them.
A few M1A advantages. Removable box mag. Lighter and smaller ammo, means more can be carried (though I doubt that I'll ever be carrying it around). Plenty of .308 surplus available. A little bit lighter.
A few M1 Garand advantages. History, history, history. Even with a new manufactured gun the design has more history. Otherwise, the clips are a bit lighter than the M1A's box mags (and no worries about unreliable mags).
Both are very reliable, very accurate, and very solid guns.
Anyway, there are a few others on my list (AR, FAL, Kimber Pro Carry, Kimber CDP, Python). More expensive guns I've long wanted but put off to buy cheaper guns immediately. However, these are much more similar than some of my other options and I have more trouble deciding between them.