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Posted: 4/24/2003 2:41:24 AM EDT
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55 last August. Fired first Black Rifle (M16A1)in March 1970 while in BCT at Ft Lewis, WA. Have a DPMS A2 and son has an Oly A2.
Have found it most interesting that the Mattel Marvel has become the longest-used USGI rifle, and that civilian-generated variants and accessories have been widely adopted by the military. Quite a change from the circumstances which saw its difficult and lengthy acceptance back in the 60's. A tribute to the genius of Gene Stoner, and to a free society, where changes flow from the bottom up. |
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Posted: 4/24/2003 8:19:57 AM EDT
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50 in three weeks.... Still shooting service rifle matchs.. used the AR for the past 7 years.. Lots easier on me, not mention scores went up....
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Posted: 4/26/2003 5:49:49 AM EDT
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Gotta be more old guys than this. Anyone, Anyone?
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Posted: 4/26/2003 6:20:32 AM EDT
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OK, OK, will be 52 soon. Shot an 'A1 in '70 or '71 with Rottsee, bought my own XM15-E2S in 2001 after retiring from USAR.
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Posted: 4/26/2003 12:11:27 PM EDT
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54 on next Wednesday the 30th. 1st black rifle was M-16A1 in RVN. Bought a RRA M-4 LE Tactical Entry last May and have only had the chance to put about 4,000 rds through it!!! Too much bad weather or work!
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Posted: 4/26/2003 1:17:10 PM EDT
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52
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Posted: 4/26/2003 1:32:31 PM EDT
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51 here, qualified expert on the M16A1 in 1970 at Fort Polk. Can't even see the front sight post anymore.
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Posted: 4/26/2003 4:26:31 PM EDT
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I'm 54 and I am partial to the pre-ban Colts. In part because they remind me of the one I was issued in RSVN and partly just because the liberals say I shouldn't have them.
PS: My wife was born the same year I was and has one too! |
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Posted: 4/26/2003 4:45:57 PM EDT
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Age 51. 3 BM's, 1 STG-58A, 1 MAK-90 plus a whole lot more.
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Posted: 4/26/2003 4:57:51 PM EDT
[#10]
52 and counting and a new AR owner as of today!
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Posted: 4/26/2003 5:00:10 PM EDT
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Close enough to 50 to spit and humped an M16 before most on this site were born. Have three AR's and planning.............
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Posted: 4/26/2003 9:32:04 PM EDT
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62!Got my 20"Bushy A2 a year and a half ago.Got my 16"A3 a month ago and love them both!!
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Posted: 4/27/2003 8:33:40 AM EDT
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51 - got my first, an colt sp1, in '83. in - '02 a camo'd ar10, looking at BM bullpup next, soon to follow dpms .22lr.
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Posted: 4/27/2003 1:55:33 PM EDT
[#14]
I know I'm not 50 but I turn 48 in a week, have more AR's than I'll admitt to from M-4's to Spaceguns. My wife is 45 and one of the M-4's is her's.
I love this country! |
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Posted: 4/27/2003 2:19:35 PM EDT
[#15]
Mixleader. Congratulations, and welcome to AR15.com. Is this your first child?
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Posted: 4/28/2003 3:20:57 PM EDT
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Ok.....56 years young with 4 AR's including a 22lr DPMS that I share with my son...and an 84 Porsche daily driver... that I don't
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Posted: 4/28/2003 8:11:27 PM EDT
[#17]
Well, I am 60, Viet Vet too, but we didn't get M16s in the Navy. We stood security watches with M1 carbines and Thompson SMGs.
My first auto rifle was an HK91, then later a Mini-14, but the sweetest of them all is that A2 Bushmaster 20" full stock and carry handle. It is more fun to shoot than any of the others, and very accurate with iron sights and my old eyes. Join the NRA! |
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Posted: 4/28/2003 11:01:45 PM EDT
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AGE 62
1st ar15 in 1968. Put together my 2nd ar last month from 35 years worth of parts. |
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Posted: 5/1/2003 2:42:18 PM EDT
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And here I was, thinking that this fine site was populated by youngsters! I shoot a preban stop sign Oly CAR with a Colt M4 14.5"upper, and have been shooting military rifles since I was a 16 year old Military Academy cadet
(35 years ago). |
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Posted: 5/1/2003 3:36:47 PM EDT
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I'm only forty, can I still play?
I recently bought my first mouse-gun, A Fulton Armory 20" A2. Lots of fun. |
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Posted: 5/1/2003 4:21:49 PM EDT
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56 here, and supposed to get my first one tomorrow...a Bushmaster V Match 20". Retired last summer...may have to find a job to pay for the toys that may be required to sustain the AR-15 habit, not to mention ammo I won't be able to reload fast enough.Feel like a little kid at x-mas...Will mount scope and sight it in on Sat.Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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Posted: 5/2/2003 6:23:42 AM EDT
[#22]
53 last March. one Bushmaster, one Rock River Arms, one pre-ban colt, one post ban colt, one DPMS heavy barrel upper with off brand lower. two AK's and some pistols. Been shooting since 1970 USMC 70-74, some IPSC/USPSA before I got too slow to keep up.
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Posted: 5/2/2003 1:47:42 PM EDT
[#23]
Here's my entry into the old fart black rifle poll. 51 years old.
First exposure at Lackland AFB July 1972. Still remember the operating spring clanging in the earmuffs. First owned an SP-1 in 1979, after being pissed about the accuracy with either of the mini-14s I had. Sold it during the MG building frenzy in 1986, couldn't afford to keep it after the conversion [:|]. Got another SP-1 in 1987 for $250 [:P]. Picked up a Colt pre-ban just before the shoe fell in 1994. Ah, the good ol' days. |
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Posted: 5/2/2003 1:54:30 PM EDT
[#24]
I'm 54. Squeezed the trigger on a M16 the first time in '68. I now have 2 Bushy's, a pair of M1's and a M14.
Happy shooting |
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Posted: 5/2/2003 1:57:23 PM EDT
[#25]
54, and counting...Love the AR's that I have, as well as the Mini-14, and the SAR-1.
It is a great hobby!! |
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Posted: 5/2/2003 2:17:11 PM EDT
[#26]
I'm 54, currently own five ARs, recently down from six. (Gave one to my son). First fired an M16 at Ft. Jackson in 1972. Watch-Six
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Posted: 5/2/2003 2:22:08 PM EDT
[#27]
I've got 31 years to go[peep], but I am an AR owner. [;)]
My dad qualifies.. He shoots my AR but doesn't want one of his own, I tried.. Loves his M1A's though.. Trained with 'em back in 1967. |
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Posted: 5/2/2003 2:34:48 PM EDT
[#28]
53 owned quite a few began collecting after getting out of service 1970
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Posted: 5/2/2003 4:17:45 PM EDT
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52 [>(] First rifle I ever slept with was an M16 . [;)] |
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Posted: 5/2/2003 7:27:54 PM EDT
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Three years to go.[bow]
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Posted: 5/2/2003 8:05:18 PM EDT
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Just turned 51. Shot my first black rifle at Fort Leonard Wood some 30 years ago. When I first handled it I though " What a piece of shit!" being used to bolt actions and Winchester 94's in the Michigan deer woods. Somehow the drill sergeant picked me as a "demostrator" on the fire range. I was nervous as hell but dropped every popup target on that range. My proudest moment in basic training and fell in love with the little rifle. Twenty six years in the National Guard with a M16A1 I was the last one to turn in my triangle handguards for the round ones. I think the Hbar models are too heavy,at least for an old fart like me. I like the SP1 Car-15 the best.
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Posted: 5/2/2003 9:16:45 PM EDT
[#32]
Me too. I was 57 last month. Got my first AR in '91. More time to shoot since I retired last June.
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Posted: 5/2/2003 9:39:54 PM EDT
[#33]
Numerous AR's... enjoy them all and have done so for many years.....53
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Posted: 5/3/2003 4:16:17 AM EDT
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65 yrs. young here...retired and returned to shooting two years ago after 43 years of not shooting. Everything from .22 caliber to .480 Ruger in pistols...like the 1911 .45 Kimber best, a Classic Royal and Ultra Carry II(CCW); also shotgun (12 gauge) for trap and hunting; and the AR-15 rifle for CMP and fun (Ciener .22 Conversion kit).
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Posted: 5/3/2003 4:26:17 AM EDT
[#35]
I'm 53. Was over 50 when I bought my first AR.
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Posted: 5/4/2003 3:18:23 PM EDT
[#36]
56 in a few days, fired my first one 1968, still shoot Highpower, have Colt HBAR, 11 M-1 Garands, etc...will continue as long as I can hold the black...
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Posted: 5/7/2003 6:00:52 PM EDT
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OH YEAH, 55 AND RUNNIN. 7.62 WAS MY GAME TILL I BOUGHT A BM VAMINTER. A REAL BLAST, BUT I'LL NEVER GIVE UP MY 30'S.[j)]
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Posted: 5/10/2003 8:20:24 PM EDT
[#38]
Turn 53 on May 11 and own half a dozen AR's and a 16. Got my Full auto in 1982 and my first AR in 1986. Kind of a backward progression into the black rifle world but what the heck.
I have three 6X45's that I shoot. The wife has one of them made up with a Shilen SSBR barrel. Guess I'll pick up a few more over the next year or two. I have an itch to shoot some NM stuff so........ Greg |
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Posted: 5/25/2003 7:54:37 AM EDT
[#39]
I turned 50 last nov. Built my first AR this spring. Finally finished it yesterday. Lower machining was a chore. It fires great on .233 or with my Ciener .22 conversion kit. Love it. Although I would like to have a couple 30round mags for the Ciener conversion but can't find any. Anyone know of any for sale??
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Posted: 5/25/2003 9:43:45 AM EDT
[#40]
I am 50,don't have my AR15 yet, getting a carbine kit in about 4wk,as soon as I figure which to but either an M&A or J&T!
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Posted: 5/25/2003 12:06:06 PM EDT
[#41]
You bet I 've got 10 yrs on ya and still compete with handgun IDPA and IPSC about 9 times a month. Just getting into 3 gun and have a new colt MT. Cheers. TK
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Posted: 5/25/2003 12:08:14 PM EDT
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You bet I 've got 10 yrs on ya and still compete with handgun IDPA and IPSC about 9 times a month. Just getting into 3 gun and have a new colt MT. Cheers. TK
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Posted: 5/25/2003 1:35:48 PM EDT
[#43]
I'm 68 and shoot expert with my CLE 223.
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Posted: 5/25/2003 3:48:23 PM EDT
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50, hell no... but I celebrated the 20th anniversary of my 30th birthday last February.[;)]
Fired my 1st M16 during Air Force basic in '71. I fell in love with it and knew I had to have one. Just after getting out of the AF in '81, I bought an Armi Jaeger AP-74 (a decent .22lr copy of an AR-15) because I was too poor to buy the real McCoy. I now own an RR M16, a SP1 Carbine, 6520 Gov. Carbine, 6430 9mm Carbine, and a 6700 Competition HBAR. (Oh ya... I still have the AP-74.) I recently sold a SP1 Carbine, 6601 HBAR, and a postban Oly. |
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