A discussion about rifles and capabilities

[Chuz Life]

The rifle doesn’t look anything like a Boys.

I should have examined the specs before guessing at it. That is a massive gun for sure.

The one pictured with the shooter appears to be short. Like a scout version of whatever model it was.

Looks more and more like a 98. Too.

 

[westwall]

I should have examined the specs before guessing at it. That is a massive gun for sure.

The one pictured with the shooter appears to be short. Like a scout version of whatever model it was.

Looks more and more like a 98. Too.

Standard K98k.

 

[Failzero]

I should have examined the specs before guessing at it. That is a massive gun for sure.

The one pictured with the shooter appears to be short. Like a scout version of whatever model it was.

Standard K98k.

Most likely a post war Com Bloc Mil Surp ( but they should deep dive it all the way back to his friends uncle purchasing it at a Tulsa Gun Show ( I mean it’s history all the way back to original importer )

 

[westwall]

Most likely a post war Com Bloc Mil Surp ( but they should deep dive it all the way back to his friends uncle purchasing it at a Tulsa Gun Show ( I mean it’s history all the way back to original importer )

Based on the hideous stock I am leaning Turk

 

[the watcher]

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I do like that they are writing their ammofestos on the bullets now instead of a 5 page poorly written rambling jumble of dysfunction that we are used to. It has much more pearl clutching ability for us to enjoy too. Win win..

 

[M14 Shooter]

Not even close. The Boyes is huge compared to that K98. It's slightly over 5 feet long, and weighs 35 pounds empty.

Let me introduce all of you all to the Lahti L39, in 20mm

 

[JWBooth]

Let me introduce all of you all to the Lahti L39, in 20mm

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Too rich for my pocketbook, but a hell of an idea.

 

[westwall]

Let me introduce all of you all to the Lahti L39, in 20mm

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I used to own one. Bought it back in 1967 or 68. 100 bucks or so. Thing was fun, but ammo was hard to come by.

 

[M14 Shooter]

I used to own one. Bought it back in 1967 or 68. 100 bucks or so. Thing was fun, but ammo was hard to come by.

And its a destructive device, with a $200tax/round

 

[westwall]

And its a destructive device, with a $200tax/round

No, the rounds were solid, so weren't 200 each. They were pricey though. If they had been explosive rounds they would have had the 200 per round tax on them.

I got mine from Dangerous Dave Cumberland.

 

[M14 Shooter]

No, the rounds were solid, so weren't 200 each. They were pricey though. If they had been explosive rounds they would have had the 200 per round tax on them.
I got mine from Dangerous Dave Cumberland.

Nice.

 

[the watcher]

I think the way to go for assassinations would be subsonic suppressed rounds, at reasonable ranges. The 300 blackout is really quiet, just the noise of the slide, and that is even quieter in a single shot. Enough energy with a 220-grain bullet at about the same speed as a 45 acp but more accurate. In these days of phone cameras and witnesses it could be useful. Not a new thing, has been around since ww2.

 

[Failzero]

That might be the way ( for hunting Communists )

 

[westwall]

I think the way to go for assassinations would be subsonic suppressed rounds, at reasonable ranges. The 300 blackout is really quiet, just the noise of the slide, and that is even quieter in a single shot. Enough energy with a 220-grain bullet at about the same speed as a 45 acp but more accurate. In these days of phone cameras and witnesses it could be useful. Not a new thing, has been around since ww2.

Suppressors have been around since WWI.

 

[M14 Shooter]

I think the way to go for assassinations would be subsonic suppressed rounds...

Nah.
Wi-fi version of this, from The Jackal

 

[Jarlaxle]

I should have examined the specs before guessing at it. That is a massive gun for sure.

The one pictured with the shooter appears to be short. Like a scout version of whatever model it was.

Looks more and more like a 98. Too.

Probably like a Mauser 98K. (K=karabiner=carbine) It's ~6" shorter than the standard model and was the most common version produced. (~14.5 million)

And its a destructive device, with a $200tax/round

Not at the time.

No, the rounds were solid, so weren't 200 each. They were pricey though. If they had been explosive rounds they would have had the 200 per round tax on them.

I got mine from Dangerous Dave Cumberland.

Did you ever fire a Solothurn?

 

[westwall]

Probably like a Mauser 98K. (K=karabiner=carbine) It's ~6" shorter than the standard model and was the most common version produced. (~14.5 million)

Not at the time.

Did you ever fire a Solothurn?

Yes, and yes. The 200 dollar tax has existed since the initiation of the NFA in 1934.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Yes, and yes. The 200 dollar tax has existed since the initiation of the NFA in 1934.

No. Non explosive rounds are exempt.

 

[westwall]

No. Non explosive rounds are exempt.

Correct, as I stated in the post above yours.

 

[Delldude]

You should consider that it was a ricocheted round and not a direct hit.

It glanced off his vest and or it was a piece of the vest itself that struck him in the neck.

What vest?