Most of the tiny towns along hwy 30 have stations near the interstate, and the small ones have convenience stores still in town. North Platte stations have the advertised price at one or two pumps only. They caught state flack for false advertising, then it was reduced to poor signage of the magic pumps. It’s been a while since I went to Scottsblugg/Gering. But there is a lot of open roads up to Hemmingford..Merry Christmas Kearney Nebraska!
did some time at Kearney State in the late '70's ... well, my girl friend at the time did and I was a frequent visitor.
no gas after Gothenburg till you get to North Platte and a long drive to Gering. still own the same sidearm that
was my constant travel companion in the old daze.
gun safety is first and foremost on my mind, I have no issue there, all the houses around us are block homes so that cuts down on the stray shot thing some what, I'm that guy that empties the clip at an intruder, I just want to impose that 'awAll you need are some lessons, should not be a big deal. You WILL need to learn how to handle it safely, and how to clean it and store it properly.
I'm sure there are firearm instructors in FL that would help you with it, just ask at any gun store. I could teach you myself if I lived in your area.
I saw in your other post you already have a handgun. Those are great for home defense, too! A long gun is easier to aim and hit with at longer ranges.
Lack of skills is easy to fix. Stupidity... not so much.
I’m taking a quick break to play with my gift. So what do I have?If anyone still watches this thread, I got a surprise gift I would like to share about.
I was not coming up with good ideas for my Christmas list, and I refuse to go down the tie and sock road, especially since I don't have anyplace I need a tie for very often anymore and can buy my own socks.
So knowing my dad had not used any of Grandpa's or his rifles since Grandpa had a stroke and we took inventory, (he's been gone for probably a decade.), I asked for preferably the Enfield rifle (1917 or an SMLE, I could not remember after seeing it once, but functional history is cool!) or the sporterized Japanese 6.5 I had put stock steel sights back on about ten years ago and we have never tested out again..
Grandpa did shoot shotguns, but I do not think he went hunting for other than birds and home defense.
So, I openeed the box that has the ammo, and there are some .303 brass and loaded rounds, then 4 full 30.06 boxes and an almost full one, from about 1970. And there are two boxy clips (I don't thunk they qualify as magazines or stripper clips) with rounds in them. So I was wondering what?? At that point.
Then I get the gun bag, and it's the rifle still with the $75 tag from the sporting goods shop cir. 1970 on the trigger guard. And it has a much, much newer scope on it. The only wear to the bluing is on the trigger guard from the zipper. (It might be black paint off a brass guard,) The stock is like new, and is not anything military. I see a serial number, but no brand stamp lime I was sure is on the Enfeld.
So, I need to see if I got a much nicer, or at least less used hunting rifle, what the heck it is, and that I know how to load and unload etc before heading out to the shooting range. I will post pics if I cannot figure out what I got in the next few days.
I wanted something bigger than the 10-22. for the coyotes, Bob the cats puma sightings, and missing guard cats. (No Cougar is going to mess with our show and pet dogs.) I think I got it. I just do not know what I have, yet.
WTH? is in the first post. I probably forgot to type it again.Is there a question? I wasn't sure.
Those are 7.62 ball ammo (NATO) rounds and the clip is for an M1 Garand.
Bump.So what kind of rifle is this? Under and behind the front scope mount it says
MO
ED
Then the six digit serial number that is not covered.
I’d rather not take the scope mount off today to read what the rest of the two lines are.
The bolt lever is different than what is coming up in a search for 30-06 bolt rifle. The $75 price tag is from cir. 1970. The scope is a newer Tasco. Thanks.
The boxes apparently kept dry, the brass is not badly oxidized. But it surely was not in an airtight container under the stairs.Shooting old ammo is not a problem if it was stored correctly.
Sorry, no idea on the ID.
So what kind of rifle is this? Under and behind the front scope mount it says
MO
ED
Then the six digit serial number that is not covered.
I’d rather not take the scope mount off today to read what the rest of the two lines are.
The bolt lever is different than what is coming up in a search for 30-06 bolt rifle. The $75 price tag is from cir. 1970. The scope is a newer Tasco. Thanks.
Your cat has a nice looking rifle. The metal bits I have look a lot different than your M1 Garand or the M1 salute guns.I don't think that that is the stock that came originally on the gun.
That said, I still don't know. The metal bits are all rounded like Springfield or Mouser with machined scope mount receivers. The back portion looks like a Remington so...
Post some more pics with the bolt open.
It looks like it has been re-barreled. The barrel and front sight appear to be a later era of machining.
It might be why you're having a difficult time with the ID.
The portion that is missing for a Springfield is the button on the rear of the bolt. That could have been changed too though.
it could be a former military rifle.
The thing is: If it's a new barrel then a large portion of that serial number stuff is gone. All the other stuff went buh-bai with the original rifle stock (that was probably used/abused/destroyed).I don't think that is a military rifle. It could be. I just don't think so. Old military stuff usually has serial numbers on multiple parts. You should be able to easily remove the stock to check for proof marks or other identifiers. The stock should come off by removing one screw on the bottom of the stock forward of the magazine well.
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