Las Vegas mass shooting, updated as of this hour

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  1. scottied67

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    The old M-16A2 had Safe, Semi and 3 Round Burst. They set it up with 3 round because they found the soldiers and marines in Vietnam were running out of ammo too quick in firefight situations by using full auto. That and the rifles would jam up quick with carbon.

    To convert a 3 round burst to full auto, simply take out the little round thing with the steps (forget all the terminology nowadays) and file it down smooth. It will just spin freely effectively turning the weapon into full auto.
     
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  3. Alaska76

    Alaska76 Road Train Member

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  4. Infosaur

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    I don't think Trump is nearly in bed with the NRA as,,, oh let's pull out a random name, John "I didn't do anything to help the VA during the last 8 years, but let me tell you about my cancer" McCain.

    Trump being a NYer is probably less pro-gun than most of the GOP. But please do go on with your gross generalizations.
     
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  5. pattyj

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    Maybe maybe not but Trump ran on the 2nd amendment his base comes first.
     
  6. MACK E-6

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    A full auto .308 is hard enough to handle, IMHO.
     
  7. Pedigreed Bulldog

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    The REAL ones were .30-06. The .308 variant didn't happen until the reproductions hit the civilian market.
     
  8. MACK E-6

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    Well, mine was rebarreled. I wanted one in that caliber so I could feed it off the shelf.

    I was referring actually to the M-14.
     
  9. AModelCat

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    I agree that no one needs fully auto but man I think it'd be a blast to go out and blow $500 on ammo and fire it all off in 5 minutes at the range just for ####s and giggles.
     
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  10. MACK E-6

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    A dealer I've bought a few guns from put on a machine gun shoot. Buy a mag full of ammo, and go empty it. Putting my wife behind a belt fed MG-42 was pretty funny. :laughing6:
     
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