Hah Leighton;
A little thread drift here but that's my "assault pistol." My first handgun, first Smith & Wesson, and one of the firearms I've owned the longest. Lettered to June of 1971 I've owned it since 1975. It has always hit to point of aim with most full power 148-170 grain bullets and groups most any bullet well. It is easy to shoot accurately and has the very best trigger and a smooth action. It has always been my main toter since I got it and is still in daily use. When the going gets tough it gets going. I wrote its story but am about halfway embarrassed to post it because of some of the stunts I pulled with it as we "matured" together.
Since the photos have been posted before here's a few of the breed.
A run-of-the-mill Colt AR 15 from 1972. Has a Colt mfg'd bayonet that hasn't been on it but once. I'm no real fan of the AR, feeling that it isn't really a high powered rifle. Shot this one a few times in local high-power competition but felt it was a bit weenie. My sons grew up shooting this rifle at local matches and my wife has "taken a spin" at match shooting a few times with it.
Now this is much better than the AR in my view but that's only my opinion. An early production Springfield Armory M1A. 7.62 NATO is a better idea than .223.
No really modern assault rifles these, but I take them seriously even in this day and age.
Underwood M1 Carbine from 10-43. I find myself actually using this little rifle far more often than the AR 15 when out at our old home place. I like the M1 Carbine and think its cartridge has been given the short shrift.
June '44 M1. This DCM gun's main components all seem to match. The trigger group is mixed WWII parts and the gas plug and rear sights are post war. That's the way it came to me in 1987. I've enjoyed local high power competition with it for many years. It's still really accurate with carefully prepared hand loads. My favorite!
Model 1903A3 Smith Corona. Early 12/42 production rifle. With gobs of good stripper clips and plenty of spare parts I even still take this rifle seriously. Have had it since even before the Model 10 Heavy Barrel. It took the first two deer I ever hunted and I shot high power competition with it in the early 1980s. Fast and slick on the rapid fire stages, it's still very accurate.
