$1 purchase.

[JColumbus]

Wish this were about MY luck, but an acquaintance of mine got this for a buck form a soldier. The guy thought it was broken for some reason but just needed a good clean'n. Lucky bastard...

Spanish CETME .308

 

[bertizzie89]

lucky bastard, great deal even if it was broke

 

[The_Sheepdog]

Damn wish I was that lucky. Great find. Let me know if he ever wants to sale it

 

[JColumbus]

Damn wish I was that lucky. Great find. Let me know if he ever wants to sale it

Ok. I'll let you know by posting my new purchase. Muahahaha!

 

[The_Sheepdog]

Ok. I'll let you know by posting my new purchase. Muahahaha!

Well I couldn't blame you lol :-p

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

lucky bastard, great deal even if it was broke

Agreed, worth more than that for just wall art.

 

[TreyG-20]

Damn what kind of soldier doesn't know about weapons cleaning? Isn't that like half of basic training? It was when I was in. Any down time at all and the weapons where broke down and cleaned.

 

[matefrio]

Part of my mental prep for haggling is telling myself that no matter what the item there is someone out there that would give it to me for free.

 

[Dawico]

I have run into some good deals but they suck compared to that deal. Good for him.

 

[TXARGUY]

Part of my mental prep for haggling is telling myself that no matter what the item there is someone out there that would give it to me for free.

Yep, me too. Which is why I always want to know wgat the seller has in mind of what it's worth before I make an offer. And in the case of blind offers my first one tends to be a major low ball.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Wow! Great deal!

 

[Sugar Land]

a soldier not knowing how to service a weapon? Seems kind of odd. IMO

 

[JColumbus]

a soldier not knowing how to service a weapon? Seems kind of odd. IMO

I have met sooooo many soldiers either shooting or just shooting the breeze and I have not me one that know almost anything about firearms, besides the one they were issued. That's only in person. I'm pretty sure some of you vets on here know quite a bit, but personal experiences with these guys have had me feeling like I know a whole lot.

 

[Orbie]

I'm in sales and I meet a lot of fresh soldiers. Half of them don't know what type of weapon they were issued or have a clue as to what optics were on their rifle.

I don't know it all but I know more than most soldiers I see in my sales location. When I do run across one that has the same passion about firearms, I always enjoy the conversation more.

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

I'm in sales and I meet a lot of fresh soldiers. Half of them don't know what type of weapon they were issued or have a clue as to what optics were on their rifle.

I don't know it all but I know more than most soldiers I see in my sales location. When I do run across one that has the same passion about firearms, I always enjoy the conversation more.

I agree completely, when I was active there were guys who were really into guns (I learned a lot from them) and those who could really care less, they might know enough to shoot and clean what they were issued but couldn't name any manufacturers, you'll see this a lot more with guys in non infantry MOS's who might only see a rifle once a year for annual qual (if that).

Side note Orbie where do you work? Feel free to PM me

 

[Orbie]

I'm at Verizon at the Quarry at 281 and Basse.

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

I'm at Verizon at the Quarry at 281 and Basse.

That explains constant interaction with boots lol.

 

[Orbie]

Did your phone spell correct phones to boots?!

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Did your phone spell correct phones to boots?!

Ha no, Marine term I guess. Boot - fresh faced, wide eyed, optimistic, gullible creature very new to military life. see also fresh outta boot camp. lol

 

[Orbie]

Lol ah I see. I'll know next time.