So I got a great deal on a mostly original Remington 1903a3 a couple of weeks ago, and have been super excited to get it to the range.
Well, I finally made it yesterday, and I was so stoked to show off my "new" rifle. I just knew that folks wold be lined up to admire my piece of WWII history. I even brought plenty of extra ammo so anybody that wanted could fire a few rounds.
On arrival, the only guy that paid me any mind was a young man a few benches down blasting with a rental SKS. He looked over and says "Man, that rifle is awesome looking, is it a Mosin?"
No slight on the Mosin shooters in our midst, but I was crushed.
Ego and expectations fully deflated, I did explain to him that I had, and even let him shoot a couple clips worth. He seemed to enjoy it, bit did note that it "wasn't as fast as his SKS."
I weep for our youth
Well, I finally made it yesterday, and I was so stoked to show off my "new" rifle. I just knew that folks wold be lined up to admire my piece of WWII history. I even brought plenty of extra ammo so anybody that wanted could fire a few rounds.
On arrival, the only guy that paid me any mind was a young man a few benches down blasting with a rental SKS. He looked over and says "Man, that rifle is awesome looking, is it a Mosin?"
No slight on the Mosin shooters in our midst, but I was crushed.
Ego and expectations fully deflated, I did explain to him that I had, and even let him shoot a couple clips worth. He seemed to enjoy it, bit did note that it "wasn't as fast as his SKS."
I weep for our youth