"Today I didn't even have to use my AK. I got to say it was a good day." - Ice Cube.
Went to the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club on Skyline Blvd (link). Got to fire an AK47 and an Springfield Armory M1A. The AK-47 is famous, no background needed. The M1A is the civilian version of the military M14. The M1A fires a .308 round, it had a pretty good kick. When we got there we set up targets at a 100yards. I was not confident that I could hit anything at this distance. Our targets were about 12" in diameter. I shot the M1A using iron sights (no scope). As I approached the target I was presently surprised that every round had hit the target. Pretty good for first time with iron sights. Next, I tried to shoot the AK47. The person I was with just received the AK back from rework and had not dialed in the iron sights yet, but we could barely hit the target with it. Not sure I like the AK as much as the M1A. I would like more practice with the M1A, and I believe I could shoot 2-3 inch groups at 100 yards. I was told that the M1A can shoot with iron sights up to 1000 yards (pretty impressive).
Monday, June 28, 2010
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