OT Hunting tragedy in Wisconsin

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"William Claspy" wrote in message
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One of the news reports I read/heard said that the rifle used was a
type
used commonly for deer hunting. Is this true? I know next to
nothing about
hunting- check that, I know nothing about hunting.

I don't know anything about that particular rifle, but auto-loaders in
general are quite common. Beyond that, it's just a matter of
capacity. Anything that's designed to use an external magazine is
limited only by the size of the magazine itself.


The rifle in question was a Chinese SKS, you can see one he
http://world.guns.ru/rifle/rfl01-e.htm
It is a common military rifle made in numerous communist bloc
countries. It shoots a 7.62x39 mm cartridge, which is roughly
similar to the American .308 military cartridge (which is also
a very popular cartridge for hunting and competitive target
shooting.) The SKS is popular mostly because it's cheap -- if you
search around a little at gun shows or pawn shops, you can usually
get one for under $100. I shot somebody else's SKS at a range once,
and my impression was that it was a cheesy POS.

Kevin

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reply to: kevin dot vang at minotstateu dot edu

"Kevin Vang" wrote in message
t...
...I shot somebody else's SKS at a range once,
and my impression was that it was a cheesy POS.


An assessment which, under the circumstances, should not be mistaken
for evidence against its efficacy.

Wolfgang

"Kevin Vang" wrote in message
t...
In article , says...
"William Claspy" wrote in message
...
One of the news reports I read/heard said that the rifle used was a
type
used commonly for deer hunting. Is this true? I know next to
nothing about
hunting- check that, I know nothing about hunting.

I don't know anything about that particular rifle, but auto-loaders in
general are quite common. Beyond that, it's just a matter of
capacity. Anything that's designed to use an external magazine is
limited only by the size of the magazine itself.


The rifle in question was a Chinese SKS, you can see one he
http://world.guns.ru/rifle/rfl01-e.htm
It is a common military rifle made in numerous communist bloc
countries. It shoots a 7.62x39 mm cartridge, which is roughly
similar to the American .308 military cartridge (which is also
a very popular cartridge for hunting and competitive target
shooting.) The SKS is popular mostly because it's cheap -- if you
search around a little at gun shows or pawn shops, you can usually
get one for under $100. I shot somebody else's SKS at a range once,
and my impression was that it was a cheesy POS.



Damn, I recognize that gun. They are all over the place here....second only
to Kalashnikovs. I bet someone in Kin could pick one up for under $10.

--riverman

riverman wrote:
"Kevin Vang" wrote:
The rifle in question was a Chinese SKS, ...

Damn, I recognize that gun. They are all over the place here....second only
to Kalashnikovs. I bet someone in Kin could pick one up for under $10.

Times article on the gun:

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/23/national/23gun.html

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Ken Fortenberry

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:00:16 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

riverman wrote:
"Kevin Vang" wrote:
The rifle in question was a Chinese SKS, ...

Damn, I recognize that gun. They are all over the place here....second only
to Kalashnikovs. I bet someone in Kin could pick one up for under $10.

Times article on the gun:

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/23/national/23gun.html


When I was a teen age deer hunter the cheap under powered gun of
choice was the Korean War vintage .30 caliber M1.

http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/m1carbin.htm


As inadequate of a deer rifle as was ever allowed. Its *was* cheap
though, which is why people used them.

g.c.

riverman wrote:
"Kevin Vang" wrote:
The rifle in question was a Chinese SKS, ...

Damn, I recognize that gun. They are all over the place here....second only
to Kalashnikovs. I bet someone in Kin could pick one up for under $10.

Times article on the gun:

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/23/national/23gun.html

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Kevin Vang" wrote in message
t...
...I shot somebody else's SKS at a range once,
and my impression was that it was a cheesy POS.


An assessment which, under the circumstances, should not be mistaken
for evidence against its efficacy.

Wolfgang