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Originally posted by ajay59
reply to post by ANOK
If they were actual Marines at all, they probably were from scattered squads. They probably had to dig and scrounge for anyone who was not offended having to be around the faux president!
Originally posted by ANOK
Marines are not issued bolt action rifles anymore right?
Just old rifles used for parades.
Originally posted by Mr Tranny
They are M14 rifles.
They are not manually operated “bolt action” rifles.
All semi auto/auto rifles have a “bolt” that that feeds the ammo and locks in place to fire. The bolts on these were gone.
This is the inauguration of the president of the united states. You do not just gather up a mixed batch of old rifles and start walking.
Originally posted by ANOK
I thought m14's were black plastic? In the pic the gun is obviously wood.
Originally posted by Mr Tranny
Originally posted by ANOK
I thought m14's were black plastic? In the pic the gun is obviously wood.
You just jumped the shark. I can no longer take anything you say with any seriousness.
My uncle was issued an M14. I can assure you that it was not black plastic.
To say that they would just grab any old beat up rifle and go marching with in the presidential inaugural parade, to represent his branch of service, would be highly insulting to him to say the least.