Fortunately, the 9422 has not been out of production long, so they are not at all hard to find on the used gun market, and it’s not that unusual to find examples in absolute mint condition or even brand new. This remarkable feat had him shooting 8 hours a day for 13 days! That’s when the name of the gun was changed to Carl Gustaf in honor of Sweden’s kings. It’s a subjective thing, of course, but I can almost reflexively think of five outstanding models that are well worth seeking on the used gun market.All doubts vanished when I saw this rifle for the first time. Carl Gustaf Kpist M/45 submachine gun – found 15 yards up in a tree Also, don’t miss the legendary Major Erik Bonde during the Congo Crisis with an M/45 in his hand, two bullets in his chest and arm, having a smoke. My reason for including it here as a gun worthy of acquiring is because it was so accurate, embarrassingly so for Remington. Bloomsbury Publishing, Oct 20, 2013. The Carl Gustaf is a lightweight, low-cost weapon that uses a wide range of ammunition, which makes it extremely flexible and suitable for … handle lift, was only 68 degrees instead of the usual 90 required for twin lug actions.
The Carl Gustaf was styled, finished and priced at about the same level as a contemporary Weatherby Mark V.There were many variations and grades of these guns, but the one thing they had in common was that they were built around what is probably the finest example of a commercial Mauser ever made. The Nylon 66 was such a departure from convention that Remington spent nearly four years of research and testing before releasing the gun, and it proved to be well worth it. 1968. page 2User Handbook for the Gun, 84mm, INF, ATK, L14A1, Director of Army Equipment Policy.
Its performance matched its appearance. Its thick tube of a receiver with a minimal ejection port was much stiffer than conventional receivers. I did, however, get the opportunity to hunt with a couple of them. I wish I had hung onto at least one of the several that passed through my hands for test and evaluation over the years.If ever there was a plain Jane looking rifle, this was it. One person would carry the launcher and be armed with a pistol for personal protection, and the other would carry 5–6 rounds of ammunition and act as a spotter for the gunner. By two-piece, I mean the stock consists of two halves split vertically, which are bonded together. As one who appreciates the genius of Paul Mauser’s contribution to the evolution of firearms design, I regret that I have never acquired one of what is the finest example of the commercial equivalent thereof. 1968. page 2User Handbook for the Gun, 84mm, INF, ATK, L14A1, Director of Army Equipment Policy. For added safety and cost savings, an automatic round counter enables Soldiers and logisticians to accurately track the service life of each weapon. One chambered in 7mm Rem Magnum I used to take my best mule deer to date. It was absolutely superb. Since there was no receiver per se, the barrel simply sat in a V-block molded into the stock and held in place with a bracket. Over the years, we’ve seen a lot of new guns introduced, every one of them touted as the latest and greatest. The iron sights provided were not up to 700 standards, and the rear sight was mounted on a plastic quarter rib. The same year the gun was introduced, Remington field rep Tom Frye set a record for both endurance and marksmanship that has yet to be broken.Using three Nylon 66s shooting at 2 1/2-inch-square wooden blocks thrown into the air, Frye missed only six of 100,010 blocks! The latter are collectors’ items, but all the other models make superb working guns. For the new, improved, lighter, titanium employing weapon, first displayed in 2014, the name everyone uses is: In 2017, the U.S. Army approved a requirement for 1,111 M3E1 units to be fielded to soldiers as part of an Urgent Material Release. Talk about missed opportunities!Buckmasters entertains and educates deer hunters with current strategies and technology from the most respected experts in the field.