Summary: Welcome to Episode 126 of Gun Guy Radio! This is the podcast that shines a positive light on the firearms lifestyle. I’m Your host Troy Clopton, standing in for Jake while he is on sabbatical, and this is your weekly dose of positive firearms talk, without the politics. Announcements:Looking for guns & gear reviewers, bloggers and editors for the Firearms InsiderContribute to the show by shopping Amazon.com via our affiliate banners.Main Topic:Battle RiflesWIKI SAYS:A battle rifle is a select fire, magazine fed, military service rifle that fires a full-power rifle cartridge, such as 7.62x51mm NATO. While the designation of battle rifle is usually given to post-World War II select fire infantry rifles such as the FN FAL, the M14 and the H&K G3,[1] this term is also used to describe older military full-powered semi-automatic rifles such as the M1 Garand, the MAS-49 and the FN-49.The term 'battle rifle' is a new word. It was first used in the late 1990's by various firearms publications and by several notable firearms writers. It is not defined or frequently used in military field manuals and government documents. There are some U.S. government requisition requests that do make mention of the "MK14 Enhanced Battle Rifle",[2]but those documents may just be using the manufacturer's designation. Prior to the 1990s, the term was not well defined and was used as a general description for all types of military rifles.The term 'battle rifle' was coined, largely out of a need to better differentiate intermediate-power assault rifles (StG-44, AK-47 & M16) from full-powered automatic rifles (FN FAL, M14 rifle & H&K G3). As both classes of firearms have similar appearances and share many of the same features, they are easily confused and often simply referred to as 'assault rifles'.Witness the 1903 and 1903A3 Springfields, the M1 Garand, the M1 carbine and the M16. Not so much with the M14. In spite of the fact that it was actually an improved version of the M1 Garand—the World War II rifle that Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. called “The greatest battle implement ever devised”—it served our armed forced the shortest time of any of our battle rifles.Appleseed Project http://appleseedinfo.org/CMP http://www.thecmp.org/Points of use:Defending home & countrySniper CompetitionsLong Range TargetCamp Perry type competitions http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions.htmSPONSOR - LA Police Gear http://www.lapolicegear.com/What I like about LAPGhttp://www.lapolicegear.com/truspec-tacshirt-shirts.html365 Day Return PolicyFree Shipping on all orders over $89SPONSOR - Duluth Trading - www.gunguyradio.com/duluthhttp://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/workwear/best-mens/79504.aspxFree Shipping on $50 orders and upNO BULL GUARANTEEGun Guy Radio Product Spotlight:Patreon coming in JulyAR-15 Rifle Giveaway Enter by Subscribing to our email newsletter and going to http://www.gunguyradio.com/winnerSPONSOR – Ryan Cross Hunter of Design - www.hunterofdesign.comWrap-up:Feedback - Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment at the bottom of the shows notes or youtube video for this week’s episode.Remember to subscribe to us in iTunes so that you never miss a show and please leave us a review there as well. http://www.gunguyradio.com/itunesJoin the NRAJoin the Second Amendment FoundationDon’t forget to shop Brownells using our affiliate link http://www.gunguyradio.com/SatisfactionYou can also contribute to the show by shopping Amazon.comDon’t forget to check out the other shows on the Firearms Radio Network Subscribe and listen for free at http://www.firearmsradio.tv/itunes
