Randomness 3

[Spartan198]

My town may be shit, but there are some occasional interesting sights.

[S&Wshooter]

Check it out, assorted freaks


(moved from "New Video Games/Movies" thread because oops)

[S&Wshooter]

So recently-ish I decided that my back injury keeping me from doing things, like shooting and hunting, is unacceptable. Into the gym I went, starting in December, and I am starting to feel so much better

[Mandolin]

Anyone got an idea what this gun is? It's at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond labeled as an M4 Carbine, but obviously isn't. It has an A2 receiver with a fixed carry handle, an 11.5" barrel, and a 4.25" moderator.

Any ideas?

Kinda Terrible picture:
http://imgur.com/qxl1OWP

[commando552]

Originally Posted by Mandolin

Anyone got an idea what this gun is? It's at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond labeled as an M4 Carbine, but obviously isn't. It has an A2 receiver with a fixed carry handle, an 11.5" barrel, and a 4.25" moderator.

Any ideas?

Kinda Terrible picture:
http://imgur.com/qxl1OWP

The muzzle device is too long to be a real US military one, so my guess is that it is permanently welded on to give the rifle the minimum 16" barrel length for normal civilian sales (like this one). As for specifically what it is, I think it might be an Olympic Arms carbine as it appears to have the "Stowaway" pistol grip that they had.

Edit: Just to add, that isn't an A2 receiver, but an A1E1 as it has the A1 style rear sights. OA also tended to use this design on their earlier weapons rather than the A2.

[StanTheMan]

I agree with Commando - That doesn't look to be a real moderator but rather the phony seen on Colt CARs which were strictly cosmetic and, as Commando said, permanently welded to make it legal length. I also agree with the base gun being very likely an OA given the Stowaway grip and A1E1 receiver, so I guess it's an OA rifle fitted with a CAR-style barrel.

Although I'm wondering if it's actually some kind of dummy since the trigger looks filled in. Hard to tell with that picture though.

That said, that's kinda lame to be passed off as an M4 but I guess you make do with what you can get.. Still would be nice if they could be a bit closer there.

Also the top left, which I figure they might call an M16A2 isn't that but an A1 fitted with A2 handguards.

[Mandolin]

Originally Posted by StanTheMan

Also the top left, which I figure they might call an M16A2 isn't that but an A1 fitted with A2 handguards.

Yup, that's an A2 with A2 handguards. And did you see the Cobray flare launcher on the M16A2 below it? They're calling that rifle a "AR15 HBAR" or something.