On some rifles, it is necessary to give the bolt a push forward to load the first round.

The rifle can then be fired as fast as the operator can pull the trigger.

After the eighth round, the rifle's action will lock open and it will eject the empty clip with a very distinctive "ping!"

It only takes a couple of seconds to reload the rifle with a new clip and you are in business again.

The M-1 is a true "battle rifle". It fires a powerful round, has a fixture for a bayonet.

And even the butt can be used in close quarters combat for what was called a "butt stroke".


Getting hit with the butt of this 10 pound rifle would ruin your day.

I do not find the recoil of this system to be heavy or punishing.

The weight of the rifle helps absorb the recoil.

A good rifle sling helps in position shooting to steady the rifle and allow more accurate shooting.