Ron,
Welcome back and I hope you do get back in time for the Fall Nat?l.
My two cents:
First and foremost you have to settle on a piece that suits YOU. Maynard?s are very good carbines. I started with a Model one. They are literal tack drivers when tuned up. However, I found mine to be a bit too finicky and temperamental. So I went to a Model 2 Maynard. Smaller, faster, FUN to shoot. Its sorta like comparing a luxury sedan to a sports coup, between the M1 and 2. The M1 is a TAD bit slower to load/handle with its longer barrel, but the LONG sight radius is very forgiving esp at 100 yards! The M2 is extremely easy to handle on the line!
I also have a tuned Richmond Carbine. Lover her to death. Great piece for Individuals for example, but in an all out foot race such as a timed team event, she?s far to slow as a muzzle stuffer.
More advice from others more knowledgeable than myself will be forth coming I?m sure. Take it all in, take some time to think and assess, but also be sure to listen to your gut!
Happy hunting and I hope cross paths at the Fort.
Semper Fi!
Semper Fi,
Rob Freeman
Col, USMC (Ret.)
1987-2019
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. - Vince Lombardi
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