Danb - that's actually a great suggestion. The gift certificate route lets him so the choosing and should he want to pay more he certainly can. And he can take the time to decide what he wants.
I have also been looking for m1 carbines since that was standard issue in nam but the ones I saw were pretty pricey. Maybe if I up my limit and make it a gift over a couple of years...
And btw - he lucked out and was a driver in Nam, so in case you're wondering, the carbine won't have the...
Thank you for all of the suggestions. My dad is A Vietnam vet so the ar15 would be pretty comfortable for him and he has mentioned them. He's also retired (60ish) so that could be a fun platform for him to modify. I will definitely take a look at all the rifles suggested and I do appreciate the...
Hello all. New member here. I'm looking at buying a rifle for my pops chambered in something stronger than .22lr which he already has. It's use would be for castle defense and hopefully recreation at the range. I'm looking to spend 400-700 and something that has a detachable mag. Also - not...