Gun Control & RKBA

It is a USVC issued Carbine (US Volunteer Cavalry - e.g. The Rough Riders) and has an original Springfield Armory peep sight and a very, very smooth action. Of course after 100+ years of having the bolt worked, it should be smoothed out. Almost as slick as my Enfields.

But finding ammo or even the brass for reloading is a challenge.

I have the reloading dies and it takes a standard .308 bullet, but Winchester and Remington only do a short run of soft point for it, once a year in late Summer. Usually just prior to hunting season, so I guess there are still enough of them out there to make it worthwhile for them.

I'm signed up at several online sources for a few boxes when it comes in and it's another excuse to prowl the aisles at the local gun shows too. Never know what you'll run across.

Once I get a few boxes I can neck size them so they'll last a while with the low pressure loads it uses.