We were in the break room discussing the merits of the 1903 and 1903-A3 Springfield rifles when our local jerk X-Marine came through. When he heard whhat we were talking about he said in his high, arrogant voice..”An 03-A3? Never heard of it!”
I said in my loud arrogant voice, “You were a Marine and you don’t know what an 03-A3 is? What were you in, Logistics?”
He sulled up and walked out.
Amateurs study old rifles; professionals study logistics.