Something I photographed today to commemorate D-Day.
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ocabj Goldmember  1,120 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Riverside, CA (USA) More info | Jun 06, 2009 18:09 | #1 Something I photographed today to commemorate D-Day.
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Stickman Goldmember  1,966 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Jun 07, 2009 11:09 | #2 I've got to admit that when I think of June 6th, that is the weapon that is in my mind. Stick
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ocabj THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,120 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Riverside, CA (USA) More info | Jun 08, 2009 15:38 | #3 Thanks. It's a 2.51 million serial Springfield Armory, made sometime in January of 1944. Good possibility it saw action in June of 1944. Note: The rifle pictured is all correct (including the Type II lockbar rear sight) except for an aftermarket barrel and stock (definitely not USGI original wood). Jonathan Ocab - https://www.ocabj.net
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gregpphoto Goldmember 1,123 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2008 Location: NJ More info | Jun 08, 2009 16:44 | #4 The weapon that won the war. Remember, we were the only army to outfit our standard line troops with a semi-auto rifle and not a bolt-action.
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