Guns for wee lads.

[5MadFarmers]

Not so long and heavy.

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[chuck in idaho]

Hi Joe
Sounds like a 'School Gun'
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[5MadFarmers]

Assuredly. Cavalry cadets and wee cadets.

As it was written, so it was done. One of the records.

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[5MadFarmers]

Maybe I'll dig out a sling swivel one just to put that to rest.

Why would they add swivels? "Why" is something I can speculate on. That they did, I have records for.

I suspect it was because of the new equipments; guns don't exist independently of the gear. The new and exciting Mounted arm was the M1903 - a gun with sling swivels.

Also a gun with a bayonet mount if you think about it. Mounted guys get swords. Swords were pretty much passe.

Interesting point of the day - that arsenal work in adding the bayonet mount to the carbines I've posted? It pre-dates the release of the Krags to schools by 4 years. Food for thought.