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Carbine seen in WWII Documentary. Is this correct?
Hi All.
I Tivo'd a documentary about Combat Photographers on Iwo Jima and this image flashed up. The docu implied that this was a picture taken of a photog about to walk up Mount Seribachi.
That's not a WWII carbine, is it?
Sorry in advance about the bad cell phone/tv pic...
Rob
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08-10-2011 08:05 PM
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It is what it is. If it was Korea it probably would have a bayonet lug. The adjustable sight was known in the PTO in 1945, and I'm really not surprised to see a 30-rd 'hardback' mag. I wonder if it also has a happy switch?
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Volcanic sand is black. Looks like typical lazy film maker. Lots of misidentified footage out there.
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I would think Okinawa or the PI over Iwo Jima
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Look closely, I'm sure it has the bayonet lug. And isn't that the selector over the top of the bolt? I don't think it's light because we're looking into his coat. Someone enhance the photo and see...
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The taper on the nose of that stock screams potbelly! If you look close you can see the rivets on the bayonet lug. It just blends so well.
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The photo has been altered. Where is the front sight? Take a close look where the band supposed to go over the handguard. Whats missing? The the band. Look at what the soldier is wearing. Thats a field jacket. Its cold. No way you would be wearing that at Iwo Jima or Okinawa. Most likely he is in Korea.
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Looks like it does have a bayo lug but the shiney spot that is above his hand is the end of the slide handle.