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Gas Trap receivers with 44 barrels/stocks?
Hey all,
This is just something that I have noticed over time across an array of different platforms. I have at some point seen quite a few rifles for sale with gas trap or five-digit serial numbers having 1944 barrels, Type 2/Type 3 Lockbars, and GAW-stamped stocks.
The last one I noticed just now prompted me to create this post. I assume it's most likely a coincidence, but it's worth asking if there's any knowledge of a rebuilding period in 1944 of early rifles. All I know is that gas traps were to remain in service until parts were worn.
Thank you!
- Michael
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11-22-2022 07:04 PM
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I would guess they are just standard WWII rebuilds of guns that had been converted years earlier. I don't think there were many Gas Traps still around by 1944.
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I don't think there were many Gas Traps still around by 1944.
I thought you had some evidence of rebuild orders from MUCH earlier? The only ones still around would have been found locked up in remote armories and turned in for rebuild as discovered?
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I ask because I just recently found a 30xxx receiver with an 8-44 barrel, but the most peculiar thing about it was that underneath the SA GAW stamp was an earlier WRA RS stamp. I don't much (or honestly anything) about rebuilds, but I found it interesting that, all other parts aside, a pre-war Winchester stock would have made its way to Springfield Armory at some point in 1944.
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Thank you, Bob, I appreciate it, it was quite confusing figuring it out.
As for that rifle, I'm jealous of those who live in Europe and manage to find these rifles. It's a dream of mine to be able to own something recovered from Europe or a genuine veteran "bring-back". As far as I'm aware, any rifles found in Europe are not only illegal to import but technically stolen U.S. property as well, correct? I had the very fortunate luck to purchase a Guam Garand, which is most likely the closest I'll come to acquiring a battlefield pickup.
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Technically, any vet bring-back is stolen property but AFAIK nobody has ever been charged for it. GCA has written up a number of battlefield rifles, they are so neat. One of my faves is the Iwo Jima Garand featured in the Fall 2013 Journal.
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Another NJ member! Thanks Bob.
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