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Patton, an 03A3, and a Silver Star
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01-29-2012 11:13 AM
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I looked it up. Quite an interesting encounter. Those two had a hell of an 8 hours.
WWII Quartermasters Liberate French Town
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Originally Posted by
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Looks like at least one 03A3 saw combat use.
And it doesn't have a sight cover, either!
Thanks for the link, Jim.
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That is interesting. I would have thought Quartermaster personnel would have been armed with M1 Carbines.
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Some didn't take any chances.
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He is well prepared for short or long range work! Smart man, nothing like having a second gun. Rick H.
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Now those are a couple of cool picture.....Frank
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Which revolver is that in the first picture? And do I see it right that the M1 is lacking the bayonet lug?
Cool to see a refurbished rifle in service. Notice the straight handle bolt and early stock with carvings (is it single bolt too? Not sure on that) but a late barrel (rounded sight base with late knobs).
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Alot of people think the 1903a3 was not used in combat. Hello it was used and when the rear got over ran they were used by the rifle men in the rear. In the battle of the bulge my dad seen troops using 1903a3,s in combat. The Garand was the main rifle,but the 1903,s seen some combat to.
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as i said before , most A3,s were issued to the black troops, good friend of mine drove a 6x6 , was issued a Remington A3, and no side arm. most of the combat or action pics so to speak with the A3 are with black troops.
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