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Cosine26 is correct. I knew the "5V" Target was the outcome of this match. I understand that the spectators all pitched in nickles and dimes and the odd quarter to buy the rifle for Farr. Not sure what is cost, as used NM rifles sold at a discount. But, $41.00 was a small fortune in the 1920's.
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03-18-2014 08:07 PM
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I think that the rifle that Mr. Farr is posing with in the photograph within the article is Not the same one that he used to shoot in the match. The hand guard of the rifle in the photo has a concave shape and the bolt doesn't appear to be brightly polished. The rifle in the photo was probably just one that Farr was handed to pose with in the photo after he'd already turned in the rifle that he'd used in the match. At the time of the photo, the group of admirers had probably not yet had time to present him the 1921 National Match rifle with the silver plaque mounted on it.
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Just a general observation on the NRA Museum: I had a friend of mine who got a "special" tour of the museum a few years back. He said nearly all the M1903s were mixmasters and numerous people on this and other forums have better examples.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
--George Orwell
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After watching the video of the Farr rifle, I must agree with a previous poster that they curator's presentation fo the Farr rifle really sucked. I visited the NRA Museum a few years ago and the Farr rifle was one item I really wanted to see. I had to really look for it! The display case that it was in was crowded and the rifle was standing straight up, leaning against something else, with a small 3x5 card description of what it was. I really was disappointed in the manner it was displayed. I often wonder what became of the target that he fired. Probably the board was put back into storage for the next year without a thought.
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MUCH, MUCH more informative that the NRA Curator!!!!!!!!! Your account is very much the way I have read about it. I also thought, when I visited the NRA museum, that the rifle would have a more promenant place. I found it in a large case with a whole bunch of other guns and items that seemed haphazardly displayed. The Farr rifle was standing upright with only a little typed 3x5 card with a brief description. I was disappointed.
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I think that the only interest it holds for them is that it's one more attraction. The rifle could be more prominently displayed at the Springfield Arsenal Museum.
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