12-290 Garand Picture of the Day - Quiz

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Private Charles Teed, typical young selectee in the US infantry, on cover of life magazine 03-16-1942.



Location:US

Date taken:1942

Photographer:George Strock

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Private Charles Teed sitting at end of bunk.
Location:US
Date taken:1942
Photographer:George Strock

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Quiz: What is the probable serial number of Teed's rifle and why - off the top of you head - no reference books

Between 600,000 and 800,000. That would place it's build a few months before the photos, time to be delivered, logged and processed out to him.

I'm seeing that gas cylinder with no finish that we discussed as being found in the 400,000 range.