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My neighbor across the hollar was in the 3rd Amphib Div. for the Corp in WWII.
Right after I got my Quality Hardware I had him over to sit on the glider to take a look and he grunted and started...
trying to crop and resize.... to illustrate muzzle blast and shell ejection.
trying again to submit jpeg of Rifle team
Unique picture of V.F.W. Post # 4055 Rifle Team during today's memorial Day observance in Platte City, MO. Note the shell casing inthe air on the far left.
Is this the correct position at 2...
This is the best I've had a chance to look at in the past several years.
Last gunshow in Kansas City had one that was "well worn" and missing parts. The dealer wanted $375 .... take it or leave...
There was one (1) vet bringback "not defaced" at the last gunshow at KCI a couple of weeks ago the had the paperwork from 1944 signed by a Capt.
I was tempted to think twice about the $700 price...
Today's gun show at KCI Airport ended with one very happy seller of one Underwood Carbine that could at best be described as "poor".
In summary it had all the enhancements performed that one...
The two day event held at KCI Airport was a packed weekend.
The KCI Expo was filled to the max with dealers and lookers. All the ammo dealer from Illinois, Kentucky and Arkansas were moving a lot...
it is amazing the amount of resource availabe here. :wave:
thanks to all who have contributed to this thread....:beerchug:
When I first got my SA M-1 1943 version the Marine from across the creek came over to help me learn about the operation of the rifle.
Being a veteran of the pacific he spoke highly of...
1970 jpeg is some R & R from the locals scouts? :slap:
Now back to our regular program....
do any M-1's return home from the Phillipines ???
Looking at you photos and comparing them to my SA 1.6M and I :surrender:
That is really a very nice example, congrats and keep forwarding photos as your collection of M-1's grows>
Look at the aerials and note the lack of and bomb craters......:sos:
how things would be different today with pin point bombing.
My 1944 Carbine has a Type II rear site.
Any idea of the cost to refit to a Type I?
tyia
yes, the old days were great....
BUT :beerchug: the spammers had taken over the old site and the new version is much more user friendly to my taste.
As I've been unable to post for several...
Had a smile when I read about all the LC ammo disappearing.
At a recent gun show here in Kansas City three weeks ago a fellow was starting to unload a 1/2 pallet of LC 1960 ball ammo onto a dolly....