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15-266 Garand Picture of the Day
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09-14-2015 12:24 PM
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I notice they don't have gloves on even though it is winter
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Nothing like touching freezing metal with bare hands. However it could be the adrenaline is pumping as in an anticipated action. Ray
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(M1 Garand/M14/M1A Rifles)
Don't see any winter triggers.
Bob
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How did they get a post war carrying handle back onto a '43 BAR ?

Chris
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Must be January of 1953 as the T4 carry handle wasn't adopted until December 1944.
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Originally Posted by
Sarge1998
Must be January of 1953 as the T4 carry handle wasn't adopted until December 1944.
And believed never made it to the field . At least , last I heard , there was no photographic proof of it being out there . There was one picture so claimed , but uniform details led it to be post war training picture.
Chris
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