Painted rings on M1 barrel

[jdmcomp]

Noticed in this film painted rings on the barrel of a carbine. (first seen at 0:11 sec) Does anyone know what they mean?



Thanks, John McP

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[browningautorifle]

I think you'd have to ask the owner...

[jimb16]

Looks lie an officer. Perhaps the two rings designate HIS carbine....

[imarangemaster]

Probably a way for the owner to visually recognize his carbine amongst a stack of identical weapons. Cowboy Action Shooters will sometimes hang something like a thong with feathers or beads on the 1894 Marlins, since at least 50% of the other shooters have identical Marlins....

[25-5]

Maybe it stands for Jap #1 and Jap #2. The next landing he had a all white rifle.

[ChipS]

I don't know about the rings but did you notice the No. 1 Mk. III Enfield amongst the Garands at 0:37? ANZAC in the pack?

[INLAND44]

I don't know about the ring, but thanks for posting a great movie.

[twh]

Maybe a way to tell his from the rest in the rack at a glance but I agree that the more interesting question is how a No.1 Mk III got there.

[emmagee1917]

The anti-tank and AA cannoneers would put rings on thiers for kills , maybe he used rifle grenades to score a couple of tanks.
Chris