17-7-14 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Shown is serial number 8 T20 rifle. The rear sight is believed to be an experimental Bennel model. Image courtesy of Frank Iannamico.

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[browningautorifle]

experimental Bennel

I can't seem to find any more about that one, is there more here? I don't have the book...

[Mark in Rochester]

I can't seem to find any more about that one, is there more here? I don't have the book...

what book do you speak of?

[Bob Seijas]

Bennell Machine of Brooklyn, NY made an experimental sight... don't know much about it, but I examined one on a gun in Burt Kellerstedt's collection. I don't think it had any specific relationship to the T20.

[browningautorifle]

That was sort of all I could find was a general reference but not for this rifle. I was just wondering what it looks like as this appears to be the outer mount only.

[browningautorifle]

Image courtesy of Frank Iannamico.

I'm thinking since he's a noted author this comes from a book he's published?

[Bob Seijas]

Frank is THE authority on the development of the M14, is currently updating his seminal book. He wrote a GREAT 4-part series for the GCA Journal.

[browningautorifle]

THE authority on the development of the M14, is currently updating his seminal book.

Sort of where I thought we might be with this...and I don't have the book. I guess I should have...