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    11 May 2023 Garand Picture of the Day




    Men of the Japaneseicon Ground Self-Defense Force armed with M1icon rifles during 1958
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    It would be nice to find one of those with the characters still in paint on the rifle butt...
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    A lot of rifle for a 5' + soldier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY View Post
    A lot of rifle for a 5' + soldier.
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