Why would a beat up looking Garand which has been defaced, and is possibly well worn, be good "match gun potential"? It doesn't make sense.

Danny

Quote Originally Posted by Curt View Post
I owned two ww2 Chinese loan lease CAI import 1903's. Never knew why but they had all markings except serials ground, and I mean all including the flaming bomb and dates on barrels and the safe/fire on the safety lever. They were then electro-penciled and stamped rifle 1903 3006 USAicon/CAI. as I remember. It was sad.
That Garand looks like good match gun potential! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !