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    Quote Originally Posted by Calfed View Post
    These guys did a drill every 30 minutes or so...they looked pretty coordinated themselves. Plus, there were two of them

    Just sayin...


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    Stood about where this picture was taken and watched this same event in June of 1971.

    Quote Originally Posted by Calfed

    I noticed that the guards had the rear sights cranked up to long range, too.
    No, what you are seeing is the lace of his whatever you call it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger View Post
    Stood about where this picture was taken and watched this same event in June of 1971.

    No, what you are seeing is the lace of his whatever you call it
    That is cool. Pretty much look the same?

    You could be right about the sight, but it looks like the rear sight is cranked up in this close up...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Calfed
    That is cool. Pretty much look the same?
    Exactly the same.
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