Irish (?) contract No4 rifles

[Frederick303]

I have a copy of the letter. Mr. Graham was kind enough to send me a copy. His book, "The Spirit of the Pike" I very much like and strongly recommend.

I have a direct print out of the data from the Irish researcher on the disposal sales. I gave him the information on the Irish purchase, issue and disposal of the US M1917 for the LDF. On that topic I was able to find the US diplomatic letters regarding that sale. He also is a gentlemen. I have not posted his name as I only l know him by Email.

As Century Arms and the US ATF were very unhelpful on the US side, I have had to rely on folks in the business and their recollections. At times those recollections do not quite fit exactly. For example the UK rep. for the first sale recollection for the first tender does not exactly match the date put forward by the Irish Archives. Also taking to folks that were involved in the disposal on the Irish side seemed to indicate that the number of DP and part salvaged No4 Mk II rifles were more than 140 (likely) or 240 (unlikely), which is what the records indicate was the maximum number of rifles that could have been destroyed. So it is true that some of the statements made could very well be in error with this method or research. But the information put down was the most consistent with all of the inputs.

Now it is true that anything put out there by anyone asserting something should be picked apart. That is a good thing. But if you are going to do so you should do so on the basis of knowledge that indicates you see a mistake in someone work. Your assumptions and sarcasm are becoming downright rude. I am tempted to say "go do your own dammed research". Stop and ponder what you have written, it does not come across very well. That said if you have facts that indicate something put up here by anyone is wrong, please, by all means say so and provide your sources or reasons for doubt.

I am not so much planning a book as publishing this material as I find it. I have promised Badger a booklet as soon as some of the nagging issues that remain "Unbekannt" are resolved.

Kind regards