Univ of Maryland Girls Rifle Team 1925 Pic

[ordnanceguy]

Gentlemen:

I liked this pic when I ran across it and thought you guys might enjoy it as well. Can anyone ID all of the rifles here?

Regards,
Charlie Flick

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[Badger]

Not sure ...

Some with stocks cut back and others not?

Interesting pic ... Thanks for posting it ..

Regards,
Badger

ps: By the way everyone. It's a large 1 megabyte sized pic and takes a while to appear loading from his site. Here's a smaller version for those with slow connections, although you may not be able to make out as much detail.

[Mike Haas]

Not sure ...

Some with stocks cut back and others not?

Interesting pic ... Thanks for posting it ..

Regards,
Badger

ps: By the way everyone. It's a large 1 megabyte sized pic and takes a while to appear loading from his site. Here's a smaller version for those with slow connections, although you may not be able to make out as much detail.

Far right is a Springfield 1922 - 3rd from left appears to be a 1922 also. The others..well I

[Peconga]

What a great photo!

In keeping with the times, all the young ladies appear to be equipped with small bore rifles (no high powers for the "weaker sex").

As for the rifles, from left to right:

#1 Unknown (has a Lyman rear sight, so probably not a Winchester 52).

#2, 4, and 5 all have Winchester 1885 Winder Muskets, fitted with Lyman rear sights.

#3 and #6 both have Winchester Model 52s, fitted with service style rear sights and barrel mounted scope blocks.

#8 has a Springfield 1922 or 1922M1, fitted with Lyman rear and front sights.

[richarda]

In 1925, the U. of M. at College Park was primarily an agricultural school, so no big surprise at having a rifle team, or that they fielded women as well as men.

[Mike Haas]

In 1925, the U. of M. at College Park was primarily an agricultural school, so no big surprise at having a rifle team, or that they fielded women as well as men.

Read the link entrys and you'll get some interesting info..(if I did this right??)


Girls With Guns: 1925 | Shorpy Historic Photo Archive

[zertouche]

What a great photo. Thanks for letting us view it.

[Pattern14]

Looks like most of them used the same hair dresser!