My 1st M1 - 5.4 million "Greek" (with pics)

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I'm just glad he stopped carving- his name was probably Papadopoulos! (grin)

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I posted this in another thread- but I'll put it here, since this is where my rifle pics are already posted:



Is this what is considered the Greek "black" parkerizing? It doesn't appear especially black to me, and it doesn't appear especially green, either.

Thanks in advance,
-Mike

[Punch The Clown]

Mike, thats GI park, either zinc or manganese. It's hard to tell as the flash alters the color. Try some pics outdoors in natural light.

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Mike, thats GI park, either zinc or manganese. It's hard to tell as the flash alters the color. Try some pics outdoors in natural light.

Thanks- it's been raining here for two days, so my outside photos are going to have to wait for a sunny day.

Looking forward to having some time to clean 'er up and take some more photos.

[Kirk]

That's USGI park; the Greek is nearly jet black & wears easily. The mtal appears perfect; the stock is in well-above average fro a Greek return. You have a very nice rifle!

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I'm very pleased to have gotten a Greek return with both the USGI park and a walnut stock.

My (5) M1 books and various tools and goodies arrived in the mail from Fulton Armory yesterday. Can't wait to sit down and start reading.

-Mike

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[duggaboy]

great gun, are you happy now?

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great gun, are you happy now?

Yep- happy, happy, happy!

[DTC]

Picked up an M1942 bayonet at the gun show a few weeks back. It's a cut-down 1943 American Fork & Hoe, also stamped AFH for the modification.

I always told myself I wanted an M1 bayonet and not a cut down 16"...but whoever did the work on this one did a beautiful job. The blade was so nice that I just had to get it instead of the crappier condition M1 that was the same price on the seller's table.



I know it's too early for my '54 Garand, but I like it!

Yesterday I also found a full 192 round Lake City ammo can in enbloc clips and bandoliers dated Jan. 1967. (9 months before I hit the scene!)

-Mike