Initial Issue of M1903 rifles to the National Guard

[Rick the Librarian]

I agree - that certainly accurately describes the government we are stuck with now!

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[Rick the Librarian]

Tea bag will be on the way.

By the way, did a little research on the Dick Act of 1903. It did resuult in the spending of about $53M in new equipment for the National Guard between 1904 and 1916, rifles, included.

[Jim Tarleton]

In Elton Mackin's book (his WWI diary - "Suddenly We Didn't Want to Die"), he mentions a Army battalion passing by that was armed with Krags. The Marines were making fun of them because of the Krags. At least one battalion used Krags in France.

Jim

[Lancebear]

Hey Jim,

Think Elton mentioned that the guys with Krags were engineer troops.

Robert

[steved409]

There were some .30-30's purchased by the government during WW1. Used by the forestry service.