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    Look what the mailman brought me today

    Leftent decided to thin out his herd, so I bought (back, it was mine once before) a piece I needed to pair off a collection.

    It is a 1968 C1A1 in the 8L series. It was an ex-OPP rifle, and by reading the remains of the sticky glue used on the old label on the butt, it served in Parry Sound.

    It is, unfortunately a dewat, but the memory of the bruised cheek comes back as soon as you hold it to your face.
    Here it is next to my (dewat) C2A1.

    Here is a close up of the markings on the left side of the receivers. As you can also see, both carry the scars of internal welds.

    These rifle types both have special memories for me. They are the family of rifle that I trained on back in the late 70s as a young man of 16 years. The C2A1 was the first rifle I carried on a Shilo ex.
    The C1 sure feels like a solid rifle compared to the C7s.
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    They remind me of my days in the service. I used to bash on C1s, C2s and SMGs, etc. These days I have to go to the museum to look at any.

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    Sweet! Too bad we can;t all own one

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    Weld scars

    What was welded inside and why? Dewat?

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    Beautiful Stencollector, nice dewat job!

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    I saw that C1 for sale on the CGNTZ EE...I thought about it but wasn't able to pony up $1200 for it just now...nice score though.

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    I believe the welds represent conversion from full auto to "converted automatic" status.
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    Just plain sweet looking!SDH

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    Quote Originally Posted by Claven2 View Post
    I believe the welds represent conversion from full auto to "converted automatic" status.
    Unfortunately, no. The welds represent the conversion from full auto to no status. The C2A1 was one of very few that were sold to qualified DCRA shooters, and upon the owners death, the estate put it up for sale. After a month on consignment sale at a dealers, then a while on the exch forum. I bought it. I had it transferred to a local dealer, then had it deactivated.
    I hated to do it, but I really didn't see another option. Since guns like these are relegated to be safequeens now, and at least this way,these can be openly displayed.

    The C1A1 was one of the OPP ones that went through Collector's source years ago. I actually owned it once before, and sold it.
    I got it for a bit less than the price Cantom quoted.

    The two are sitting side by each in my study as we speak. Both are very minty, albeit nuetered.

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    This is me crying a little inside. Neutered LB C1's... such a shame.
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