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I wonder how many accidental discharges just by the shear number of small arms being turned in.
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05-08-2013 08:34 PM
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I watched a part of film in which German POWs were being employed to check each weapon for empty. Another was described as when they were checked, the bolt was removed and thrown in one pile, the rifle in another. Nevertheless, I can imagine the odd ka-bang took place...
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(M1 Garand/M14/M1A Rifles)
Of course, the myopic U.S. government was aware that it was sitting on a huge pile of superior weapons and ammunition, some of which, to this day, are still being sold to its citizens as surplus.
Bob
"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' "
Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring
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I agree with Bob, the Russians had a mass of less than desirable firearms at war's end, so what would the addition of more do? The US had what amounted to the best military advancements at the time so why on earth would they want a massive stockpile of Arisakas? Collectors of the next century weren't in the picture for consideration. As it was the Japanese weapons not destroyed (according to a friend of mine that was there) appeared in Korea. That's part of what I meant by "The wrong thing happening".
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