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    Early Long Branch

    Found another early Long Branch, a '42 3L rifle with unusual history, pictured with my odd ball '41 6L rifle. Great early 66 code wood on both. Paid a little more than the original price...
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    Sweet find. That's awesome to have that one and the provenance that comes with it.

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    That's pretty incredible and both of your rifles are very nice.

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    Love the RCMP marking. I had a Platoon Commander that was issued an FN C1 that had that marking...
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    I was going to bid on that one but completely forgot. I even looked up the serial number ahead of time. Did you find a new buttstock?

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    Had the light-colored 66 code butt in stock, almost a perfect match.

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    Really nice looking rifles.

    Here's your 3L's slightly younger sibling.






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