8-26-19 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

GIs of 32nd Division at Buna

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[ed skeels]

Fellow on left with a A3?

[browningautorifle]

Fellow on left with a A3?

Yes, and a Collins Bolo lying there...?

[Allen Humphrey]

Fellow on left with a A3?

I think its an '03. Pretty sure I can see the front sight base ahead of the receiver.

[browningautorifle]

I think its an '03.

Looks like...

[Mk1Mod1]

Fellow on left with a A3?

I think it's an '03, just a hint of the accursed Battle Sight looming there; and I don't see a receiver sight.

Why accursed, well I think this guy said it best:

The OPEN SIGHT and the HUMAN EYE A COMMENTARY UPON THE OPTICS OF MARKSMANSHIP THAT EXPLAINS WHY THE OPEN "BATTLE SIGHT" ON THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLE WAS CAST INTO THE LIMBO OF GREAT MISTAKES
By T. Richard Paganelli, M.D.

National Service Military Journal April 1918
Vol. 3 No. 2 Pg. 105


https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044090080847?urlappend=%3Bseq=125

It's a pretty good read.

[browningautorifle]

THE OPEN "BATTLE SIGHT" ON THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLE WAS CAST INTO THE LIMBO OF GREAT MISTAKES

I don't know about that one...I think you'd get the phone book on that one. Lots of guys shot extremely well at some fantastic distances with those sights...

[CINDERS]

Good eyes BAR guess that's for when it gets close and personal within easy reach

[Bob Seijas]

Current GCA Journal is scheduled to run an article on a battlefield pickup from the Buna battle. It's a 59ooo serial with a 7-40 barrel, a scarce area. We might have to bump it for space reasons, but it will likely appear in Winter if we do.

[Bob Seijas]

Both guys have their fingers on the trigger.