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    Bootcamp: Springfield 1903, Gun Rack, Rifle Training

    I was looking for and old shipmate and pulled out my Basic Training Cruse book and found some interesting pictures to share with y'all. They don't teach this stuff in Navy Basic anymore.

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    Last pic, is that an eyepatch on the boot being questioned? We had to do that occasionally with a trainee as he couldn't close the disengaged eye...
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    1903 ship markings

    Before WW2, the larger naval ships marked their stocks, sometimes the ships name or sometimes the hull number or even the type of designation. Some examples in photoAttachment 103333Attachment 103332Attachment 103334

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    Quote Originally Posted by RCS View Post
    the larger naval ships marked their stocks
    Possible that's the discussion, wouldn't it be neat to be issued one marked "Arizona" or "California"...

    I was just wondering if they did the same thing for shooters that we used to, cover the eye of one that couldn't close just one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    is that an eyepatch on the boot being questioned? We had to do that occasionally with a trainee as he couldn't close the disengaged eye
    Pretty sure thats just a unibrow In the NRA Jr. Marksmanship at our range we tape a piece of paper on the lens of the kids that have that issue.

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    Before WW2, the larger naval ships marked their stocks, sometimes the ships name or sometimes the hull number or even the type of designation
    That's awesome!. thanks for posting those pictures.
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    US Naval markings on 1903 stocks

    I got this stock, which I am certain came from a VFW or American Legion post, because it had many coats of white paint. Being very careful in removing the paint, this stock revealed the AT 21 stamp plus a faint Rock Island 1909 cartouche. Thanks to collector Ed Byrns who identified the AT 21 as the WW1 fleet tug USS Bagaluce (1919 to 1944).

    You often find 1903 stocks with letter or numbers, it pays to do some research or post the photos as they could be early naval markingsAttachment 103338Attachment 103339Attachment 103340Attachment 103341

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    Looks like a unibrow

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    In 1967 I went to Navy boot camp in Great Lakes, ILL. We carried 1917 Enfields for drills, but got to shoot M1s on the firing line. There was one boot who didn't listen to the Lance Corporal - and stuffed his thumb into the chamber. It was a bloody mess, and he sure screamed and cried a lot.....

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    In 1967 I went to Navy boot camp in Great Lakes, ILL. We carried 1917 Enfields for drills
    I was in NTC San Deigo 1976 - 1977 I can only remember handling the 1903's and M1icon's once or twice. Our rifle training was on the 22's like the ones pictured
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    Quote Originally Posted by usabaker View Post
    NTC San Deigo 1976 - 1977
    I was there just before that at Coronado...end of '74. Just for a tick mind you...
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