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28 Feb 2021 Garand Picture of the Day - A Persian take on the M1
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I wonder, H&Rs? Sadam apparently had a couple he considered family rifles and used them to take his sons hunting when they were younger...hares and such... I'd like to examine a couple of these. I know there were documented bring backs...or maybe more like captured and destroyed.
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Seen...now I'm wondering, either H&R or International Harvester was the choice of export/lend lease because there were some problems with them... Anybody? I heard it here...
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Searching for more info about "Sadaam's" Garands, here is the article for the photos...
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...h-photo-essay/
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We gave the Shah of Iran a whole lot of Garands. The Iraqis captured some in their war with Iran.
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The International Harvester pictured looks like a Springfield Armory (original) provided receiver.
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Originally Posted by
fjruple
The International Harvester pictured looks like a Springfield Armory (original) provided receiver.
Perhaps you could point out the salient features that informed your conclusion
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Originally Posted by
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Perhaps you could point out the salient features that informed your conclusion
Mark-- The easiest way to tell is the font used on the serial number. The serial number matches the font style used by Springfield Armory. IHC produced receivers use a bigger, blockier format style.
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in service. This picture was taken outside an oil refinery that had been hit by the Iraqis. Even so, the troops pictured probably are apart of a local milita unit instead of the military, which would have had more modern equipment. Notice the AKM magazine carriers on the web harness of the individual second from left, indicating a multitude of weapons were issued within the same unit, to include AKMs and Garands.
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