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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/7/2024 3:55:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: M60-E4]
So my good friend was a 30year USMC veteran( 1945-1975) who recently passed away. He joined the Corps at the age of 15 ( lied about his age) and fought on Okinawa and later served in the Japanese/China Civil War in 1945-1946. He made the Inchon landing at the onset of Korea and fought through Seoul and the Chosin Reservoir where he was wounded. John made it through every enlisted rank E1-E9 and was commissioned a warrant officer and a True “ Gunner “ ( Bursting Bomb). He served 2 tours in Vietnam where he received a Silver Star and a battlefield commission and rose to the rank of Major before retiring in 1975.
He had this rifle build for him by the RTE prior to his retirement. I l’ll have to do some research on it to see if the receiver is a true C model or what the rifle was prior to its rebuild. Regardless … I’m honored to have this rifle being left to me in his will.        
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Posted: 3/7/2024 4:00:00 PM EDT
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That’s beautiful OP, rifle, story and that painting. Shoot it!
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Posted: 3/7/2024 4:11:06 PM EDT
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That's a cool piece of history. God bless your friend and God bless the Corps.
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Posted: 3/7/2024 4:15:50 PM EDT
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Oh, wow, that's beautiful!
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/7/2024 4:15:57 PM EDT
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The camo HBT shirt. Is it a P42 or a P44? Either way color me jelly!
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SC, USA
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Posted: 3/7/2024 4:19:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: That’s beautiful OP, rifle, story and that painting. Shoot it! No, No, please don't shoot the painting. 
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Posted: 3/7/2024 4:39:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Sinister]
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Holy shit, you have the exposed turrets as well.
 Attached FileShoot that M1C at Camp Perry in the Vintage Sniper Rifle Match. My son had one of the retired Army guys on the Virginia Rifle Team build his M1D for Camp Perry on my Harrington and Richardson Korean War-era rifle.  Attached File |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/7/2024 5:10:56 PM EDT
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Good read & nice rifle OP !
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Posted: 3/7/2024 5:59:44 PM EDT
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Today OP was a cool guy
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Posted: 3/7/2024 8:39:32 PM EDT
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Cool rifle. Your Sn falls close to the first rifle in this SRS data.
3251852C 080245USMC - SNIPER RIFLE TEST 3254052 08 51HQ CO FMF PAC TROOPS |
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USA
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Posted: 3/7/2024 8:52:10 PM EDT
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WOW! That’s really nice! Congrats!
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Posted: 3/7/2024 9:11:30 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By M60-E4: I l’ll have to do some research on it to see if the receiver is a true C model or what the rifle was prior to its rebuild. Regardless … I’m honored to have this rifle being left to me in his will. Don't put all your faith into the known M1C Serial numbers. You rifle is an M1952 not an M1C. The MARINES did drill/modify receivers themselves for some on those rifles using serial numbers outside the 3 million range. The are awesome rifles with the scope being the centerpiece! 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/7/2024 9:19:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: M60-E4]
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Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Cool rifle. Your Sn falls close to the first rifle in this SRS data. 3251852C 080245USMC - SNIPER RIFLE TEST 3254052 08 51HQ CO FMF PAC TROOPS Can you advise where you located the above info? Thanks !!! |
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Posted: 3/7/2024 9:41:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M60-E4: Can you advise where you located the above info? Thanks !!! I have the SRS data and looked up your Sn in said data. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/7/2024 9:46:17 PM EDT
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Thanks !!!!
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: I have the SRS data and looked up your Sn in said data. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By M60-E4: Can you advise where you located the above info? Thanks !!! I have the SRS data and looked up your Sn in said data. |
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USA
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Posted: 3/8/2024 2:47:25 PM EDT
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You need to write that story down on paper somewhere.
You need to preserve those artifacts. Maybe store them in his foot locker, make a trunk or better still, make display case. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/8/2024 3:24:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: M60-E4]
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I wish I knew the exact year it was built by the RTE… I believe it was in the early to mid 70s as he was getting near the end of his service and said he had it built for retirement. He loved this rifle and was very proud of the build.
What an amazing man and a true bad ass !!!!! |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/8/2024 4:46:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: M60-E4]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By svt40: The camo HBT shirt. Is it a P42 or a P44? Either way color me jelly! Not quite sure but here are the numbers from the shirt , pants, and cover. There were no marks/ numbers on the camo shirt.   
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VA, USA
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Posted: 3/8/2024 8:30:44 PM EDT
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Thanks for sharing!
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OH, USA
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Posted: 3/9/2024 10:39:15 AM EDT
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Wow that is an amazing rifle! There is not too much I see online I would love to own, but this would be at the top of the list. :)
Btw I have a M1C scope and mount that is serialized to about a 100 digits off this rifle. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/9/2024 10:57:03 AM EDT
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You got a pic ? Would love to see it
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Posted: 3/10/2024 9:57:21 AM EDT
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NC, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2024 9:52:51 AM EDT
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What Bigbore said, above. Rifle is an M1C 1952 also known as a MC-1. OP you have a big responsibility, i.e., preserving that Marine's history.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2024 11:12:14 AM EDT
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Well as a former Marine myself… I’m honored to do so !!!!
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FL, USA
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Posted: 6/4/2024 5:37:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/4/2024 11:40:47 PM EDT
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Nice
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FL, USA
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:44:04 AM EDT
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His daughter found a few extra items while going through his closet
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FL, USA
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Posted: 6/5/2024 3:59:05 PM EDT
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USA
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:09:09 PM EDT
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I sometimes stop at a cemetery near an Old Soldier's Home. There are quite a lot of the markers that say, "WW2, Korea and Vietnam". Warriors I am thankful for.
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