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Posted: 2/21/2006 10:40:44 AM EDT
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That is awesome.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 10:41:33 AM EDT
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Wow, thats awesome!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 10:43:16 AM EDT
[#3]
Cool!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 10:48:22 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/21/2006 10:57:46 AM EDT
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That made my day...
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Posted: 2/21/2006 11:02:35 AM EDT
[#6]
sweet! i wish i could get my dad's m14 for him. they tried to take it away from him and give him a .45 and m16. he told them to shove it!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 11:02:57 AM EDT
[#7]
Thank you for your service sir!
But watch that trigger finger.   Great story! |
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Posted: 2/21/2006 11:10:15 AM EDT
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Awesome!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 11:14:15 AM EDT
[#9]
EXCELLENT!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:03:54 PM EDT
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That's the COOLEST thing I have read all freaking day. Bet that sort of thing didn't happen very often. I remember my rifle number from Parris Island (6099012), but was issued several other rifles afterwards.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:08:54 PM EDT
[#11]
Impressive
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:09:58 PM EDT
[#12]
 Great story. I think all vets should be allowed to keep their weapons when they muster out. |
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:10:05 PM EDT
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I have to agree, best story all day. I needed that.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:11:02 PM EDT
[#14]
He was originally issued his rifle on my birthday, that's a good sign.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:22:02 PM EDT
[#15]
Frikkin' Awesome!
Semper Fi, Marine!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:26:31 PM EDT
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Fantastic. Doing what Americans do...being heroic without a thought when the need arises.....
God Bless America. |
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:29:11 PM EDT
[#17]
Way Cool!
Danny
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:31:46 PM EDT
[#18]
That is beyond awesome.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 12:57:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/21/2006 1:03:48 PM EDT
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And I thought it was awesome when my mom located and bought my dad's original car ('65 Ford Falcon) and gave it to him for his 45th birthday.
That's great. My grandfather has been reminicing about his M1 carbine lately. |
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Posted: 2/21/2006 1:29:07 PM EDT
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Gotta admit... that was great.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 1:54:56 PM EDT
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"He applied to the USMC for permission to purchase the rifle and was eventually allowed to for $25 (in 1954). "
Wish they still let ya do that............ |
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Posted: 2/21/2006 2:06:09 PM EDT
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Just glad he lives in a free state and can keep it. new york or d.c. it would be a "weapon of war", the gun destroyed and he would be sent to jail.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 2:08:33 PM EDT
[#24]
Wow!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 2:10:49 PM EDT
[#25]
Good way to start my day! Thanks!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 5:08:44 PM EDT
[#26]
Wrong. Maybe in DC. Plenty of '03s in NYS. |
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Posted: 2/21/2006 5:16:22 PM EDT
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Semper Fi Mac!!!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 5:18:01 PM EDT
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Outstanding!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 5:20:00 PM EDT
[#29]
Now that is fucking cool.
Should be done with all retired weapons where the owners saw combat. |
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Posted: 2/21/2006 5:29:14 PM EDT
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Sometimes things just seem to work out...that is awesome. |
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Posted: 2/21/2006 5:55:40 PM EDT
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I know a ww2 Marine who was on the 1st wave on the canal and he still has his 1903 Springfield rifle.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 6:00:01 PM EDT
[#32]
pretty neat
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Posted: 2/21/2006 7:33:45 PM EDT
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Thank you for a great post. That story warms the heart.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 7:49:52 PM EDT
[#34]
That good to go... Only if I could do that with my SMAW.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 7:52:25 PM EDT
[#35]
heh, that's awesome!
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Posted: 2/21/2006 7:53:52 PM EDT
[#36]
Too bad our guys these days will never have that opportunity.
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Posted: 2/21/2006 8:45:00 PM EDT
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great story
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Posted: 2/21/2006 8:48:01 PM EDT
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neat story Who was the guy on here that found some papers in the butstock of his K31 and was able to track down the swiss guy who it was issued to? |
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Posted: 2/21/2006 8:55:03 PM EDT
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A year or two ago there was a story in First Shot where a WWII vet order a M1 rifle from the CMP and was actually sent a rifle with the same stock he was issued in WWII. Apparently while in theatre, he carved his initials in the wood under the butt plate and they were still there. Of course parts were interchanged all the time and the chances that it was the same receiver is pretty small, but the stock was definitely the same one.
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Posted: 2/22/2006 3:17:56 AM EDT
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That was me. Here's the thread: Link |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 3:26:33 AM EDT
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I would love to be able to buy the M16A4/M203 I carried in Afghanistan... |
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