The geek in me finds that cool.
Okay, I told you it's more about me than you. But now I'm wishing I'd gone to the range with Older Daughter this morning.
John 12:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit."
16 February 2014
The Geek in Me
This probably isn't as interesting to you as it is to me, but I just researched the serial number on my M1 Garand: it was born the same year as me.
The geek in me finds that cool.
Okay, I told you it's more about me than you. But now I'm wishing I'd gone to the range with Older Daughter this morning.
The geek in me finds that cool.
Okay, I told you it's more about me than you. But now I'm wishing I'd gone to the range with Older Daughter this morning.
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You must have one of the last ones made unless I am getting you mixed up with someone else. Anyway mine was made in 43. They are something else!
It's a '55, only a year or two from the end Springfield Armory's original run. And it's a fantastic rifle. :)
Jeez that old? Does the bolt actually still work?
:)
LOL, now that is funny... So if you 'forget' your birthday, all you have to remember is the Garands... :-)
Rev. Paul,
That proves your well preserved my friend :-)
A great person, and a great gun!!!
Since you didn't go to the range with your daughter, tomorrow is a holiday for most maybe you can go tomorrow?
Just barely, Preppy. Barely. :)
Exactly! Or not.
LOL!
It's not a holiday for me, Sandy, but I appreciate the thought. :)
That cool.
Thanks, Senior.
Nice bit of luck!
Thank you, sir!
You and that gun. Handsome fellas . . .and so young:)
Aw ... shucks, ma'am. :)
And mine was made right about the same time *I* was born!
Wonder if the CMP knows something we don't.....
Mebbe so, drjim ... but it's COOL.
That is REALLY cool - I didn't know they made M1s so late though. ;)
Jenny, Springfield Armory made 'em through '56 - and other companies went even longer (until '61, I think).
And of course, now, Springfield Armory is making them again. Saw a white one at Freddie's last fall; asking price around $1195.00.
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