To: rktman
The first thing that my grandfather got rid of when he was overseas was his Thompson. Said that it was too heavy to lug around.
I always thought that he carried a carbine, but Dad recently found some wartime pictures of him, and Grandpa was carrying a Springfield '03 in them. I know that he liked the '03, said that it aimed itself.
23 posted on
06/17/2016 6:48:15 AM PDT by
wbill
To: wbill
“I know that he liked the ‘03, said that it aimed itself. “
Thats the way I feel about the Garand
31 posted on
06/17/2016 7:05:28 AM PDT by
wrench
To: wbill
My daddy carried one in Europe. He had a dangerous job, but never had to shoot at an enemy.
I’ve fired one, and can attest to the weight.
64 posted on
06/17/2016 7:56:46 AM PDT by
Romulus
To: wbill
I always thought that he carried a carbine, but Dad recently found some wartime pictures of him, and Grandpa was carrying a Springfield '03 in them.I'm thinking of trading my '88 Springfield Trapdoor for an M-1 Carbine. Lightweight, ammo is available presently, and if my position is overrun, the "enemy" will find it an "odd-man out" for ammo.
95 posted on
06/17/2016 3:11:25 PM PDT by
Does so
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To: wbill
I always thought that he carried a carbine, but Dad recently found some wartime pictures of him, and Grandpa was carrying a Springfield '03 in them.I'm thinking of trading my '88 Springfield Trapdoor for an M-1 Carbine. Lightweight, ammo is available presently, and if my position is overrun, the thugs will find it an "odd-man out" for ammo.
96 posted on
06/17/2016 3:14:09 PM PDT by
Does so
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