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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:41 am    Post subject: History Lesson Reply with quote
The Story Behind the M-1 Garand Rifle and the story of John C. Garand – from The American Legion Magazine, 1939.

M-1 Garand Rifle

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:08 am    Post subject: Re: History Lesson Reply with quote
good article
great rifle and what a family tree it now is
Garand 30/06
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M1 carbine
mini 14 .223
ranch rifle 7.62x39mm
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did I miss any out????

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:50 am    Post subject: Re: History Lesson Reply with quote
Good read, thanks Vince.

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"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine. "--Thomas Jefferson

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. -- Thomas Jefferson

"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."--James Madison

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:40 am    Post subject: Re: History Lesson Reply with quote
Interesting article and a good source of information. Thanks for sharing. All the best...
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:19 am    Post subject: Re: History Lesson Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:30 am    Post subject: Re: History Lesson Reply with quote
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Well spotted Aloys. You da man mate.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 6:44 am    Post subject: Re: History Lesson Reply with quote
The son just ordered one from Miltech. I sent him a box of cases and 150 grain Hornady bullets. He lives in Alberta so we don't get to spend any time together so the shared interest in militaria and now reloading shrinks the separation somewhat.

Just noticed I now have over 1000 posts.

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