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Old 05-13-2018, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Green Frog View Post
It seems I've heard about an M-1 (Garand? Carbine?) that was ordered from a well-known address on Pennsylvania Ave in DC. When the folks at the old DCM saw the order, a very nice "presentation grade" version of the rifle was sent along forthwith. I'm not sure where that gun ended up, but I'm guessing there is a well documented trail for it. Anything that is reliably connected to JFK commands attention wherever it ends up!

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It was an M1 Garand. See: Springfield Armory National Match 1959 M1 Garand John F. Kennedy-Rifle Firearms Auction Lot-1807

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