It was a "one per lifetime" when I got mine at age 13 or14 in 1962 or'63, Jr NRA rifle team. Cost was a whopping $25, including shipping and the postman dropped the firearm off at my house. This was the DCM and well before the CMP.

Was stolen in 1972 and I've always wanted another, but thought the "once per lifetime" might still apply to me, since I did agree to those terms.

Was a 1943 Ithaca that had certainly seen combat, just from the lack of finish. I truly loved that pistol and still miss it.

Rob