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Old 01-17-2016, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PALADIN85020 View Post
In doing research for an article I'm writing on the Springfield M1922 series of rifles, I came across this picture I thought I'd share with you. The photo purports to show a women's college rifle club dating from 1925. It's proof that these rifles had wide distribution only 3 years after they were first produced. The one on the left with scope blocks appears to have a recoil pad mounted. The other rifles shown include other bolt actions and a couple of falling blocks, as best I can tell. Things were certainly different 91 years ago!

John


I really dig this photo. A hard looking bunch of girls there!
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