I was fortunate enough to be given my father's collection of rifles and pistols after he passed. I'd thought would share some pictures starting with this one.
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My Dad was on the third wave to hit Okinawa in 45, he was a motor pool mechanic, and assigned to recover any Japanese vehicles that were left on the Island. He had been on Island for 3 weeks. During a vehicle recovery, he stepped on a rifle, in the mud. Thought it was Japanese but turned out to be a 1903 Springfield. Pop cleaned it up greased it up wrapped it in oil cloth and stored it after dis assembling it in his foot locker. He ended up having it made into a hunting rifle, I still own it, and still hunt with it. Also own a Hawaiian territal guard 1903. Old National guard piece, bought it in 1970 when I was stationed on Schofield.you have a nice 03 my 03 don’t look that nice. Need to work on it, but it shoots great, I guess that’s what counts. You Troopers have a nice holiday! AJLast edited by AJ Brink; 12-14-2020, 07:04 PM.
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