1903s being Replaced with Garands .... SAD!!

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1903s being Replaced with Garands .... SAD!!

Post by captain-03 on Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:59 pm

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/12/22/fort-snelling-rifle-squad-clings-to-its-springfields/

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Re: 1903s being Replaced with Garands .... SAD!!

Post by Doug Bowser on Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:00 pm

I have fired in US Army LEG matches that allowed the 1903-A3 as a service rifle. They were put away in 1966. The M1 will probably meet the same fate soon.

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Post by msredneck on Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:27 pm

No

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Post by rdj94a on Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:55 pm

They should never be taken away from veterans groups whose members fought and died for this country!!!

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