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nitsuj-ex — My Christmas Present - Part 1
Published: 2002-01-07 15:40:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 2478; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 480
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A World War II issue Cal .30 M1 Carbine, by the Rock-Ola company, circa late 1943. original barrel, reciever, and stock. Damn excellent condition. Came with an original carrying case, dated 1944, a magazine pouch attached to the buttstock also dated 1944, and 3 magazines. Fitted with a rear peep sight after the war. Fires great, little muzzle wear. Just like the one my grandfather carried into combat during the Battle of the Bulge. I feel like Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes...more pics to come.Related content
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OMG! I'm jellious! I want one! lol Fav just because of the old gun and the flag....
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but first, you got to make the picture smaller....
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I would just mention that the Carabine is an E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T weapon, oldie but still precise!
My first range-finding with it in 2004 (was it 25 meter distance from the target?) has been scored with 15 shots of 15, all in the middle of the page!
And later on 2005, when I found range the M16, got only 3 of 10 (lol, after I've flew the target away), all were scattered.
Bottom line: carabine (still) rulez
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DUDE!!! i love you... i really hope you cherish that carbine.. and i hope you will always remember that part of our history... its so incredibly important.. i just wanted to thank you for even taking this picture...
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DUDE!!! i love you... i really hope you cherish that carbine.. and i hope you will always remember that part of our history... its so incredibly important.. i just wanted to thank you for even taking this picture...
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Sweet! I own a war-era Mauser 98k. Got a kick to it but it's in wonderful condition.
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You wanted me to comment my comment:
I don't like weapons (i liked them until age 11, maybe). I don't like war (some people obviously seem to, isn't that so absurd?). I don't like 'Fires great' - that's not a toy or fireworks.
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Very nice. Envious at the same time too!
What and who I would kill for a Garand right now.
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That is a great picture. The love the lighting. The shadows add a great effect to the photo. The American flag adds a great effect to the picture.
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The clips when they poped out when *pling just like erka said my grandpa was and officer in WW2 and told me all about WW2.
Also they were one of the best non sniper rifles back then. I love the picture though very patriotic it helps me get over Sept 11 and remember this country kicks ass!
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Nice historical photo. Beautiful composition. Love the flag.
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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
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umm..how patriotic,but nice in its way too...
Those M1 were nice rifles,except for two things,you had to empty the whole clip before reloading, and when the clip was empty, it would make a distinctive sound like *pling* when it flew out..dunno if its true, but thats what they say in all those wargames nowadays
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thats the M1 garand that did that. 
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This picture is very moving, it actually inspired me to do some photography myself, just not yet, www.SNRocks.com its gonna be there.
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sweet ness man, I like how you combinded the gun and flag very cool gift
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i hate guns... seems like ironicly, you tried to make this patriotic, but only reminded me of why i hated this world. =/
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Lovely. Great composition, and just, really cool. Although I've never really had much of an affinity for firearms, this is really sweet.
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wow, that's a nice piece of history.
i like how you framed it.
always remember that life is a cookie.
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Damn this is good. I really don't have anything else to say. other than I would hang this on my wall.
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dont take that one to school or anything.
-No one is free when others are oppressed-
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cool!
I like firearms somehow.... and especially WW II ones.
personally I dont like the american flag itself but it fits this picture really well.
I want to see more of this
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wicked
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