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Happy Bday Carbine
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:48 pm
by doc540
My 90 year old dad and former B-17 pilot finally gave me the 1944 M1 Carbine we bought through the NRA in 1963.
He'd forgotten that I mowed yards to raise the $25 it cost back then, and I wasn't about to remind him all these years.
As good of a Bday present as I've ever gotten!
Re: Happy Bday Carbine
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:29 pm
by Dragonfighter
doc540 wrote:My 90 year old dad and former B-17 pilot finally gave me the 1944 M1 Carbine we bought through the NRA in 1963.
He'd forgotten that I mowed yards to raise the $25 it cost back then, and I wasn't about to remind him all these years.
As good of a Bday present as I've ever gotten!
And quite a return on an investment in more ways than monetary.
Re: Happy Bday Carbine
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:51 pm
by Toadstone
That's a nice looking rifle, looks like it's in really good shape. When you said "carbine" I was expecting to see pictures of an AR. M1 carbines just look classy.
Re: Happy Bday Carbine
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:14 pm
by michael e
I love the look of these, thats why I have two. Nothing like the classic look of wood.
Re: Happy Bday Carbine
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:26 pm
by Cosmo 9
Looks like doc540 senior took good care of her!!
Re: Happy Bday Carbine
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:30 am
by helicopterpilotdoug
Congrats on the Bday present. That is a beautiful rifle!
I'd say that $25.00 you invested was well worth it for your Dad's happiness, not to mention the increase in value over the years.
Re: Happy Bday Carbine
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:57 am
by RECIT
Great looking rifle. Are you going to shoot it more or let it be a safe queen?