#historic guns

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Springfield M1903-A1 

A classic bolt-action rifle chambered in 30-06, the M1903 and it’s variants served in the U.S military from World War I up until the Vietnam War. Replaced by the more familiar M1 Garand, the M1903 series served as a very capable sniper rifle.

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My grandfather was a sergeant in the NYPD from 1952 to 1972. These were his sidearms: the .38 police special he was issued and the snubnose he wore in his ankle holster.

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Rare Revolutionary-era rifle recovered nearly 50 years after brazen theft from Valley Forge

Stolen in a brazen, broad daylight heist at Valley Forge National Historical Park in 1971, this relic of America's cultural history might have been lost forever were it not for an eagle-eyed antiques dealer at a barn sale last year.

In 1971, a thief walked into the visitor center at Valley Forge National Historical Park just minutes after it opened for the day, used a crowbar to open a display case, and sneaked off with a priceless piece of America’s heritage.

The whereabouts of the Revolutionary-era flintlock rifle that vanished that day remained a mystery for nearly 50 years.

Amazing. 

Kinzle declined to say Friday from whom he bought the rifle, citing the ongoing investigation. But he said it was unlikely the previous owner — whom he described as a “hoarder” rather than a collector — had any idea what he was selling.

Just. Amazing. 

I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of stories like these, how incredibly rare historical items travel in weird ways. 

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Historic American Firearms: Spencer Repeating Rifle | Machine Gun Experience

The Spencer Repeating Rifle was a marvel of its time and a treasure for today. It is a historic american firearm collectors dream.