I'd want the one my father carried as a Marine in the fifties.
That's interesting. My father carried an International Harvester Garand in boot camp. Every now and then, he'd rattle off this number. Finally, I asked what the number was. He said "It's the serial number of the Garand I had to carry in boot camp. I had to memorize it. It was pounded so deep into my head, I'll never forget it until the day I die!"Just one is a hard call. The Johnson is high on my list of wants. But along the lines of MistWolf, it’d have to be the International Harvester my dad carried.
Wyman
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BestThat's interesting. My father carried an International Harvester Garand in boot camp. Every now and then, he'd rattle off this number. Finally, I asked what the number was. He said "It's the serial number of the Garand I had to carry in boot camp. I had to memorize it. It was pounded so deep into my head, I'll never forget it until the day I die!"
A few years later, I came across a Garand at the gunshow, back when Blue Sky was bringing them in the country by the boatload. It was an International Harvester and the serial number brought back memories of Dad spouting off that mystery number at odd times. It sparked my memory enough to get very excited and negotiated a deal for it. I think I paid $375 for it. I took it to my father and gave it to him. I said "I think I've found your Garand- the one you carried in boot camp. Take a look at the serial number!"
Dad took it in his hands and stroked the wood in his hands. He opened the action, then studied the markings on the receiver while a far away look came into his eyes.
"Well?" I asked impatiently. "Is the same one?"
He smiled. "I have no idea, son. You can't expect me to remember that serial number after all these years."
That's interesting. My father carried an International Harvester Garand in boot camp. Every now and then, he'd rattle off this number. Finally, I asked what the number was. He said "It's the serial number of the Garand I had to carry in boot camp. I had to memorize it. It was pounded so deep into my head, I'll never forget it until the day I die!"
A few years later, I came across a Garand at the gunshow, back when Blue Sky was bringing them in the country by the boatload. It was an International Harvester and the serial number brought back memories of Dad spouting off that mystery number at odd times. It sparked my memory enough to get very excited and negotiated a deal for it. I think I paid $375 for it. I took it to my father and gave it to him. I said "I think I've found your Garand- the one you carried in boot camp. Take a look at the serial number!"
Dad took it in his hands and stroked the wood in his hands. He opened the action, then studied the markings on the receiver while a far away look came into his eyes.
"Well?" I asked impatiently. "Is the same one?"
He smiled. "I have no idea, son. You can't expect me to remember that serial number after all these years."
Apologizes for side tracking the thread, CMP announced yesterday the have refurbished IHC Garands right now.Just one is a hard call. The Johnson is high on my list of wants. But along the lines of MistWolf, it’d have to be the International Harvester my dad carried.
Wyman
That's interesting. My father carried an International Harvester Garand in boot camp. Every now and then, he'd rattle off this number. Finally, I asked what the number was. He said "It's the serial number of the Garand I had to carry in boot camp. I had to memorize it. It was pounded so deep into my head, I'll never forget it until the day I die!"
A few years later, I came across a Garand at the gunshow, back when Blue Sky was bringing them in the country by the boatload. It was an International Harvester and the serial number brought back memories of Dad spouting off that mystery number at odd times. It sparked my memory enough to get very excited and negotiated a deal for it. I think I paid $375 for it. I took it to my father and gave it to him. I said "I think I've found your Garand- the one you carried in boot camp. Take a look at the serial number!"
Dad took it in his hands and stroked the wood in his hands. He opened the action, then studied the markings on the receiver while a far away look came into his eyes.
"Well?" I asked impatiently. "Is the same one?"
He smiled. "I have no idea, son. You can't expect me to remember that serial number after all these years."
I'd probably try to find a fine English double rifle of some kind, chn't rifles. ambered for a classic cartridge - a .375 H&H double would suit me just fine.
I have no real use for such a rifle. But I could sit and fondle it as I watch movies about hunting in Africa or India.
Gold plated, diamond inlayed, Clint Eastwood signed, ivory gripped Hi-Point.
In a pinch.Would a gold inlaid AMT .380 Backup "signed" by John Wayne do?
It was in a local shop.