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    Some historic info on this beauty.....

    There were three versions of this rifle: the M1922, M1922M1 and M1922M2. This is the M1 variant. It was an NRA Sales Rifle, meant for sales to civilian shooting clubs, etc. Military issue rifles recieved a parkerized finish. The civilian riflles were rust blued, as well as being drilled and tapped, like this one. It was sold through thr Department of Civilian Marksmanship in 1933. Production of the M1 ended, and production of the M2 started in 1933.

    The rifle is an M1, but it's mounted in an M2 stock. The sporting stock of the M1 featured more drop in the butt, no finger grooves and a shotgun buttplate. If the rifle had been returned to the armory for repair or overhaul, there would be inspection stamps on the stock, known as cartouches. When new from the armory stocks weren't stamped. This one is clean. While the stock may have been replaced, given the overlap in production it's also quite possible this is the original stock. Maybe not "correct" from a collecting standpoint, but still original.
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    We now have the correct buttplate. It was wearing a 1903A3 stamped buttplate. It took me nearly an hour to clean the cosmoline off of it. Sexy.

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    Stopped at the range tonight after work and ran fifty rounds through it, standing off-hand. This has quickly become one of the, "Sell only after my demise." guns in my collection.

    Wow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trooper224 View Post
    Stopped at the range tonight after work and ran fifty rounds through it, standing off-hand. This has quickly become one of the, "Sell only after my demise." guns in my collection.

    Wow.
    So you're saying the rifle kind of disappeared, and only your will remained? I love those moments, and the tools that get me there.

    Congratulations!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lex Luthier View Post
    So you're saying the rifle kind of disappeared, and only your will remained? I love those moments, and the tools that get me there.

    Congratulations!
    That's exactly what I'm saying and a great way to say it. Thanks.

    I'm glad this came to me at this point in my life. Twenty years ago I may just have past it by, because it's "Just a .22." Now, I'm more than ready to relax with a piece of old world craftsmanship, without any blast and kick.
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    Man that's really cool
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