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Harley Nolden · November 17, 1999, 08:46 AM

Jim:
If my memory serves, although a gun, rifle or pistol, may be termed obsolete by the military, there are a ceretain number retained, in storage, for futher use if needed at a later date. As was experienced w/the 1903. M1's were in short supply, don't remember the period, and the 03 was drawn from moth balls and issued.

Could the 1917 be in this catagory for the WWII issue?

HJN

November 17, 1999, 08:46 AM	#7
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Jim: If my memory serves, although a gun, rifle or pistol, may be termed obsolete by the military, there are a ceretain number retained, in storage, for futher use if needed at a later date. As was experienced w/the 1903. M1's were in short supply, don't remember the period, and the 03 was drawn from moth balls and issued. Could the 1917 be in this catagory for the WWII issue? HJN