What is this?

Kommando · April 8, 2007, 10:00 PM

I got this from my Uncle's collection, not sure what it was but I thought it looked interesting. Sorry if the pic is unclear but wanted to keep within size requirements. I will best try to describe it here; The top right of it is dovetailed. The bottom right of the cylindrical part is threaded. Bottom left looks like a hinge piece. There are no marks or writing and does not appear to be rifled. Any help would be much appreciated.

w_houle · April 8, 2007, 10:03 PM

DnPRK · April 9, 2007, 06:15 AM

It's an M-1 garand gas cylinder that has had the bayonet lug removed and some sort of funky blueing applied. It's not worth anything to a Garand collector.

Kommando · April 9, 2007, 09:31 PM

Oh ok, that would make sense from where I got it. Thanks!

April 9, 2007, 06:15 AM	#3
DnPRK Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: LC, Ca Posts: 1,917	It's an M-1 garand gas cylinder that has had the bayonet lug removed and some sort of funky blueing applied. It's not worth anything to a Garand collector. Last edited by DnPRK; April 9, 2007 at 05:42 PM.

April 8, 2007, 10:03 PM	#2
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April 9, 2007, 09:31 PM	#4
Kommando Member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: New Gretna, NJ Posts: 38	Oh ok, that would make sense from where I got it. Thanks!