My visit to the Springfield Armory Museum and PATTERN ROOM!!!
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Colin said:
Which one are you referring to I still have about 5o more picks to edit maybe I have a better shot of it.
I cant wait until they open the third floor where all the SMG's and full autos are stored.
Maybe we should arrange a group trip. As soon as I find out when I'll post it.
Imagine every SMG and LMG ever made and tested all there right infront of you to taste---- er I mean look at sorry
NavyShooter
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Mr Skennerton arranges trips to the Royal Pattern Room, there was one run last fall I think.
Hrm.....not really a group buy, but that's a neat idea Mr.C.
NS
Hrm.....not really a group buy, but that's a neat idea Mr.C.
NS
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MRCLARK said:
Please let us know what you find out!
ShooterMcGavin said:I would be up for a Group Trip!!! we should make it jsut before or after the Knobb Creek Spring Shoot
Ya I think I might head out to the oct shoot at the Creek this year great place anyhow as soon as I hear about the opening of the other floor I'll let everyone know.
And no I could'nt fondle anything, now if I was alone I dont think it would have been a problem.
Colin said:
I believe that is an M14 E2.
From Different's M14 type rifles
"The M14 rifle assigned to the automatic rifleman had an M14E2 stock and sling, stabilizer assembly and M2 bipod. His rifle would have a selector switch and selector shaft spring installed in place of the selector lock. In this configuration, the rifle was designated as the M14E2 in 1963 and redesignated as the M14A1 in April, 1966."
Before anyone gets any ideas, they watch everyone like a HAWK...One guide in front, one in the back. No lagging behind. And NO TOUCHING......as hard as that would be...
A good friend of mine was friends with the tour guide so we took slightly longer. He started opening up filing cabinet drawers and pulling out all kinds of rare pieces. Nice to hear the upper floors will be opening. Now the tour will take five hours instead of two and a half.
A good friend of mine was friends with the tour guide so we took slightly longer. He started opening up filing cabinet drawers and pulling out all kinds of rare pieces. Nice to hear the upper floors will be opening. Now the tour will take five hours instead of two and a half.
+1!!apapro said:
you may have called Springfield Armory, Inc; current maker of M1As?apapro said:
not at all the same as Springfield Armory National Historic Site
thanks for the preview MRCLARK!
i'm going myself (SANHS) at the end of Feb. can't wait! i also plan on seeing the West Point and Aberdeen Proving Ground's collections on that trip.
just went to Rock Island Arsenal a couple of weeks ago and that was pretty cool, too. nothing like SA, tho..
oh, & hello from a long-time lurker
horseman said:
I believe that is an M14 E2.
From Different's M14 type rifles
"The M14 rifle assigned to the automatic rifleman had an M14E2 stock and sling, stabilizer assembly and M2 bipod. His rifle would have a selector switch and selector shaft spring installed in place of the selector lock. In this configuration, the rifle was designated as the M14E2 in 1963 and redesignated as the M14A1 in April, 1966."
Yes, that is a M14E2 in the photo. There was an early version pistol grip stock (what you see in the photo). For the second version stock, the hand grip assembly was changed among other items.
