SmokeEaterPilot
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- Jun 3, 2011
- 525
Something very special.
Not mine but belongs so a very good client and friend. He asked that he not be identified and that I not share the documentation (he did pay for it). But allowed access to it for pictures.
A PreWWI NM from the 1911 National Matches.
This is an exceptionally rare bird because not only is this a documented preWWI national match. This is the first to be documented from the team in Federal Service (Cavalry Team). Presently there are 4 documented prewwi NM rifles that have been identified and documented. 1 presentation rifle, 2 to National Guard state teams (Florida and Ohio) and now this one.
All civilians and teams in Federal service (Infantry, Cavalry, Navy, Marine, etc) had to turn in their rifles to the Ordnance officer at the conclusion of the matches. Teams not in Federal Service (National Guard/Militia) retained their rifles as property of the state (although I never could find the reasoning for this).
Not mine but belongs so a very good client and friend. He asked that he not be identified and that I not share the documentation (he did pay for it). But allowed access to it for pictures.
A PreWWI NM from the 1911 National Matches.
This is an exceptionally rare bird because not only is this a documented preWWI national match. This is the first to be documented from the team in Federal Service (Cavalry Team). Presently there are 4 documented prewwi NM rifles that have been identified and documented. 1 presentation rifle, 2 to National Guard state teams (Florida and Ohio) and now this one.
All civilians and teams in Federal service (Infantry, Cavalry, Navy, Marine, etc) had to turn in their rifles to the Ordnance officer at the conclusion of the matches. Teams not in Federal Service (National Guard/Militia) retained their rifles as property of the state (although I never could find the reasoning for this).
