Dream Rifle Obtained - Battleship Row Rifle

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  • SmokeEaterPilot

    Active Member
    Jun 3, 2011
    524
    Hey Guys,

    Been searching for one of these for several years. It's been a "unicorn" I've been chasing.

    A rifle that was salvaged from the battleship USS California when she was being raised in early 1942 and being put back into service.

    The Commanding Officer was transferring custody to the a number of Coastal Artillery Batteries. Battery 2 was West Loch.

    No evidence of water damage, she gauges well and the metal is in great shape. I love the bluing on the receiver.

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    ToolAA

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Jun 17, 2016
    10,499
    God's Country
    Congratulations. Thank you for sharing the story. What a reminder of how our nation responded to the attack.
     

    Lloyd

    Ultimate Member
    Mar 20, 2012
    1,106
    FEMA Camp
    Unicorn indeed! I've seen a lot of cool rifles here on this site, but that's definitely the winner.

    I would hate to ask what a specimen like that cost?

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