Soldier's Handbook of the rifle Model of 1917 - anyone want it?

• Aug 21, 2015

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May 30, 2013

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This was my Great Grandfathers from WWI. It's in good shape and the score book portion isn't filled out. Thought someone may want it to go with their rifle or as part of their collection.

Also have some other stuff of his from the war if anyone is interested - spurs, steel helmet, other training manuals, officers hat, maybe more. I don't want any money or anything for any of it, just hate to throw it away and don't want it to sit in a box here and rot.

 

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• Aug 21, 2015

• #2

SRD

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I'd love some of that stuff,but my God man,you should keep that stuff and pass it down.

 

• Aug 21, 2015

• #3

SRD

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If your dead set on getting rid of it,I'll take it all.

 

• Aug 21, 2015

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May 30, 2013

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I have some things of his from the war and lot's of other stuff from him that I'm not letting go of. This is just the "overstock". I'd rather give it to someone who would use or enjoy it.

I also knew him well as he lived close when I was a kid and was almost 100 when he died. I have great memories of him from when I was growing up.

PM Inbound.

 

• Aug 21, 2015

• #5

iH8DemLibz

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Apr 1, 2013

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Neat piece of history. Very generous of you.

Should go to someone who owns a 1917 rifle. Plenty on MDS.

Karma.

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• Aug 21, 2015

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iH8DemLibz said:

Neat piece of history. Very generous of you.

Should go to someone who owns a 1917 rifle. Plenty on MDS.

Karma.

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My first thought was to do it in the Karma thread, but I wasn't sure it fit there. I put it here hoping someone with a 1917 would take it. I figured no one without a 1917 would be interested in it.

 

• Aug 21, 2015

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Ironnewt

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I just saw this and I'm willing to help you with any of that stuff. I will not sell it, but if it's already gone, you snooze, you lose

 

• Aug 21, 2015

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Ironnewt said:

I just saw this and I'm willing to help you with any of that stuff. I will not sell it, but if it's already gone, you snooze, you lose

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SRD was first. If that doesn't pan out, I'll let you know.

 

• Aug 21, 2015

• #9

BeltBuckle

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oh, man! happy to join the queue.

 

• Aug 21, 2015

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SKIP

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My M1917 could use an instruction book.

 

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• Aug 22, 2015

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The 1917 manual is back up for grabs.

SRD has offered it back up for someone who has a 1917 Rifle. I'll keep the order from this thread on who has first dibs on it (Ironnewt, BeltBuckle, SKIP), but you should have a 1917 rifle please. Post here or PM me.

 

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• Aug 22, 2015

• #12

K31

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I'd like it if it's still up for grabs.

 

• Aug 22, 2015

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6pack

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Was he in a Maryland unit? If so you should contact the Maryland Military History Museum at the Fifth Regiment Armory and see if they would like to add his stuff to their displays. The museum is awesome if you haven't been there, BTW.

 

• Aug 22, 2015

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c&rdaze

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Don't know if its still available, but my two 5 digit Winchesters would love the company. Nice of you to think about us at any rate.

 

• Aug 22, 2015

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rifelman

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Aug 7, 2008

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Calvert County

Hi I'm close in Calvert and a 1917 is one of my prize possessions. My Grandfather was in WWI also, but he's been gone a long time. He was a gunner on a .30 MG and carries a 45 colt revolver

 

• Aug 23, 2015

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6pack said:

Was he in a Maryland unit? If so you should contact the Maryland Military History Museum at the Fifth Regiment Armory and see if they would like to add his stuff to their displays. The museum is awesome if you haven't been there, BTW.

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He was with the Ohio Engineers. He moved to MD after the war.

 

• Sep 3, 2015

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SKIP

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This afternoon I received NaySayers GGF WWI manuals. I hope you can read the titles. The manual on Gas Attacks is marked Confidential. Not to be taken into front line trenches.
There will be a quiz for all WWI vets on the forum.

 

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• Sep 4, 2015

• #18

iH8DemLibz

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Just a suggestion.

How about a thread called: Original Military Manuals.

I'm sure there are oodles of them around.

 

• Sep 4, 2015

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6pack

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Nay_sayer said:

He was with the Ohio Engineers. He moved to MD after the war.

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An Engineer? Hooah!