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My first carbine

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    Posted: Jun 09 2018 at 9:56am

This one got me started. Some will say 'ugly', but I like it for what it is. Bought in Nov 1968, this .U. SN 1364784 set me back $65 at a show in the VFW hall in Edwardsville, Illinois. Not much original about it; buttplate maybe.

A combination of bright blue steel, nickle plated bolt & mag, plum trig house and front sight, prettiest refinished stock ever seen ..... well, just take a look.








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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.   That took some work to get all those parts shining like that.  Thanks for sharing. 
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Well she is pretty, and shiny too!
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Certainly eye catching and I would say a fine presentation piece. The plum trigger housing is very fitting in this situation. A 180 degrees out from my gutter finds, but I am happy too.
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