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Re: Lock and Load (fwd)
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> Subject: Re: Lock and Load (fwd)
> Date: Tue, 23 Dec 97 11:27:11 -0500
> From: "Brian B. Riley" <[email protected]>
> >As to first semi-automatic in the country, I believe the
> >Springfield 1903
>
> Uhhhh ... 03 Springfield is a bolt action ....
True enough.
> up. It was designed in 1903 and first manufactured in 1905. It was, as
> I said, the first semi-auto marketed to the *civilian* market. There
> were other semi-auto's but were all military weapons.
There wasn't a distinction until the 1920's when the various 'gat' laws
because of gangsters, rum runners and such came into play.
I have a friend who is a gun collector. I 'll see if he happens to have one.
I wanna see this safety...
Merry Christmas!
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