Camp Perry Memorablilia
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Thanks for sharing this. There is some amazing stuff in that collection. I was particularly interested in the drawers full of cartridges.
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No, his name was Walter. The guns are a few states away, so it might be a while before we visit again. I'll research and get some more photos for her.
A lot of the bullets in some of the cases looked like rocks. Unless its just a lot of corrosion on the lead/copper surface? She had been having people put some of the antique ammo boxes on ebay and made some money on them. Not sure why she stopped.
I'm glad I could share this. I was amazed and spent almost the entire visit in the basement just reading and looking through all this amazing stuff! As I mentioned earlier, I wish I would have met him....
Mr. James Laughland (Farr trophy, 1965) is still alive and well, shooting at Perry this past year. Perhaps he knew your inlaw and could provide some insight. Email me if you would like his contact info. cmprifle@yahoo dot com
Nice find!
Edit to ad: J Laughland is pictured on the cover of the '66 program, holding the Farr trophy, next to Carlos Hathcock with the Wimbledon. He is a true gentleman and a master Historian of Perry.
Nice find!
Edit to ad: J Laughland is pictured on the cover of the '66 program, holding the Farr trophy, next to Carlos Hathcock with the Wimbledon. He is a true gentleman and a master Historian of Perry.
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Really neat collection... Would like to have heard the stories that went
Along with it.
Along with it.
308warbird said:
Wow! That's really cool! Glad to hear it. It was my pleasure sharing this here. I was hoping some would find it interesting. I certainly do! I want to find a way to preserve this stuff, but share it at the same time. On my next visit I'll look for the chromed rounds that were mentioned being given out in the packets. I'm sure he has them somewhere.
Resurrecting this old thread. Father-in-law now passed away. It looks more and more like I'll end up with this stuff. I've recently become very fond/interested in WWI USMC history (I'm a former Jarhead) and I would really like to restore these rifles to their original glory, especially the Springfields. I don't know where to begin though.
Incredibly grandpa saved everything, to include the original bills of sale for the Springfields (paid $15 in 1948), Enfield (paid $5 in 1948) and Unertl (paid $80 in 1949). I found the original barrel to one of the Springfields but cannot find original stocks. I've seen a few on eBay but need more info. Some of the stocks for a3's look a lot different from each other. Haven't looked up Enfield stocks yet either. I want it all though, stock, bayonet, slings.
As for the Camp Perry stuff, I'm going to email you @308warbird for Mr. Laughlin's contact info. I need to run up to Camp Perry asap!
Incredibly grandpa saved everything, to include the original bills of sale for the Springfields (paid $15 in 1948), Enfield (paid $5 in 1948) and Unertl (paid $80 in 1949). I found the original barrel to one of the Springfields but cannot find original stocks. I've seen a few on eBay but need more info. Some of the stocks for a3's look a lot different from each other. Haven't looked up Enfield stocks yet either. I want it all though, stock, bayonet, slings.
As for the Camp Perry stuff, I'm going to email you @308warbird for Mr. Laughlin's contact info. I need to run up to Camp Perry asap!
I have some ammo from the '66 National Matches! When i saw the photos of the programs, it reminded me that i had it.
Oh and Once a Marine, always a Marine! Semper Fi!
Craig, I found some of those same chrome plated rounds in his collection. Thanks, I didn't know what they were prior to your post.
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