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...........but a neat picture of a rifle not often seen in pictures.
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That's an awesome picture of a sailor with his Winchester-Lee Navy rifle! Wish I could get my hands on one..."I was home... What happened? What the Hell Happened?" - MM1 Jacob Holman, USS San Pablo -
W-Ls pictures or the "real thing" are always welcome on this forum. Like Psteinmeyer, I wish I had one, as well."We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
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I have one inbound.
Resp'y,
Bob S.Resp'y,
Bob S.
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I'm with you Rick... Jealousy is running rampant!!!"I was home... What happened? What the Hell Happened?" - MM1 Jacob Holman, USS San PabloComment
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Here's probably as close as I'll ever get to owning one
A man with a sword may talk of peace.A man with out a sword may talk of peace,but he must talk very fast indeed.Comment
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Can't tell if these Marines are armed with them or not.Picture is no earlier than 1901 or later than 1909.When did the Corp switch?
A man with a sword may talk of peace.A man with out a sword may talk of peace,but he must talk very fast indeed.Comment
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I suspect these are Lee Navies from the overall length. I found several photos of armed men in the Navy around this time. Remington Lees, Lee Navies and even Trapdoors were featured. Could not find a definite Winchester Hotchkiss, though. If anyone is interested, I hope to have a reasonably complete Lee Navy display at the July Kansas City show.Last edited by Kragrifle; 07-09-2013, 04:20.Comment
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The Navy and Marines switched to Krags about 1902 IIRC, and then, to M1903s about 1910.
I saw a Winchester Lee at a gun show about six years ago. I might have "bitten" if Dick or one of the other "experts" would have lived nearby!!
"We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
--C.S. LewisComment
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When I was at the USMC Museum at Quantico last February, I was wondering how I could sneak theirs out of the display and walk out without being noticed... LOL!
JBinIll - did you notice that your guy in the picture looks an awful lot like Sam Elliott? Haahaa"I was home... What happened? What the Hell Happened?" - MM1 Jacob Holman, USS San PabloComment
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Here's a good photo of Marines with the WLN rifles and the accouterments, the ammo belt and bayonet, that go with the rifle. Disregard the Remington Lee name in the photo, my mistake as I just got a Remington Lee rifle and got mixed up on names.
Here's the rifle I have, it's complete with a very scarce original sling and also the ammo belt with suspenders. RayLast edited by rayg; 07-12-2013, 02:17.Comment
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I hate you, too!!
"We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
--C.S. LewisComment
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Just wanted pull your chain Rick, LoLComment
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