Re: When Marlin held the line against a Japanese invasion
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:37 am
First I have heard of Marlins used in this fashion. I have seen photos of Winchester 94s with Canadian property marks from that era. Full metal jacket .30-30 rounds are also encountered that were issued for this force. I have read to never use FMJ bullets in tube magazines as even with a flat point or round nose the hard jacket can set off the primer in the round in front. I wonder if this ever happened to the users of these carbines?
California had an organized home guard force during WW2 that reached a strength of 75,000 and was organized into infantry battalions, armed with 03s and 1917s. Some of the 03s were auctioned off by the state sometime late 70s or 80s.
California had an organized home guard force during WW2 that reached a strength of 75,000 and was organized into infantry battalions, armed with 03s and 1917s. Some of the 03s were auctioned off by the state sometime late 70s or 80s.