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    Nice m16, flea market fresh...

    Hello folks. Just thought I'd share what I at least, think is a pretty nice find nowadays. This surfaced in a little lot from an estate picker friend of mine at this past weeks' flea market. A nice, totally un-touched, unmolested M16 in a smaller size, with, miraculously enough, a complete liner. There are a few pull-throughs on a couple of the "ears", and a few new holes were simply popped through a bit lower-down. The original drawstring is still intact as well, and most interesting, i.m.o, is a very old thick wadding of German newsprint stuffed up into the dome, (for extra warmth, perhaps?) Also in the lot, was a near MINT US M1917 helmet, as well as a very nice, and regimentally marked S/98 bayonet. A couple quick snaps below...
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    Last edited by Milton; 09-19-2013, 03:26 PM.

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    Liner and other goodies...
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      #3
      The sand textured finish on the '17 Brodie is extraordinarily nice...
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        Milton
        Nice my fav is the bayonet what regiment?

        Eric

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          #5
          Hello Hoss. The bayonet is numberd on the guard, "84. R.2.48" and on the scabbard throat "B. 15.R.10.210"...

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            #6
            Cool
            Christmas is just around the corner...

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              #7
              Isn't it Christmas EVERY day??

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                #8
                What a great find!

                Adler 1

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                  #9
                  Thanks Adler. I was glad to have them.

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                    #10
                    Nice find, good to see the stuff is still out there!

                    James

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                      #11
                      Yeah, Christmas is every day with Milton it seems!

                      Just shows hard work still pays off. Cool find!

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                        #12
                        Thanks gents! Honestly, every day we're alive and feelin' fine it's like Xmas, militaria NOTwithstanding.
                        Last edited by Milton; 09-20-2013, 12:55 PM.

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