Guy Miner
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- Apr 6, 2006
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Wow - didn't even know about these! Wandered into my local gunshop and the proprietor, knowing I'm a Marine, handed this large, fairly heavy 22 semi-auto...
To his disappointment, I didn't buy, but what an interesting rifle! They were made in the 1940's, as a training rifle for the Marines who were transitioning from the Springfield to the M1 Garand at the time. Very interesting! The "Leatherneck" has a stout barrel, the stock is made to the same dimensions as the M1 Garand, and it came with a Redfield receiver sight. I liked the heft of it, and figure it is probably quite a shooter.
There, I've about exhausted my meager knowledge of the H&R Leatherneck 22 rifle.
Anyone here ever own or use one?
Guy
To his disappointment, I didn't buy, but what an interesting rifle! They were made in the 1940's, as a training rifle for the Marines who were transitioning from the Springfield to the M1 Garand at the time. Very interesting! The "Leatherneck" has a stout barrel, the stock is made to the same dimensions as the M1 Garand, and it came with a Redfield receiver sight. I liked the heft of it, and figure it is probably quite a shooter.
There, I've about exhausted my meager knowledge of the H&R Leatherneck 22 rifle.
Anyone here ever own or use one?
Guy
