[ARC5] On Hacking

[mac]

  I grew up in Montana in the 40's and 50's in a house full of guns  
and at that time, at least,  sporterized M1903s were numerous and  
highly prized.  I also recall that the NRA fully aided and abetted  
these mutilations with numerous conversion articles and advertisements  
for stocks, sights, mounts, gunsmithing tools, chemicals, etc., etc.  
in their monthly publication.

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Oct 15, 2012, at 8:11 AM, Mike Morrow wrote (in part):

>  A sportorized Model 1903 Springfield
> or Model 1917 Winchester or Mark III Enfield is in any case  
> essentially
> worthless.