Just found original paperwork from 1946 for my M1 Garand that I got fr

[michaelkih]

I'm really into guns. It's honestly pretty ridiculous to be honest, and slowly over the past 7 years I've amassed 70 guns, 15 of which are full autos. The rest range from old Single Action Armys to a new PS90 SBR. I personally think it's the best hobby a person can have. I definitely got this bug / disease from my grandfather. He was born, raised, and died in the same city that my family lives in now over in Kauai, Hawaii, and he served in the army during the very end of WW2 on the Pacific front.

Anyways, I'd do anything to have him back, but 15 years ago he died in an accident at a hospital and I inherited some of his guns. He wanted me to have them all, but you know how family can be, and I was only 15 at the time. I wish I could have had him around much much longer. The guns I got from him were a Colt SP1 AR15, and M1 Garand, an M1 Carbine, a 30-06 rifle that is covered in engravings, and a mismatched 1911 pistol.

Anyways, while going through some old paper work that honestly looked like junk, I found an envelope with some old papers in it. I started looking through it tonight, and I couldn't believe what I had found. Receipts for some of his guns!!! Not just any kind of receipts from the 1990s or 80s, but original receipts showing him getting these guns directly from the military while he was still in it!! I'm so excited that I had to post about it and at least show the paper work for the M1 Garand for you all to see. The exact same serial number! can't believe it really!

What's REALLY interesting, is that I also found a receipts for a German Luger serial number 177 from 1949 for the price of $34.95. I've never seen this gun, nor has anyone else in my family. Damn! Just one of a billion reasons that I wish he was still alive.

Anyways, on to the pictures. My grandfather has been gone for 15 years now, and addresses have changed since 1946, so there's no harm in me posting these documents. I hope someone gets some enjoyment out of these pictures, and if you know anything about these kinds of forms, I'm all ears. One question.....why in the world does it say he was paying with pesos?

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[bbcode3]

Thank you for posting!!! I love reading posts like this.....sorry I can't offer any guidance or help.

[jim c 351]

Mike,

Very interesting.

Thanks for posting.

Jim C

[dalbert]

michaelkih,

 

Very cool stuff! Your grandfather was apparently stationed in the Philippines at the time of the transaction. That explains the peso reference, and the APO address listed. (OGSD Base X APO 358) APO 358 was apparently a Philippines address during WWII.

 

Did you grow up on Kauai? I grew up on Oahu.

 

BTW, the firearm acquisition form didn't change much between 1950 and 1984, even going from a territory to a state during that time. I purchased 2 firearms in Honolulu in 1984, and the form is extremely similar.

 

David Albert

dalbert@sturmgewehr.com

[Gio]

michaelkih,

 

What a neat find it must have been an emotional moment . Glad you found these papers and thanks for sharing them with us.

 

Frank

[michaelkih]

Yes, I grew up in Texas as well as Lihue, Kauai. I still go back a couple times a year to visit and am looking to buy a house there in about 5 years. Most of my family is there. All my NFA stuff will have to stay here at my house in Texas while I'm there though But it's worth it to me.

[michaelkih]

Thanks for pointing out that he was in the Phillipines. Very neat, and that makes sense now.