SecondAmend Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Recently saw an M1A1 cross-bolt stock that had what looked like a light imprint of the letters "USAA" - all in caps. The imprint was on the left side in front of the cross-bolt area. The letters are about 4 mm tall. I did not see (or I missed) the significance of these letters in "American Thunder." If I read correctly, "AA" is Augusta Arsenal, "RIA" is Rock Island Arsenal, etc. What/where is "USAA"? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 QUOTE (PhilOhio @ Jun 25 2004, 12:03 PM)Must be either U.S. Army Air Corps, or else my insurance company. ROTFLMAO!!! http://www.pregnancy.org/phpBB2/images/smiles/121liwlol.gif That was the first thing I thought of!! Of course I sell insurance so I have to quote against their cheap ass prices... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Crow Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Phil, Don't you mean you need a government subsidy to buy expensive American ammo, to protect an American Investment and piece of History?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecondAmend Posted June 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 A bit more information on the stock, if it helps. The "USAA" letters are inside a rectagular box. The stock also has the capital letter "P" inside a square box on the underside of the neck. The stock is on an AO made M1A1 that may be a Lend Lease gun (has "U.S. PROPERTY" stamping and band on front of fore end). Thanks to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 I'm gonna venture a guess that its the San Antonio Arsenal. I've seen some Garands and a Trench gun or two with 'RSAA' and 'SAA' in a rectangular box. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecondAmend Posted June 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 Thank you, gentlemen, Gun is definitely a rebuild. The frame is non-match M1 Savage while receiver is AOC with A1 hand stamped on. Barrel, receiver, frame all parked. I'll pass along the information to the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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