I was reading about the prototype Stainless Steel M1's made at the Bridgeport plant in the 40's in Tracie Hill's book today. There were supposedly 6 made. Serial #002 is pictured in the book and is/was owned by William Douglas. Does any one know if any of the other 5 survived?
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, Mar 02 2006 01:50 PM
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Posted 02 March 2006 - 01:50 PM
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Posted 02 March 2006 - 10:36 PM
#001 is with Elvis (where ever he is.....)
#003 is in a crate next to the ark (see the final scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark)
#004 is at Area 51
#005 is in a top secret vault in George Washington's nose at Mount Rushmore
#006 is in my gun safe (I wish)
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#003 is in a crate next to the ark (see the final scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark)
#004 is at Area 51
#005 is in a top secret vault in George Washington's nose at Mount Rushmore
#006 is in my gun safe (I wish)
Jay
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Posted 03 March 2006 - 09:15 AM
Michael Free of PA now owns the SS M1 002 now, as well as the T2, in 9mm, the .30 caliber carbine Thompson and the 30'06 model.
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Posted 03 March 2006 - 05:26 PM
and to think they all came out of a little old guy in chicago who owned a hardware store...i guess nail's and gun's do mix..yep the true story...someday somebody will post it..all that neat history sold for a song!!take care,ron
