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At the local gunshow here in Bakersfield today, I found what appeared to be a Beretta Garand conversion. But, it was wierd. The receiver had the original USGI stampings still there.
Except, the 2nd line, Cal. 30 M1, was "X'd" out. The original serial number was still there. Untouched, not "X'd" out, and a second, new, different serial number was electro penciled below it. The same 2nd serial number was electropenciled on the left side of the receiver heel. I didn't even bother to look at the price, I knew better.
Is this normal for these conversions? I can see problems with Law Enforcement with a second different serial number on the weapon.
Then when my buddy goes up to him to talk to him about his Garands, his whole things was that "collectors drive the prices"(supposedly why his are so expensive), and "all the CMP guns come with after market parts".
This is the guy with and end display, taking up about 10 tables with Garands, Carbines, 1903s, and had them all covered with yellow crime scene tape labeled, "Don't touch".
Except, the 2nd line, Cal. 30 M1, was "X'd" out. The original serial number was still there. Untouched, not "X'd" out, and a second, new, different serial number was electro penciled below it. The same 2nd serial number was electropenciled on the left side of the receiver heel. I didn't even bother to look at the price, I knew better.
Is this normal for these conversions? I can see problems with Law Enforcement with a second different serial number on the weapon.
Then when my buddy goes up to him to talk to him about his Garands, his whole things was that "collectors drive the prices"(supposedly why his are so expensive), and "all the CMP guns come with after market parts".
This is the guy with and end display, taking up about 10 tables with Garands, Carbines, 1903s, and had them all covered with yellow crime scene tape labeled, "Don't touch".
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