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Old 12-21-2007, 08:06 PM   #1
Patman1951
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Default H&R WWII training rifles

Can anyone tell me what the proper model/markings are for the WWII training rifles made by H&R? A coworker is trying to sell an H&R model 150 as a WWII training rifle and I seem to remember that this was a post war version. The rifle doesn't have any "US property" markings or any other military acceptance marks.
What training rifles did H&R make and how were they marked?
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Pat

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Old 12-22-2007, 01:46 PM   #2
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Default Re: H&R WWII training rifles

the proper military model number is Model 58C. the rifles accepted by Marines were most likely marked Model 65 which is the Civilian version. there are many model 65's available on the used rifle market and they are the same in every aspect the same as the model 58C military accepted version. but only those accepted by the military will have the U.S. PROPERTY markings. the model 58C and model 65 are the same Rifle. the Model 58C is the military designation and was most likely never marked on the rifles. There is still a lot of confusion about this model and my fact may not be 100% but i believe they are at least 99% correct.

the only thing the model 150 and the model 58C/65 have in common is the action designed by eugene reising. the model 150 was manufactured between 1948 and 1952. the model 58C/65 was manufactured in 1944 and 1945.
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