aarondhgraham
Member
Back in 1975-76 I was a staff sergeant in the USAF,,,
I was sent on a TDY to an 18 man seismic detachment in Pinedale, Wyoming.
The Airmen there had a legitimate USAF sponsored Rod & Gun Club chapter,,,
They could order rifles from dealers and distributors for their members.
While I was there one Airman received a massive bolt-action rifle chambered in 45-70 Government,,,
I remember him saying that it was a recent surplus import from China.
He showed me a write-up on the rifle in one of the NRA mags,,,
It was American Rifleman if I recall correctly.
Anyways, my memories of this rifle are about 45 years old,,,
I've tried Googling it but haven't come up with a single useful article.
Everyone at the detachment got to fire a few rounds from the rifle,,,
I remember it had a lot less recoil than my Springfield Trapdoor 45-70.
Anyways, does anyone have any solid information on this rifle?
It's driving me crazy that I can't find out anything on it at all.
I am certain I'm not dreaming this up,,,
I just can't find it.
Aarond
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I was sent on a TDY to an 18 man seismic detachment in Pinedale, Wyoming.
The Airmen there had a legitimate USAF sponsored Rod & Gun Club chapter,,,
They could order rifles from dealers and distributors for their members.
While I was there one Airman received a massive bolt-action rifle chambered in 45-70 Government,,,
I remember him saying that it was a recent surplus import from China.
He showed me a write-up on the rifle in one of the NRA mags,,,
It was American Rifleman if I recall correctly.
Anyways, my memories of this rifle are about 45 years old,,,
I've tried Googling it but haven't come up with a single useful article.
Everyone at the detachment got to fire a few rounds from the rifle,,,
I remember it had a lot less recoil than my Springfield Trapdoor 45-70.
Anyways, does anyone have any solid information on this rifle?
It's driving me crazy that I can't find out anything on it at all.
I am certain I'm not dreaming this up,,,
I just can't find it.
Aarond
.