SouthernBoy
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My first exposure to firearms was through a friend's father's collection. His dad was in WWII (European theater) and brought back a nice little collection for himself. A Mauser, a Luger, a short .32 as I recall, his own carry 1911 Colt's, and a prized fully functional MP40 (could have been the MP38 for all I knew). Thing is, this submachine gun was operational and my friend and I used to play for hours in his back yard with several of these real guns - the MP40 included. He also had, what I seem to remember, an 1861 Springfield that had been passed down through the family from the war (for Southern Independence - they were from Columbia, SC). Yes, I know the Springfield was a U.S. Army piece, however many found Southern hands when picked up from dead union soldiers.
In today's climate, this father would be thrown in jail and his children stolen for foster homes. But back then, no one thought any harm was being done (we tended to play with his guns when he was at work).
My first exposure to firearms was through a friend's father's collection. His dad was in WWII (European theater) and brought back a nice little collection for himself. A Mauser, a Luger, a short .32 as I recall, his own carry 1911 Colt's, and a prized fully functional MP40 (could have been the MP38 for all I knew). Thing is, this submachine gun was operational and my friend and I used to play for hours in his back yard with several of these real guns - the MP40 included. He also had, what I seem to remember, an 1861 Springfield that had been passed down through the family from the war (for Southern Independence - they were from Columbia, SC). Yes, I know the Springfield was a U.S. Army piece, however many found Southern hands when picked up from dead union soldiers.
In today's climate, this father would be thrown in jail and his children stolen for foster homes. But back then, no one thought any harm was being done (we tended to play with his guns when he was at work).