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Offline Deadeye Don

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Spencer "hand guard"
« on: March 04, 2008, 08:20:52 AM »
Ok what was this used for?


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Re: Spencer "hand guard"
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 08:36:30 AM »
Deadeye Don,

That is the forend grip, as typical for all Spencers.

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Re: Spencer "hand guard"
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 08:37:36 AM »
Deadeye
It is the forstock for a Spencer carbine.  When you are holding the gun to shoot, this protects your left hand from the hot barrel.  Personally I think it is over priced.
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Re: Spencer "hand guard"
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 09:58:59 AM »
Deadeye,
Nice website. Are those prices flexable or can offers be made?
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Re: Spencer "hand guard"
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 10:27:31 AM »
Oh duh.   I was thrown off by the perspective of the picture.  Now I see it.    If they had called it a forestock I would have known.  Never heard it called a handguard before. 

Harve,  I am not sure about making offers on this site.   The owner is a well known military collector and I bet he has things priced pretty right for the market.  It never hurts to try.   :D
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