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Originally Posted by rondog  I just saw a show on The Military Channel about special troops that showed that same carbine. The buttstock was reinforced like that so the mountain/ski troops could use the rifle as a climbing aid without damaging the stock. So they said, anyway. Probably rare and collectible, and therefore pricey. |
Saw that same show. It was about cold weather or special climate troops so to speak. Very interesting and informative show I thought.