Marlin 92 1892 in .32 colt "WWII" (American Committee for the Defense of British Homes)
- Category
- Firearms Rifles
- Classification
- Non-restricted
- Action
- Lever
- Condition
- Very Good
- Manufacturer
- Marlin
- Caliber
- (other)
- Model
- 1892
- Capacity
- 8
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
Very interesting rifle with a even more interesting history .
The proof marks on the action are from its short trip over seas in WW2.
The American Committee for the Defense of British Homes was an American organization during World War II that donated weapons to help defend Britain from a potential German invasion. It was issued a State Department license to export weapons to a British civilian body. British government policy was against the participation of civilians in warfare and the Firearms Act 1937 made it illegal to distribute firearms to civilians. The ACDBH secured the support of Lord Beaverbrook and worked closely with his Ministry of Aircraft Production (MAP). Many of the weapons were used to arm MAP Home Guard units, despite the Home Guard being part of the British armed forces.
The ACDBH came into conflict with the British government when it tried to purchase quantities of military-issue weapons, potentially disrupting the Ministry of Supply's own procurement programmes. Donations to the ACDBH declined following the US entry into the war and it was wound up in June 1942. As well as weapons it supplied helmets, binoculars and stopwatches which may have been of greater practical use.
Bore rates as good with lots of rifling and shine
action is in excellent condition
Wood is crack free
has replacement sights (Lyman)
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