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An outstanding use of two hours of your time. I am amazed how many gun owners haven't made the trek. I still have to get a group together for a private tour of all the good stuff hidden away. They have something like the first Garand, the 73 first made from tooling and the 1,2,3,4 and 5 Millionth Garand on display. Oh and the wall of Muskets....
Rep I’ve heard people talk about the private tours and about the other floors not open to the public. How can this be made possible?
Found this kicking around on another forum
M1 Rifle variations and experimental models - Springfield Armory National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
I looked into it about 5 years ago, at the time you would arrange a time and come in with a small group of people for a private tour. I probably should check again sometime
Just park a few blocks away and start shooting all cowboy styleWouldn't that be the ultimate NES meet and greet?
Private tour of the museum, followed by dinner at a nearby establishment. Or maybe, meet for lunch then take the tour, to accommodate those with a long ride.
Yeah I venture off sometimes but I have to come back to NES for the thicker skinned folks here. I was almost banned for my first post on another forum and another gun related forum I bucked the trend and got locked out for a while. Fun stuffThere are other forums?
JK - real cool thread. Thanks for sharing.
Or maybe, meet for lunch then take the tour, to accommodate those with a long ride.
shadow of what it used to be. Went there 30 years ago for school fieldtrip. It had to be about a 2 hour walk. Went a few times every few years with dad. Was smaller and smaller.The Armory is awesome, just don't stop anywhere else in Springfield.