So in a strange coincidence, I was at another one of my local stops yesterday after work and mentioned my find from this thread to the manager. He said that sounded awesome, and that he had an odd trainer in the back. Out he comes with ANOTHER M65. His example has been pretty heavily modified after USMC issue and surplus (SN 37XX). The stock was relieved at the wrist; both swivels were removed and replaced with QD sling brackets; the rear peep sight was gone, and the barrel had been dovetailed about 8” in front of the receiver with a buckhorn rear sight soldered in. Too far gone for me to mess with, but what are the odds of two in a week? Wow. 

M1C liner for reference dated 67   linkhttps://www.m1militaria.co.uk/epages/shop.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/shop/Products/2200&Locale=en_GB

Some more photos, line info is mostly illegible, Possibly "May????" I found a similar liner on the net it is dated MAY 1967.     The chinstrap is 4 hole and looks like a lighter shade than the rest of the webbing of the helmet (OD#3?) No visible markings            

Need some help on this one! Is it authentic? Is the patch newly added? The good old AI bots want me to ask you all!   Thanks as always! Shannon

Very cool - and scarce - revolver, Lyle.  I have only seen one or two over the years and they have always been very expensive.  Congrats on having a fine example in your collection.   Regards, Charlie

You’re welcome.  I agree, as scarce as hen’s teeth.

Taken at Colt State Park, Bristol R.I. probably early to mid 90's.  Combination here of two units.  The 2nd R.I. Vol. and the 9th MA Vols.  

Yeah, I dont think it would even be authorized to carry. But then again I've heard from vets that back in the early 2000s, equipment worn in combat wasn't strictly regulated like it is today. But more of a souvenir then used equipment. But I only paid $4 so I can't really complain.

Thank you very much!

Yeah I remember quite well all of those events, Rev War Bicentennial. C.W 125th events, D-Day 40th & 50th. If it was a US envolved War I probably did it. A lot of restoratons, and living history displays. Too many...some I played both sides...