Optics FS Unertl mst-100 USMC sniper SN 1798, year USMC established by Congress

[buffalowinter]

Early release thru CMP auction Unertl USMC Sniper MST-100. SN 1798 Excellent optics, excellent function, currently on my M40-A3 clone. Scope only, no mounts. Reticle is clear and sharp, pic is distorted due to low light and slow shutter speed. Original paint. $5000 shipped. No trades, thanks.

FYI: July 11, 1798, the USMC formally established by Congress

 

[Tailwind]

Man if that was a 1775 serial number that would be super cool.

 

[buffalowinter]

Man if that was a 1775 serial number that would be super cool.

Interesting point, it made me research the year 1798...and guess what. If this doesn't sell here it's going up on GunBroker with a starting bid of 6K.

July 11, 1798– The United States Marine Corps is established by Congress

 

[Coejro]

@Topgun117

 

[Tailwind]

Not to walk on your posting and wish you a successful sale.:

On November 10, 1775, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) was officially set up by the Second Continental Congress to raise two battalions of Continental Marines to support and strengthen U.S. naval forces in the Revolutionary War. Although they succeeded in the war, they were no longer needed. And when the war ended so did the Marine’s first tenure.

On July 11, 1798, Congress ordered the creation of the Corps, named it the United States Marine Corps, and directed that it be available for service under the Secretary of the Navy. Henceforth, the July 11 date was their celebrated birthday, named “Marine Corps Day,” from 1799 until 1921. Later it was moved to November 10th to recognize their original founding for the Revolutionary War.

 

[buffalowinter]

Not to walk on your posting and wish you a successful sale.:

On November 10, 1775, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) was officially set up by the Second Continental Congress to raise two battalions of Continental Marines to support and strengthen U.S. naval forces in the Revolutionary War. Although they succeeded in the war, they were no longer needed. And when the war ended so did the Marine’s first tenure.

On July 11, 1798, Congress ordered the creation of the Corps, named it the United States Marine Corps, and directed that it be available for service under the Secretary of the Navy. Henceforth, the July 11 date was their celebrated birthday, named “Marine Corps Day,” from 1799 until 1921. Later it was moved to November 10th to recognize their original founding for the Revolutionary War.

Yes, and I will post that tid-bit on GunBroker when I put the scope up for auction.