Army Turns Over Benton Gun Collection to NPS

[Kirk Freeman]

The Benton Collection, approx 6,600 pieces strong, was officially turned over to the National Park Service by the Department of the Army. The Benton Collection is one of the largest in the world and contains pieces post-(American) Civil War to present from around the world.

(Check out the drum-fed BAR in the photo).

U.S. Army Completely Turns over Springfield Armory's collection to National Park Service - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog

 

[indiucky]

That's a "gungasm" face right there.....

 

[Kirk Freeman]

That's a "gungasm" face right there.....

That is Alex's normal expression.

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

I think he is happy that that weapon belongs to the park service now and he can take it hunting in the parks !

 

[Leadeye]

I'm liking that gadget already.

Hope they don't melt everything down to make a "statement". No idea who runs the parks service.

 

[indiucky]

No idea who runs the parks service.

 

[snapping turtle]

Normally a collection of the status would have riders in the turn over concerning the health and welfare of the collection. Storage display security viewing hours and future armory requirements.

Then again we are dealing with gov’Ment here with budget concerns and constraints on both sides.

 

[Fordtough25]

Sounds like the people that have been preserving and displaying the collection own it now so no change! Can't wait to see the behind the scenes videos, we probably can't imagine the pieces held within!