Three things happened June 1 of 1918:
1. The Marine Commandant announced that thereafter all Marines would train with M1917's and be issued M1903's after boot camp to preserve the M1903's for use in France.
2. The Ordnance Department announced that all US Army soldiers would subsequently train and be armed with a new M1917 upon deployment.
3. The National Board announced that the National Matches would be held in September and the M1917 with service ammunition would be used.
Does this mean that there were NM M1917's?
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