Jack, the patent date on my reg'lar BGI rod is 'FEB.9.92.' The wood is a lighter colored variety than the one I just bought. The little accoutrements like slotted tips, etc., are really hard to find. Here are the auction photos:
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GMC(SW)-USN, Retired
'Earnest Will'
'Desert Shield'
'Desert Storm'
'Southern Watch'
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