*** May 2007 Purchases ***

[Badger]

This thread is a regular feature of The Members Showcase (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=184), designed for members to display pictures of their purchases made during the current month.

You can link directly to your pics at your own personal off-site web storage space, however, remember that MILSURPS.COM provides all Registered Members the ability to upload directly and store up to 2 Megabytes of personal pics (10 pics per post), which are automatically displayed as thumbnails in your posts. If you are a Contributing Member (click here) (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=276), then the amount of storage space is UNLIMITED. Refer to the picture photo montage below, which demonstrates how pics uploaded to MILSURPS.COM are displayed at the bottom of an individual post.

If you're not sure how to upload or handle pics, then read the thread titled How do I upload or post images on MILSURPS.COM? (click here) (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=242)

Show us all what great deals you made this month !!! :dancingbanana:

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Regards,
Badger





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Moderator Note: .. Merged and re-posted this at start of thread on behalf of member jjackman (http://www.milsurps.com/member.php?u=320), to re-order the thread and help correct May 11/12 posting date problem (see announcement)

Ok, so I've been looking for awhile and I'm rather excited about my new purchase. It's my first milsurp rifle. While I can appreciate the value of collecting, I love to shoot as well, so this will be something different.

I'd love to hear comments about this rifle. Please let me know your thoughts. It's the rifle on the right in the first photo. I probably paid too much, but it's looks nice and collecting is a learning process that's fun in itself.

Here's what I've been told. It's a 1944 Lee Enfield Longbranch No. 4 Mk. I* with Walnut rear stock and beech forestock. Wood is marked Canadian Broad Arrow and LB32 markings on receiver, bolt, safety, mag, sight protector and forestock clamps. Barrel is a 5 groove left twist BSA manufactured in the mid 50's.

Any comments on value or resources for more info would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jassen

[Claven2]

Ok, so I've been looking for awhile and I'm rather excited about my new purchase. It's my first milsurp rifle. While I can appreciate the value of collecting, I love to shoot as well, so this will be something different.

I'd love to hear comments about this rifle. Please let me know your thoughts. It's the rifle on the right in the first photo. I probably paid too much, but it's looks nice and collecting is a learning process that's fun in itself.

Here's what I've been told. It's a 1944 Lee Enfield Longbranch No. 4 Mk. I* with Walnut rear stock and beech forestock. Wood is marked Canadian Broad Arrow and LB32 markings on receiver, bolt, safety, mag, sight protector and forestock clamps. Barrel is a 5 groove left twist BSA manufactured in the mid 50's.

Any comments on value or resources for more info would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jassen

There's a thread going on the in the appraisals forum right now about your rifle. If you haven't already exhausted your trial account, you can go read about it. Sadly, the info you find might not be very favorable to your new purchase.

[Claven2]

Here's the latest. An NRF made SMLE III* refurbed at BSA in 1953:

http://www.gunboards.com/forums/uploaded/claven2/200756184326_P5060212.jpg

My very first NRF after years of collecting :)

[Badger]

~Angel~ just got this wonderful little piece if history .... :thup:

It's amazing to see all of these individual items from the 1940's, stamped with government ownership military "broad arrow" markings, including the individual cigarettes stamped "HM Forces". :)

1937 Pattern - WWII British Soldier's Haversack
(Packed with soldier's personal kit dated from the 1940's)

http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishhaversack/icons/DSC01559%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishhaversack/DSC01559%20_Medium_.JPG)(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishhaversack/icons/DSC01565%20_Medium_.JPG

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She has some really interesting additional pieces that go with this, also coming this month... ;)

Regards,
Badger

[Claven2]

This is the new (to me) MG34 I picked up from Marstar a couple weeks ago :) And yes, it's one of the ones that goes bang - not a dewat :)

I realize these snapshots are not all that great, but best I could do with indoor lighting on short notice :(

Better pics to follow in due course :)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/P5090296.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/P5090298.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/P5090302.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/IMG_4106.jpg

[Claven2]

ok, another May purchase. Modelo 1889 Bodeo Italian Ordnance revolver in 10.4mm Italian. Made in 1894 at Glisenti in Brescia, so it's a CFC lettered antique ;)

Anyone know where to get or how to form 10.4mm brass? Fiocci still makes the ammo, but being able to roll my own would be nice too.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/revolvers/P5120348.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/revolvers/P5120351.jpg
Aresenal rebuild in 1930 indicated on frame:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/revolvers/P5120352.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/revolvers/P5120353.jpg
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http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/revolvers/P5120355.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/revolvers/P5120356.jpg

[Claven2]

ok, here are some better pics of the MG34 :) Just got the barrel carrier and spare barrel this week :)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/MG34/P5120392.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/MG34/P5120372.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/MG34/P5120387.jpg
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http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/MG34/P5120368.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/MG34/P5120370.jpg

[Badger]

~Angel~ just received this .... :thup:

1937 Pattern - WWII British Webbing Set

http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishsoldierswebset/icons/DSC01776%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishsoldierswebset/DSC01776%20_Medium_.JPG)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishsoldierswebset/icons/DSC01791%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishsoldierswebset/DSC01791%20_Medium_.JPG)

http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishsoldierswebset/icons/DSC01815%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishsoldierswebset/DSC01815%20_Medium_.JPG)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishsoldierswebset/icons/DSC01855%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/britishmilitaryaccessories/1937patternbritishsoldierswebset/DSC01855%20_Medium_.JPG)

We've now added the full 85 picture photo montage of this 1937 Pattern - WWII British Webbing Set (click here) (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=1280), to the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here) ( http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12)

Regards,
Badger