Military Surplus Collectors Forums - Milsurps General Discussion Forum

new guy

fireballv82003 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:59:50 GMT

Hello all,
Another military history buff here. I enjoy all the old stuff and the challenges they pose at the range. I hope to learn a lot from everyone here.
Thanks
fireballv82003

Question on 455 Mark 11 cartridge

RCS — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:55:52 GMT

I would like to know the rim thickness of the 455 Mk II cartridge

seems to be some variation

Clip art

read6737 — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:10:22 GMT

Does any one have a link to free clip art of guns.

:)

1945 video of Hawaii on VJ day ....

Badger — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:38:07 GMT

Nice color video .... :thup:

Quote:

by Richard Sullivan

65 Years Ago my Dad shot this film along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news of the Japanese surrender. Kodachrome 16mm film: God Bless Kodachrome, right? I was able to find an outfit (mymovietransfer.com) to do a much superior scan of this footage to what I had previously posted, so I re-did this film and replaced the older version There are more still images from this amazing day, in color, at http://www.discoveringhawaii.com

Regards,
Badger

Cartridge I.D.

RCS — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:17:41 GMT

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2011 PA Cartridge Collectors Show News!

jonnyc — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:21:21 GMT

This year's show was a great time, I hope some of you were able to make it. Here's the first news on the 2011 show.

SAVE THE DATE!!!
PENNSYLVANIA CARTRIDGE COLLECTORS
17TH ANNUAL SHOW
AUGUST 19-20, 2011

WE�RE MOVING!!! NEW LOCATION!!!

HOLIDAY INN OF MORGANTOWN
6170 MORGANTOWN RD., MORGANTOWN, PA 19543

CALL 1-610-286-3000 FOR RESERVATIONS OR FURTHER HOTEL INFO
(Reserve your room by July 28th to get the Show Rate! Mention CARTRIDGE COLLECTORS)

BRING YOUR CARTRIDGES:
BUY, SELL, TRADE !!!

EIGHT FOOT SALES TABLES ARE $45 EACH � RESERVE SPACE NOW!

*** SHOW HOURS: ***

FRIDAY (8/19) 8:00 AM � 7:00 PM
SATURDAY (8/20) 8:00 AM � 2:00 PM
(Set-Up on the 18th � TABLE HOLDERS ONLY !!!)

FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS OR SHOW INFORMATION, CONTACT:

JON COHEN (610) 933-7318 or DAVID SUTTON (610) 415-0572

E-MAIL: pactgshow@verizon.net

AR-15 waffle magazine

RCS — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:34:00 GMT

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My Pet Peeve

gandog56 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:09:00 GMT

People who call a Mosin Nagant a Nagant.

Song of the Soldier (U.S. Army)

Badger — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:49:37 GMT

SONG OF THE SOLDIER - Department of Defense - PIN 30213 - MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS OF THE US ARMY BAND SING THE SONGS WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH PERIODS OF CRISIS AND CONFLICT IN THE NATION'S HISTORY, FROM THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR TO VIETNAM.

YouTube Video

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Going rate for a deactivated MP38

jawes — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:16:09 GMT

Have a chance to pick one up and cannot find any recent sales on the various forums.

Any estimates of general pricing?

Thanks, Jim:help:

Sad news re: J. L. Jones

Badger — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:47:32 GMT

I received this email from the wife of member J. L. Jones.

Quote:

Badger,

Joy passed away 12/29/09. Thank you for the nice response. I know the mention of him in your Memoriam would please him. He was very patriotic & proud of his military service .

In appreciation, Joyce

In Memoriam (click here)

Regards,
Badger

Catalog Prices From A Past Time

ArizonaBeagle — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:17:37 GMT

I was cleaning some bookshelves and found this catalog from Ruvel from a past time.
You can guess the date from the information provided in the ad.

Ahhhh.......If we only knew what we would be collecting today.......;)

AZB

Hello

Drachenblut — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:22:37 GMT

Hello All!

I have been invited here by Smellie over on the CGN forums. I have a love of milsurp firearms and own 16 now, despite my grand old age of 23. I love the history, the service and greatness that is milsurp.

"If your grandfather used it, then, by Joe, you can too! Throw that poodle shooter away and pick up a real man's gun."

Cheers,
Drachenblut

Milsurp Ads from the 1960's

phildo — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:00:47 GMT

Hi All,

As I was cleaning out/re-organizing my office I came across some old American Rifleman mags from 1964-1967. As I've always enjoyed looking at (and drooling over) the ads and the respective prices I thought I would take a few minutes and scan a few so I could post them for others to enjoy.

Gallery @ Phildo.org: Images Curio & Relic Ads of Yesteryear

Please note that you can actually click the check boxes and download the images in a zip file if you want a local copy. A helpful list member on another forum also gave a link that helps determine the relative value based on a number of different criteria:

Measuring Worth - Relative Value of US Dollars

Enjoy

Great site for web collectors ....

Badger — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:50:05 GMT

British and Empire Accoutrements and Personal Equipment of the 20th Century.

Karkee Web

We've added it to our recommended links section at the bottom of our home page.

Regards,
Badger

NAZI ammo box with Parachute inside

mpd1978 — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:32:44 GMT

Can anyone tell me anything about this German ammo crate and parachute? My Grandfather sent it back from Germany during the war. The crate is well made and lined with metal. Anyone know what kind of ammo it held? CJQ stamping meaning? It has kept this silk parachute safe since the war(its been in a tool shed outside forever). Could this be a persons chute or is it a muntions drop one? Included is a pic of the marking on the parachute.
Thanks for any insight

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A Little OT for here but....

Dave Waits — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:37:26 GMT

If any of you Gentlemen are members of Battlerifles on the EOTAC forum that recently changed domains and can login, would you be so kind as to ask Fernando if he would send me a Temp.Password so I can Login and check my profile for updates. When I try to login it won't recognize my password and makes me relogin. then it makes me do the colored letter/number code. When I do that, it cycles and makes me do it again ad-nauseum. My E-Mail is;davewwaits@live.com . My username on Battlerifles is Retmsgt. Oh, tell Fernando that I tried it on the Makeready forum page also with the same results.

Any help would be appreciated guys.
Thanks again Dave

To everyone I need a G33/40 mauser bayonet lug

haddon1 — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:43:42 GMT

Hi everyone ----I need a G33/40 bayonet lug does anyone have one that is in good shape they would be willing to sell? Thanks BOB --can PM me.

WWII Fleet Air Photographic Squadron One VD-1

Amediville — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:29:42 GMT

Hi All. I'm not sure if I should be here or not and I feel a little bit like a phony or an imposter . . . I am not a collector at all.

I simply have acquired an item that may be somewhat unique and wanted to get a bit of advice, or comment, opinion, etc.

It is kind of like a yearbook of the WWII Fleet Air Photographic Squadron One VD-1. Although it is dated 1945 and there's a short paragraph thanking some entities for the making of it, it doesn't appear to have a copyright on it and I believe it's an original.

When I type in the book on Google I get just a few links that take me to US Air official websites where I do find it listed as existing but the title is followed with a notation of "Private collection list. No known copy location."

I thought you guys might be the best ones to ask.

Italian Gun Collector

A. F Medic — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:49:51 GMT

If you have some time, try this web site. It is in Italian but some has been translated by the author or use your translator like what is on Google.

You sometimes have to guess what he means like "football" is a rifle stock. He even covers American weapons. I learned a lot about Italian weapons. He really does not miss much and covers most of the military weapons we know.

The links at the end are really great to learn more about firearms.

http://www.exordinanza.net/

The Guns at Springfield (DOD Video)

Badger — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:04:52 GMT

An interesting video for Springfield collectors ... :thup:

Quote:

THE GUNS AT SPRINGFIELD - Department of Defense 1971 - PIN 3027

SHOWS THE STORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE US ARMY'S SMALL ARMS FROM THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR THROUGH THE VIETNAM WAR, IN A TOUR THROUGH THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MUSEUM.

Need help identifying this wooden military box!

grant580 — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:05:38 GMT

Hope this is the correct fourm, so here goes. I recently came across this old wooden box at a good friend of mine's shop and he has no idea what it's for. I have attached a few pictures so if anyone knows what it is or can share any info we would be grateful.

Clip and belt quiz

RCS — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:03:39 GMT

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August 2010 - Featured Milsurp Knowledge Library Entry of the Month

Badger — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:27:02 GMT

:beerchug:

August 2010 - Featured Milsurp Knowledge Library Entry of the Month (click here)

Extracted from "United States - Milsurp Knowledge Library"

Regards,
Badger

Boots

Boudreux — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:35:48 GMT

I'd like to buy a pair of the Tan Desert Jungle Boots. Does anyone know a good rule of thumb for correct sizes? Thanks for the help.

More info on spotting scope?

jaltom — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:32:01 GMT

Hello! my name is Julie and I am really excited to find out about my Grandfather's 1917 Army Spotting Scope! A. Jobin was the maker of this scope!!:wave:

Think this is pretty cool

monte — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:23:44 GMT

So, I am probably in the wrong forum because the rifle I have isn't technically surplus. My great uncle, so the story goes, lifted it off of a dead Japanese soldier during the war and has just stored it in his closet since then. Looking at the rifle it def. has taken a beating and when I got it, it was rusted REALLY BAD! so the question I guess that I have is what is the best way to stop the decay so that I can place it into a glass case? And for curiosity sake...how much would a collector pay for a gun like this (aka: how much is this thing worth). I think its a type 91 arisaka but I am not certain. thanks for your help guys!

Passing of Jose Reis

Badger — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:08:55 GMT

It is with regret that we notify the membership, that we were informed of the passing last week of Jose Reis, Ste-Catherine (Quebec) Canada.

Jose was a well known Canadian dealer of milsurps and accessories operating his on-line web site at ZEFARM (click here)

On behalf of all of our membership, I would like to express our deepest sympathies to Jose's family, friends and colleagues.

Regards,
Badger (Doug)

In Memoriam (click here)

If this does not beat all!! Artillery silencer

A. F Medic — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:01:48 GMT

prices of surplus arms

rice 123 — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:39:50 GMT

Is it just me or are surplus arms not commanding the prices they were a couple of years ago? over the last year I have made some really good buys on GB but I have also been killed on some items I put for sale on GB.