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U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
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Folks I'm new to trapdoors. I'm looking for a data sheet like I have for other surplus firearms. Does anyone have a source for one? A basic internet...
]Good Morning All, Back from the range with mixed results on my Military Transitional Evans. Loading, firing, and extraction were great. However,...
Thru some trading I have a Remington #5 Rolling Block in 7mm . Got the load dialed in pretty good but plan to in time replace to a tang sight . That...
Good Morning, Just began negotiating on Johnson here in Miami. The rifle is complete and functions correctly. However, it is missing it's rear...
Does anyone have a copy of this book? If so can you post a picture of Figure S100. It would be of a variation to a Trapdoor bayonet frog.
Here for your viewing pleasure is my Winchester Hotchkiss 45-70 Model 1879 U.S. Navy rifle serial number 2926., 32"" round barrel with Naval...
I'd be much obliged to learn anything from # 526715. Thank you!
First post on Milsurps. This is my dad's old hunting rifle; I inherited it when he passed away in '87. I've done a lot of research on the Rem-Lee...
Over the years I've hunted with just about every milsurp I've ever owned but that was before the time of smartphones. Rarely I carried a camera but...
The first two photos were sent to me by the late Billy Pyle some years ago. Pyle had a registered Model 1918A2 from WW2 and enjoyed shooting it at...
I have a Winchester m1918 BAR that was said to have been built in March 1918, making it fairly early. The story I bought was that it was part of the...
Here is mine. The bore is pristine. Navy number 2743, inspected by Lieutenant W.W. Kimball. Part of the second order of rifles ordered by the Navy in...
Ward-Burton saddle ring carbine. Manufactured at Springfield Armory as a test piece for the U.S. Army trials of 1871, then carried by the Cavalry...
Just noticed this while looking for something else: zero the Redfield for 500 yards and hold over or under for other ranges! :ugh: The gentleman's...
Was this early model ever a US weapon? Stevens 520.* 1910 - Album on Imgur
Does anyone have a copy of 'American Military Shoulder Arms' volume III who could assist me please? I am after a scan of page 228 which apparently...
I have an 1863 Sharps carbine with a worn SN and looking for help with dating it. Pix below show what I think is the "C" (100,000) mark in front of...
I have a Civil War 1860 Spencer carbine in my collection and have a question regarding the lever. My example has the tail of the lever about 3/8"...
Found this at the Virginia Gun Collector's Association show in Prince William county. ...the rifle, not the pup, although she had a great time there...
Gentlemen I have just obtained an 1853 slant breech Sharps carbine and would appreciate any help. It is serial number 17861 and is apparently...
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