Every once in a while, if a person keeps tabs, you can score a deal on Ebay.
I spotted this WW2 1944 M2 compass made by William Ainsworth and Sons in Denver Colorado in a listing posted up by a...
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Every once in a while, if a person keeps tabs, you can score a deal on Ebay.
I spotted this WW2 1944 M2 compass made by William Ainsworth and Sons in Denver Colorado in a listing posted up by a...
The SC 7-43 is when the barrel was proofed, not when the rifle was assembled. A September '43 production date would be about right but it could also be early 1944. Smith-Corona wrapped up production...
Saw this one at a local antique store. I don't think it's particularly old since it has a drawing number on the bottom.
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I didn't say not to do a paper log, just a suggestion to back it up electronically.
"I have nothing against a physical paper record, but in this day and age of 2023, I think it wise to also have...
My only issue with a paper log book is that they can be damaged or destroyed.
My community has had two catastrophic floods in 1996 and again in 2007. I was unaffected, but I saw a lot of family...
I just use an Excel worksheet on my computer. You can add as many rows or columns as needed. I then back it up to a server so that if I ever lose it or my computer crashes, I can retrieve it with a...
Many of the early K98k re-works before 1948 did not get the familiar Yugo crest that later rebuilds received. Generally, these early reconditioned capture rifles were inspected and only what needed...
I have to agree. On certain auctions the frenzied bidding is off the charts while similar items from other sellers, at lower prices, go untouched. Is it a case of certain shops attempting to raise...
Yugoslavian rework.
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H.T.,
The only thing that I notice that looks out of place is that the serial number on the frame 940XXX falls into the Type 1 or possibly Type 2 serial number range while the slide is definitely...
Look familiar?
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Even though your rifle has the Ogden "OG" arsenal stamp, I do not believe it to be a re-build.
Your rifle was produced in the final days of 03-A3 production. Production stopped at the end of...