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"The age demanded that we dance and jammed us into iron pants. And in the end the age was handed the sort of sh*t that it demanded."
Hemingway, Ernest

Mike

I had a bunch to keep track of as well. Here goes...

6.5 Jap
7.7 Jap
8mm Nambu
.303 British
.38 S & W
6.5 Italian
7.35 Italian
8x56 R

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Here are some pictures of the one and only Krag that I had. I purchased it several years ago and after some e-mail correspondance and pictures with the late Col Mook, he told me that it was one of...

As an MP in the late 70's, our issue side-arm was still the 1911A1. One of my buddies was left-handed and had his own set-up. It's been 30 some years, but I remember that it did not attach to our...

Emri, I believe DM is for Des Moines Ordnance in Des Moines, Iowa. Mike

Hi Jim,

I didn't wiggle the 2cm round apart. That is the way that I found it. Perhaps someone else? There were bunches more just like it. I kept the one in the best shape. The projectile is...

Here are a couple more. The 2cm round pictured is one of literally hundreds that littered the ground. Most of what I found were 2cm projectiles seperated from the shell casing by the explosion. ...

What you see pictured here is only a drop in the ocean compared to what I pulled out of the earth. It seems that I found everything else but a rifle, pistol, bayonet or machine gun. The only...

It's been a rainy day today and am stuck inside. Thought that I would share some pictures of shell fragments that I found metal detecting in W. Germany when stationed there back in the late 70's....

Here's another to consider. An uncommon rifle missing from a lot of collections. 1893 Cavalry carbine. Mike

1893 Mannlicher Carbine

Here's a few to consider... Mike


SWISSSNIPERS

With reference to the Peabody-Martini converted to 7.65X53, I had one of these rifles several years ago. It was in almost un-used condition since conversion. The dealer I bought it from did not...

Thanks for correcting me. That's what I get for speaking in absolutes! I sold my rifles several years ago after my tastes changed and have not kept up with them since then. When I spoke to the...

Ken,

I purchased two of these rifles thru a company down in Georgia when they first entered the country back in 1987. They were $65.00 a piece at the time. I talked to a gentleman down here who...

USGI Birch E-2 stocks with all of the hardware usually go for between $300-$400 around here in Louisville. USGI Walnut E-2 stocks with all of the hardware can go for $500-$600, maybe higher if it's...

At one time, I had a couple of line-throwing stocks. One was a 1903 scant stock and the other was a Model 1917. Both were shortened just forward of the rear band. Both had the butts filled with...

John,

Thanks for the reply. I know that he's gonna be a little disappointed, but that's the chance he took when he traded for it. I know he doesn't have a whole lot in it ($450), so that might...

My friend picked-up this rifle today. You'll have to pardon the back ground. I shot the pictures in the back of his van.

He is interested to know how much is original based upon the pictures,...

Chuck,

Those rifles are absolutely beautiful!! I think the one on the bottom may be the prettiest Krag I have ever laid eyes on! Who could have ever let that one go? I would like to see more...

Thanks Chuck! I know that you had requested some more photos when I posted about this rifle a few weeks ago over on Jouster. The sun was bright the other day and I thought it a good opportunity for...

Here is my one and only Krag. It's a Model 1898 rifle. 1901 cartouche date. I believe it is stocked in Italian walnut. It has 1st variation small peep 1901 rear sights. It shoots better than I...

Well said Jeff.

I first started hanging out on Jouster back in 1999. Lots of good posts over the years. Thanks again and looking forward to a "new" beginning.

Mike

Here are mine...

Mike

Model 1884 SA Trapdoor
Model 1898 SA Krag
Model 1903 Mk1 Springfield
Model 1917 Eddiestone
Model 1903A3 Remington
M1 carbine Saginaw

Let's see how the pictures work....

Mike

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