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this is a Lend lease trainer . i believe from the first batch of 2500 that was shipped because of lack of a serial number . plenty of other Brit markings , there appears to be a Woolwich...
I have to say the Us Model of 1917. :-) is the more accurate of the 2, nice tight grouping even with my tired ol eyes . maybe the P14 has had more lead down the Barrel, But then i havent fired them...
My Stash from top to bottom
DCRA 7.62
#5 ROF (F) 6/45
M47 Mk4 1943 . this one is quite unique because it has passed through all of the UK manufacturers in its life time (FTR etc )
Mk III Lithgow...
there is a never ending list of peoples holy grail. like a the (T)
i was fortunate to find this recently , , the grail is still the (T) but
this comes close ...
Lee-Enfield Rifle No.9 for the Royal Navy
I finally have the Icing on the cake , with my collection of .22`s . the #9Mk1 arrived today , its beautiful , not a scratch on her. she shined up beautiful when i oiled her up a bit .When i...
Trainers are very addictive ,
top to bottom
C#7mk1
#4 , bit of an oddball this one cant seem to find much info on it , the conversion was done in 68, lots of broad arrows , has a sleeved barrel...
it would appear the proof date on barrel is T=1968 and the earlier proof pre conversion is
O=1963
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now just the enigma figuring...
well it looks like Manton Arms in Birmingham were making them (Mk 9 royal navy version ) as late as the 1990s apparently excellent rifles and a fine reproduction for the collector and shooter of...
Im amazed anyone recognised the Springfield M87 .although built as a trainer version of the M1 Garand , it never was adopted , too expensive to produce i guess. only 300 were made . this one is...
Hi guys i just bought his rifle , appears like its not been fired shiny bore etc. although the stock seems to be sanded a little , painted metalwork, empty magazine shell all the numbers match , ...
like busses they always come 2 at a time lol
i bought another BSA tonight , this time 1915 sproterd one .
this puppy definately a candidate for some marstar wood and hardware
the metal is...
i have cleaned her up some the forestock was quite light when degreased .
but darkened up again when i applied toung oil.
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this...
well i just emailed the military museum in Lisbon so see what comes back from there . this is quite the interesting rifle .
anyways there is only one didgit and it appears to be "8"
...
ok i just bought a Mk 111 at Red deer gun show
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. it is rather devoid of markings , its def a BSA not sure of year . all matched ...
I am keen to obtain a nice M1 garand for a nice shooter and the ping of course thats worth the money ,I would of course lovingly take care of it , it certainly wouldnt be a safe queen . and Edmonton...
Excuse my igniorance but what does counterbored mean .
Yes i did find this site via guntutz but the abreviation diddnt click .
Im glad i did find a like minded bunch ov individuals though
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That was the Bud Haynes auction you're refering too? Were the SKSs normal Norincos or were they Yugo?[/QUOTE]
It was the bud haynes . but the SKS`s were not yugos .Norincos with a blade...
Do surplus Garands surface once in a while in Canada , and what do they go for
I have been surfing the web for a while and havent found anything .
I even went to a nice gun action in town...
:*****: :*****::bash: Well im sure it is a load of grief . and paperwork from both governments and of course theres the mark up from the importer/Agent and so the cost and time would out weigh the...
I want one.
yours is sure prety :thup:
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where can you get one in Canada
Huggs & Kisses Dances with gophers
Hi Fellow military gun enthusiasts.
Recently i came across a magazine put out by guns&ammo mag ,
called surplus firearms I dont know if its a special or its gonna be a regular mag . But...
Whats with that . Canadians pay through the nose for ammo Eh
Hi there folks . New member :bash: :bash: