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  1. Thread: Toggle Rope

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    I have seen vintage pictures, both British and...

    I have seen vintage pictures, both British and American, showing soldiers equipped with a "toggle rope". And I remember reading, back while going through FAOBC in 1973, a World War 2 period manual I...
  2. Thread: Toggle Rope

    by The Wizard
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    Toggle Rope

    Does anyone know the correct specification for the toggle rope use by Paratroops/Rangers in World War 2?
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    What's That Rope?

    On a number of restored military Jeeps I have seen a large rope warped in a figure eight on the front bumper. It is more than likely a manila rope but does anyone know the correct size and length?
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    RT, I find this an interesting statement. Is...

    RT, I find this an interesting statement. Is there a reason the M1942 Meat Can "was not to be issued to troops deploying, and not to be sent in bulk for replacement issue"?

    Can a "mess kit" dated...
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    Meat Can Confusion

    In the "Army Service Forces Catalog QM Sec. 1 {Enlisted Men's Clothing and Equipment, Quartermaster Supply Catalog, OQMG Circular No. 4-Revised August 1943" it list a "Can, Meat, M-1932 Stock No....
  6. Has the Garand Collectors Association (GCA) Changed Their Name?

    I got this letter in the mail yesterday which had a return address of Model A Ford Club of America. I thought to myself why did I get this junk mail, I don't even like Fords? I was about to throw it...
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    Check Out The M! Rifles

    Check out all the M1 rifles and a few BM59 Alpini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDxfIqvOZGM As an old Redleg I always want to be in a pack artillery outfit.
  8. Looking For Electronic Copies of Article on the T-48

    Came across a reference to the following article "Whatever Happen to the T-48" by Robert C. Seccombe and Dan Andrews that appeared in the 1976 Guns Illustrated. Does anyone have or know where I might...
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    I have two H&K sub-caliber barrel inserts but the...

    I have two H&K sub-caliber barrel inserts but the U. S. State Department prevents me from selling them outside the U. S. even to the country they originally came from.
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    http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j472/TheWozWizard/7553810.jpg

    This is the official way to pack .30 caliber ammunition in 8...
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    Headspace 1.940 versus 2.0487

    In the mailiatry manuals it is state the the minimum headspace is to be 1.940 inches. So, why is it that my Forster .30-06 GO gage is marked 2.0487" ? Likewise, the maxium headspace per the manual...
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    Lake City Cartridge, Caliber .30, M2, Ball

    I just came into possession of several thousand rounds of Cartridge, Caliber .30, M2, Ball made at Lake City. The ammunition was purchased from the CMP about ten (10) years ago. It is in 20 round...
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    I have a package of M14 magazines that contains...

    I have a package of M14 magazines that contains two (2) magazines.
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    Actually, the branch color for the Cavalry is...

    Actually, the branch color for the Cavalry is yellow (She Wore a Yellow Ribbon). ALL commissioned officers below the rank of general wear gold/black hat cords. General officer's hat cords are solid...
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    It may say C1 but it is actually in C2A1...

    It may say C1 but it is actually in C2A1 configuration.
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    M10 Cleaning Rod HANDLE and BUFFER

    I need a source for authentic G. I. HANDLES (the repro's are all over the place) for the M10 cleaning rod. Also, authentic G. I. buffers for the same. Anyone know of a source?
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    Just another sign a of decaying society!

    Just another sign a of decaying society!
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    What "Oil" Goes Into The "Oiler"

    If I wanted to be as close as possible to be historically correct to the time frame 1943-1953 what type of "oil" would I put in my M1 Rifle buttstock "olier" ?
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    I hope you got a signed statement of the history...

    I hope you got a signed statement of the history of this pistol and of the gentleman's service. If not the pistol is just another M1911A1!
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    Go here http://stevespages.com/page7c.htm and...

    Go here http://stevespages.com/page7c.htm and scroll down to FM 23-8. All your question will be answered you just have to read.
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    20-22 inch "Tanker" Garand

    All of the "Tanker" Garands I have seen have had 18 inch barrels. Does anyone "make" a "Tanker" Grand with a barrel in th 20 to 22 inch range?
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    SARCO has magazines. At least they did a couple...

    SARCO has magazines. At least they did a couple of months ago.
  23. Vintage Hunter, You are wrong! The U.S. never...

    Vintage Hunter,
    You are wrong! The U.S. never (I should not have said never as there are always exception to ever rules but in general for general issue weapons, the US Rifle Caliber .30 Modle of...
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    M14A1 Accessory Pouch

    Since the M14A1 did not have a storage compartment in the butt, cleaning equipment was carried in the an accessory pouch. I came across this one...
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    According to The FN-49 The Last Elegant Old-World...

    According to The FN-49 The Last Elegant Old-World Military Rifle 8,012 were purchase by on the Venezuelan contract. 4,000 early; 4,000 late and 12 cut-away
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