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Could have been either.

It sounds like you have a Colt Army & Navy revolver. It was the first DA, swing-out cylinder revolver adopted for U.S. military service, originally by the Navy in 1899 and then later by the Army. ...

Hi John,

I'm not sure where you are getting your history about the battle of Chapultepec (Sept. 1847), but there were many U.S. units in the battle, as well as officers Robert E. Lee, U.S. Grant,...

When Robert Taylor's 50 round Thompson magazine runs out of ammo he is gonna have one helluva time loading those .30-06 rounds from his cartridge belt into that .45 sub-machinegun! :confused:

Something doesn't look correct in your pic. To your knowledge was the firing pin ever changed or are there any signs it has been filed already? I don't think it should be a flat point. I'll have...

And the belt holds individual rounds (6) in each snap pouch. I can't tell exactly which Mills belt it is, as there were varied designs with different numbers of pouches.

I am restoring a M1917 Bolo and need the screws and escutcheons for the new handles. Anybody know where I might find a set or possibly have a scavenger grade for parts?
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Semper Fi
OFC

As I understand it, the Marines attached to the 2nd Div in WWI never accepted the M1917 rifle and kept their M1903 rifles throughout the war. I have also never heard of any Marines issued with the...

The Kerr sling lengths varied greatly, even within the three different size ranges. Either from stretching or an actual quality control issue is unknown.

I haven't read this book, but some of what you report sounds questionable to me. I have read numerous works (there are many) regarding the Marines at the Chosin, served with survivors of the Frozen...

I too use the Pecards Antique. I don't recommend Lexol except for saddles. I have no ingredients list on my Pecards container and have never found one on their website either.

Hey Bill,

Thanks for the update. I actually found one about 4 years ago. The leather scabbards seem to have held up better than the slings from WWI, but then they weren't stressed like the...

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My M1909

Correction to my post above:

The Colt New Army & Navy revolvers were made from 1892 thru 1907. Models were 1892, 94, 95, 96, 1901 & 1903. Serial Number range was 1-291000. The Colt New Service,...

You have a Colt New Army & Navy revolver. These were originally contracted for in 1899 as .38LC and updated numerous times. Your model of 1903 is one of those updates. Almost all were arsenal...

The fact is that the U.S. could not do today what it did in 1942. We no longer have the capability. You can thank Dems for closing military arsenals and ammunition production facilities. We no...

I'm not sure what the question is??? If you would like a value of a gun you have or are considering, post some decent pictures and folks here will try to give you some ballpark figures. If you are...

Since the Classifieds have not transitioned, I am posting this here. I need a WWI era U.S. scabbard for the M1917 bayonet. I have two of the English/Canadian style for trade or will buy at the...

Yes, the price of all U.S. martial arms have been steadily rising, IMO, over the past 3-5 years. Even the 'secondary' arms, Colt Commando, Colt M1909, S&W Victory, Colt and S&W M1917 and M1917...

Hey Gyrene, :wave:
Yes, overdue for a range trip, and new toys to share! Hope all is well with you and the crew. Perhaps I'll see you this week.:cheers:

Hey Jim,
Will be nice to have a CSP with some regs to manage the SPAM.:super:
Semper Fidelis
Ice

Well, I took off the buttplate from my new M97 to clean it and it broke in two:bitch: I've glued it together but don't know if it will hold. Got a replacement from Numrich but it needs to be shaped...

Hope you are well. Haven't been able to communicate with you for over 6 months. Email or call me if you have an opportunity.

So glad to have a "new" CSP site with security elements.

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