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Thanks Joe, I appreciate the info. Think I'll pass on the rifle.

Does this rear sight look correct for a Nov '41 rifle?


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I mentioned that I believe it was a lend lease Garand and had what I thought were some British proofs and something like "18 tons" stamped by the date on the barrel. Is that the only place a rifle...

Thanks guys for the responses. I'm more of a carbine guru than Garand, so I don't know the difference between short or long pinion etc. I just know it didn't have a lock bar sight like my 8-42 SA and...

Over the weekend I looked at a Garand in the 390000 range (SA barrel 11-41). I don't have my notes in front of me, but as I remember, the major components (barrel, bolt, un-cut op rod, trigger group,...

I have shipped or been shipped a few Carbines or Garands where the handle of the slide/op rod was sticking through the cardboard box. A quick fix for this is to cut off the top inch or so of a...

Thanks Johnny. According to Clawson, this Ithaca was shipped Jun 28, 1944 to Army Air Base, Kearney Nebraska. Do you know what time period SA was doing rebuilds? The internal parts look new but the...

On an Ithaca 1911A1 (SA rebuild) one grip (stock) is a regular Keyes with star and mold #. The other one looks the same on the outside, but instead of a Star K, there is what looks like a plus sign...

Thanks Phil, that makes sense about the ball bearing. I've got a spare sight, but hate to throw any parts away if I don't have to.

Thanks Jim. No pin on this one so it look like I'll need to solder it. There is a small spring on the inside of the knob next to the shaft hole - don't see a purpose for that.

I've got a carbine with T3 adjustable sight and the knob just spins free. It doesn't turn the screw to move the peep left or right. The knob can be popped on and off. Anybody know if this can be...

It was a slow day here in Buzzard Gulch, so I decided to swap parts from the "good one" to the "bad one" until I could figure out where the problem was. I put in the good grip safety and mainspring...

OK, so this isn't about a 1911, but John Browning designed these Colts too! I've got a Colt 1903 .32 and a Colt 1908 .380 (both made about 1920). The .380 came in pieces in a box and I have...

Forgot to mention that I also have a bunch of like new O-IB (IBM) mags plus the AI, IA, SS, IS, BW, U, RUGG, K.I. etc. I could use SY-I, TI, SI, LI, TR, UR, R-G, R-SS, SQ, Q, OI-Q, K-SG, U-G, WEP,...

I was just going through all of my 15 rd. carbine mags and sorting them by markings and was thinking it would be nice if we could trade our extras here. It could go on the Want to Buy/Sell forums,...

Thanks again CAFDFW. I'm always happy to let the free market system work. What I don't understand is why some people think they can sneak in a bid in the last minute! This isn't like eBay where you...

Thanks, but that's not it. Mine closes in a few minutes - may be closed by now. The # is 124679041. I try not to ever have a reserve.

Shameless plug here, but on topic. I've got a Winchester spring tube carbine on Gunbroker right now that closes in a couple hours and it's only around $600. Don't have the link, but if you search for...

Too bad they went to all that trouble and then spelled Corregidor wrong!!

If it's as nice as you say, try putting it on Gunbroker.com with a low starting price and no reserve. Take a lot of good pictures and include an accurate description. That is the best way to get a...

Great stories! One of the very first carbines I bought when I started collecting was an all original Quality from a WWII vet. As I remember, I bought the carbine and mags and spam can of ammo for...

Thanks James. I was able to do some other research and it looks like they had 25 rd. boxes first and then later these 10 rd. boxes. The last set of #s is supposed to be the date made, but I can't...

I picked up a box of 10 all brass shells and wonder if they are military and if WWII era. The box says 10 shells, shotgun; brass, 12 gage; No. 00 buckshot M19; Lot RA 5900; Remington Arms Company,...