Good choice, it is a piece of history and may have been put together quickly in the midst of its history. I see you are from Melbourne! Come to the Lakeland Gun Club show this weekend and I'd be...
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Good choice, it is a piece of history and may have been put together quickly in the midst of its history. I see you are from Melbourne! Come to the Lakeland Gun Club show this weekend and I'd be...
Marines = QUICKLY
I have 2290219 tucked away and will have to open up the packing in a week or so. It is a ca. mid to late 1950's USA retail purchase after being returned with UK proofs. If I recall correctly it...
I am not sure what your question is. Clawson write in his Collectors Guide (3 ed.) that there was a mismatch of finishes found on slides and frames on pistols within the 2250000 thru 2300000 range....
Howard,
Having taken the time to read your post please realize you will need to take photos! I am sure you'll have some good/ accurate and informed opinions that will answer the questions you...
According to a good friend and native speaker:
First character means: to keep
Second character: for use
In context it is a "proof" in that it passed an inspection.
I noticed the "?ld, NJ"...
Are you sure it is .30 Mauser and not 7.62 x 25. What kind of magazine came with it. Is the front strap of the pistol thinned out?
Lastly, was this a Navy Arms import? /Ken
Amen to that. We just had out huge show in Lakeland, Fl and one guy came back to find what he wanted was sold! He told me he walked away hoping to soften the selling price. There is a limited...
The United States Military Academy (West Point) has a class gun. They are usually a 1911A1 and sold to the Cadets at or near cost. Their value is generally minimum to a collector.
Below is info from the old Springfield Records. Good luck
130710 101939 CO L 4TH INF TO 9TH CORPS
130771 092921 BA
130771 080436 FT WORDEN
130805 063032 LT G STATER
Like Johnny said the shipments start on 25 November, (two weeks after the armistice.) The number in question was not in my SRS info. Here's whats there. /Ken
536820 112518 OCO (SHIPPED BY...
Curious if I remember correctly about the CSP Archive's. I thought that this new site was to incorporate (or host) the years of archives from Jouster. They were and are an invaluable tool because...