*** April 2007 Purchases ***

[Badger]

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Show us all what great deals you made this month !!!

Regards,
Badger

[Badger]

Actually, I bought it at the end of last month, but I just got the photo work finished today ....

1943 MG42 Code "ar" Serial #133
(Mfg by Mauser Werke, Borsigwalde)

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Note: Deactivated in compliance with Canadian Laws

We've added this piece along with a 234 picture virtual tour, to the Germany - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here).

1943 MG42 Code "ar" Serial #133 (Mfg by Mauser Werke, Borsigwalde) (click here)

The MKL entry also includes several on-line videos of the MG42 assembly & disassembly, as well combat action, plus there's a contemporary one that shows a U.S. owner (lucky guy) letting loose with an entire 250 round belt in one long burst. Not good for the barrel, but certainly fun to do, at least once.

Regards,
Badger

[Sigismund]

Great find Badger!!!

[Claven2]

I picked up a rather nice India Pattern Brown Bess repro yesterday. Pics to follow. Yes, I know... repros and all... but I'm going to shoot it and would never do that to an original

Bought at Loyalist Arms.

[Sigismund]

These arrived today, march bought, but april arivals.

I promise to have better pictures tomorrow, but heres just a quick taste.

ac44 i block g43
UF No4MkII, all matching, barrel still in junk, with bayo
Swedish 1924 mfg m96? all matching except floorplate.

[Claven2]

Nice G43

The Swede is an M96, by the way.

[Sigismund]

thansk for the confirmation, I wasnt completely sure it was indeed a m96.

out of the three the no4 is the best looking and prettiest, but the g43 is the most interesting.

I ought to to a foto comparing the gas system of a g43 next to a svt40

[Sigismund]

Alright, got the camera out after cleaning the m96 and g43.

The g43 is a vopo, EP'd magazine, bolt, lugs etc, but the receiver, stock and bolt cover all match, as originally marked.







The uf no4mk2 is all matching, the bayo is a no9mk1, the barrel is still in the grease, and the finish is 101%, this is in better condition than even my newly produced firearms.






the m96 is all matching except the floor plate, a real beuty, but im wondering if i want to keep it, I think I'll buy a box of ammo and then decide.







these along with my 1911, its been a good month, and on friday we have the AACCA show....

And, Without Steve1973 I would never have found these wonderful milsurps, thanks again!!!

[Stevo]

Outstanding pics, Sigismund. Nice rifles too.

Why don't you take some more of the No4 and G43 so we can add them to the Library?

[Sigismund]

I have a few items I think are deserving of library status, once time permits I think ill take a bunch of pictures and do a write up. Im thinking the g43, the enfield, the 1911 and maybe a p.38, and if needed be yet another k98k, although there are already quite a few fine examples up already.

Maybe the easter show will grant me a righteous M1 carbine!!!