New member introductions thread ......

[Gunny123]

new member just wanted to say hello

[donmor53]

Hey guys! This is my introductory thread so I thought I might let everyone know that I have been a gun collector of some sort for over 35 years. The "older" military weapons have always fascinated me so I have gradually added some to my "keeper" list over the years. Like I'm sure most are here...I also am a member of several other gun forums too.

Here are most of the current milsurps in my collection...

1943 Springfield M1 Garand
1944 Inland M1 Carbine
1920 Enfield No1 MK III
1943 Enfield No4 MkI
1943 Moisin Nagant
1953 Russian SKS (laminated stock)
Mauser C96 "Red Nine" (police marked)
Mauser 41 BYF "Black Widow" Luger

I'm looking forward to learning even more from what appears to be a very knowlegable crowd.

[the old gringo]

hi as the surplus market dries collecters and dabblers alike need sites like this one i have enjoyed old surplus rifle from my first buy from the bargan barn it was a place with it all steel barrels stuffed with all sorts of rusted mausers . lebels. jap . and others ,rifles starting for $7.50 take your pick , dad purchased me an 8mm mauser to shut me up , the 8 year old carried it to the pickup. it was like any addiction i was hooked worse than clinton on chubby girls !! enough for now thanks for the opertunity jeff

[botanic]

Just to introduce myself. I am a collector with a principal interest in British & Commonwealth weapons & equipment especially rifles, pistols . bayonets & knives . I am also a collector of training manuals on the aforementioned as well as manuals & equipment relating to jungle survival , escape & evasion.

[Timmo]

Hi All ... just joined up and enjoying the threads on here.I'm looking for help on some projects at a later date ( Parker Hale 1200TX and a couple of old full wood target rifles).I'm only a year into shooting so lots to learn ... cheers

[resq45]

Hello! My name is Rob and I'm brad spankng new to the forum. I love mil surplus weapons and supplies and am hapy to be a member here. Have a great day!

[derf013]

I JUST JOINED THIS SITE AND WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT I AM INTERESTED IN COLLECTING P 38'S AND TYPE 14 NAMBUS. I ALREADY HAVE 25 P 38'S, BUT ALWAYS NEED MORE - MAINLY CYQ PRODUCED. ALSO, I HAVE, AGAIN, STARTED TO ADD TO MY NAMBU COLLECTION AND AM INTERESTED IN ADDING MORE. I CAN BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY VIA MY EMAIL: frederickmosiman@hotmail.com. I USUALLY SET UP AT VARIOUS INDIANA GUN SHOWS (ALWAYS MUNCIE, TIPTON, ALEXANDRIA AND A FEW OTHERS.

THANK YOU

[Wiley99]

I have had the disease for quite a while. Started with a Swedish Mauser, then a 1903 Springfield, an O3A3, a Savage Mk4, an Eddystone P-14, a Finn Model 39 and 1891 and lately an Arisaka Model 38 and a 7.7 short rifle. So this web site has plenty to offer me. Wiley99

[PhayzR]

Hows it going.
I found a rusty bayonet in the storage shed at the duplex im renting here in Austin, TX.

After doing some research, I know that its a Yatagan style sword-bayonet with a Quillon on the crosspiece, and the locking screw is slightly forward on the muzzle ring.

All i know about bayonets, I learned in the past hour at my desk at work, so im by no means educated in these respects. I would just like to figure out a bit more about it. I found a post on this site in a google serarch (Unknown Yataghan sword bayonet - keltic0_1s Photo Gallery - Military Surplus Collectors Forums) which looks almost identical to my accidentally inherited treasure. Mine is quite a bit more rusty, and I havent had time to look it over for markings. All I have to go off of is a single picture I took this morning before hastily leaving late for work. Ill post the pic in response to his post if the site allows me to do so. Feel free to conetact or email me if u think u may be able to help me identify my bayonet!

[Jake Holman]

Hi everyone!
I'm the new guy on board today. I've got a lot of looking around to do so I can see how everything works here. It looks impressive!
I'm a US firearms and military collector at the top of my list, and I'm a shooter too besides being a Machinist/Tool Maker by trade. If it's stamped US, goes bang or has a motor,
I'm right at home.