Forum for discussions about all other U.S. military service rifles. ie: Trapdoor, Johnson etc .....
U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
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TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
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This Springfield was my grandfather's. I remember gazing at it on his wall when I was a lot younger than I am now! In fact, it's one of the VERY...
I am looking at purchasing a Springfield trapdoor and was wondering about this one on gunbroker.com Just would like to know its originality and if...
Hi all, can you please give me your opinions and good suggestions about this Springfield Armory Krag-Jorgensen M1898 .30-40 Krag The dealer sent me...
Hey! I stumbled upon an 1941 Johnson rifle here in Europe. This is actually only the second I've seen for sale here; they are really rare here....
1877 springfield pictures by mannparks - Photobucket i"M trying to figure if this is a m1877 model i know the pics are bad but thats what the...
I have a second model scabbard for a Winchester-lee M1895 bayonet. It is is solid, but old condition with the metal all "patina" and the leather...
I'm talking about the ones that were in use early in the Vietnam war. Does anyone have some specs on them ? Were they straight out of the box and...
While on vacation I stopped by to see a friend and he showed me a rifle he had gotten from his late grandfather. I know that you will tell me that it...
A friend of mine brought out his 1895 Winchester to the range the other day, it appears to be the sporting model because of the schnaible(spelled...
This one has me stumped, gentlemen. I've referred to Richard Hosmer's book and can't quite figure this old girl out. She has characteristics of both...
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I'm sure there are different ones for the different models, and was wondering which would be the correct one for my 1918A3 that has all wood...
Part the First: Overall views and External Details: At least two things that are important about this weapon: Last US military musket...
I have some vintage 45-70 ammo with the following headstamp. U.M.C. S (primer) H .45-70. Any ideas about when this was manufactured?...
I went back to a local shop to check out a Trapdoor carbine that came in as part of a collection. It is SN#413495. It is in a lighter colored...
Am back from sand-land. ;) Had a chance to put 5rds thru the Rem-Lee 2 days before departure last October. Dissapointed for sure. Not on paper...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251016700984?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 On E-bay Thought one of you BAR types Might like this.
A few years back, I found an 1879 Remington Lee Navy rifle in the attic of my great aunt's house. It is in pretty good shape, but it seems that my...
I am going to sell these two Trapdoors locally and would like help identifying originality and any parts that are not original to the guns before I...
Hoping this forum may help. Just acquired a 1895 Lee Navy that has most of its metal buffed out, making the markings very faint. I can barely see...
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