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...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
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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I have an Indian war display i am trying to put togeather of the 1876 US Cavalry era, The saddle i have i've been told is not correct for that time....
Greetings all, I recently purchased my first trapdoor, an 1873 with SN 237815. It was very much an impulse purchase - found it online and got it...
Couldnt pass this one up...... 424,XXX serial number range. It has a 77/79? rear sight (not a buffington and not a 73 sight). Breechblock dated 1873....
This is my Johnson M-1941 Rifle. I've had it since 2004. I bought it from a Sydney gun shop and paid AU$1200 for it. Bob Lamoreaux has...
Before my Dad passed away, he sent me home with all of his guns. One of them is a pretty nice 1873 trapdoor. The bbl is a little frosty, no rust or...
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...
Three years ago, my oldest brother gave me the stock of an 03-A3. The varnish and dirt on it made it as dark as midnight. It looked pretty hopeless....
I''ve seen illustrations of U.S. Army uniforms including hats from the post-Civil War era. Some show wide-brimmed hats with one side folded up...
Hi everyone, Im looking for some information about a carbine that I recently picked up. I suspected it was a cut down rifle due to the price tag...
I am looking to see if anything comes up on my 1891 manufactured Springfield Trapdoor. Serial number is 530275. I have also attached a picture of a...
Hey All, I recently picked up an 1873 TD, and am having trouble making out the S/N. I have not seen enough of them to make out all of it, and...
All, I recently picked up a Springfield 1863 Type II musket. I found a PDF having the "rules for management and cleaning" of these guns. It has...
Does anyone know if there are any Johnson LMG's in Canada? I have seen a few Johnson rifles and a couple .303 Israeli Diors (one deactivated/one...
I have an original M84 rifle in excellent condition. I want to shoot it using appropriate loads. I know the '70' in 45-70 is the original black...
I have some Hornady 45-70 factory rounds. They have the 300 gr. red tipped bullet. I am wondering if these are too hot for an original M84 trapdoor.
:dunno: Does Mr. Hosmer still have a website? Seems I remember he did.
What is a good recipe for smokeless powder in a M84 rifle? I am thinking lead bullets and Starline brass.
I picked this up on Saturday. It is a very late M1884 Springfield Trapdoor made in the fall of 1892, and is the type with a combination cleaning rod...
I've wanted one of these since I was in middle school, 30-odd years ago. Seeing my friend's in TN on our recent road trip got me looking again for a...
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...
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