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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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I recently examined what appears to be a M1869 Springfield cadet rifle, 50 cal, no swivels, 1864 lock date, right barrel length. Two Questions. It...
The barrel extention of a Johnson threads right onto an L1a1 (British FAL) barrel like it was made for it! Hmmmm.....
What does one who is new to 1873 springfields need to look for when examining supposedly "correct" pre-1876 rifles? Any "bannerman" things to look...
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Where would a Cheyenne Indian get a carbine in 1876 ?
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...
I have a 1941 Johnson sporter. It was sold tru Wilfield. Does anyome have an idea of its value? Blue is about 90%, with monte carlo stock and...
I recently purchased a nice USN 1885 rifle, but just discovered that the extractor is missing. Can anyone point me in the direction of a possible...
What is a good recipe for smokeless powder in a M84 rifle? I am thinking lead bullets and Starline brass.
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...
does anyone know where to find the s/n on a musket/trap door conversion?
I have a Reising Model 50 in my shop, it is blue with 12 assorted 12 and 20 rd mags. Stock marked PPD (Plantation Police Dept. (1980). Anyone have...
Will we get a new Johnson Forum to replace the old one?
I bought this last week on a live online auction for $400. It's my first Trapdoor and I plan on using it in our black powder matches. It seem to be...
Hello, I just joined this group tonight. I've been looking for a 1941 Johnson for quite a while with no luck. So I thought I'd go to the internet. My...
My .45-70 Trapdoor rifle has a 1873 dated breech block with low arch(?), the cartouche is SWP/1886 and it has a 1884 Buffington rear sight. Is it a...
Hello, I just picked this up at an estate sale and have tried all morning, I hope the pictures make it to the forum. As best as i can tell it is...
Today at a local show I found a guy selling an 1884 model trapdoor. The gun was in fair shape, looked to have the original metal finish, but the...
I finished getting my former Winfield Arms "sporter" Johnson returned to military configuration. Mine was one of the less sporterized models as...
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