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U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
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Found this at the Virginia Gun Collector's Association show in Prince William county. ...the rifle, not the pup, although she had a great time there...
Hello, I just aquired a nice 1873 Trapdoor w/bayonet through a trade. It has the ramrod (which I am still figuring out how to remove) and a nuce...
Always wanted one of these to complement my LE collection and this one was so cheap I couldn't pass. Appears to be very complete excepting magazine....
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...
I picked this up today at an antique mall, it's got a 45-70 and a ssa 45cal. cart. setting on the fram, It's a copy of the tribune extra of the first...
Will we get a new Johnson Forum to replace the old one?
I recently purchased a demilled Thompson at the gun show last week, I'm trying to figure out roughly when/where/what it was used for. First it is...
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...
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...
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...
What is a good recipe for smokeless powder in a M84 rifle? I am thinking lead bullets and Starline brass.
Have a M1888RB rifle that came with all the goodiies in the butt stock including a M1882 Broken Shell Extractor. I am sure this has been addressed...
Where would Mod 1873 S/N 37188 put a rifle? I think it is a carbine... I have not seen gun yet, I just heard it was up for sale. Thanks, Rog
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...
This past weekend I got talked into buying a 1873 Trapdoor rifle to help a gentleman at our club who is dying of kidney disease. It had supposedly...
Hi guys. I have a Remington Lee 30-40 kraig that was given to me by my grandpa. I have had it for over a year now and it has the hardest trigger...
Hello, I was looking at this rifle today and have waited to buy while I find out about this rifle. First, the price was 499 US dollars. Looking at...
I have heard mixed stories and rumors... I need to know if I can shoot modern 7mm Mauser ammo in my 1901 Remington Rolling block, chambered in...
Just thought I pass on some pic's of my trapdoor, it's been in the family at least 90 years, not sure where my grandfather, a U.S. Army WW1 vet...
Are there any M1918 BAR's out there that are semi auto anyone knows of? I know they are out there but I cant find any for sale or a price guide or...
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