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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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U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
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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....
First time Johnson owner( last shot one around 1985) so ran off to the range this morning to try it out.:thup: Its not a real pretty rifle, but it...
hello all. first time posting. love all the good info on this site. anyways. just picked up a sporterized 1868 trapdoor Springfield a few weeks ago....
Gents, I've rarely posted here, but have been a lurker for a long time. I've been looking for the right Johnson for a long time. I think I finally...
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 bought this at an auction this weekend and I had to go from these pictures. I think it looks pretty good but I'm excited to get it here and check...
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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...
A couple of weeks ago I asked for some advice on these firearms and through a fortunate series of events I was able to purchase one with a steel...
Is my 45-70 trapdoor original or a Banerman? The S/N 415006 shows it was built in 1888. The sidelock dated 1863. the breach block dated 1873, is a...
Hello I have the chance to purchase this Model 1941 Johnson Rifle but I have never came across one like this before... Anyone have a opinion on this?...
So I this little mutt has only been in my hands since last night. However I'm beginning to think she is a shooter due to condition of action and...
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 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...
Gentlemen, I have a question of value and best auction site to use. Due to current circumstances, sadly, I will be selling my 1941 Johnson Rifle...
New here and just received a new to me Carbine. Was hoping to get and SRS check? SN240855. Thanks!
One of my trapdoors displays terrible accuracy even with .458 (off the shelf)bullets. I slugged the bore, and the slug came out to .462 on the lands....
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...
I've always wanted a Thompson, know I'll most likely never have a full auto version unless I win the lottery (which I rarely play). I managed to get...
After making an action wrench I got the old barrel off my 1898 Krag today and replaced it with a barrel that was much better. I'm anxious to shoot...
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