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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,...
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
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I have a excellent M1941 Johnson rifle. My only ? is the rotary magazine body assembly is blued. The rest of the rifle is original park. Is this...
Does anybody know what the number on the ring is for. If the other number is Rifle #A3355? I have seen it on a few others also. Thanks
My son and I went to the range yesterday with my 1873 trapdoor to see how she faired. I was relieved that the thing did now blow apart.:thup: Weather...
So I just came up with this: Serial # 358467 Original except for the rear sight leaf. Painted black. approx 50-60% paint remains. Very old job....
Do any of you have a picture of an appropriate period sling installed on a 1884 rifle? I saw that Turner Slings have a M1887 sling for sale. Is...
I need to change out my front sight on a 1873 Trapdoor Carbine and was curious if the front sight pin needed to be pushed out a certain direction,...
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anyone steer me to the training used during the period
Received from Cranston Arms 3/31/42 Stock #2 BBL #3829F Hammer Block #9505 Hammer #1383 Bolt #6961 Locking cam #7623 Firing Pin #4456...
Just a quick note about an old soldier I've acquired. It's a 50/70 trapdoor Ser # 31854 (both breech and barrel), with an 1870 dated breechblock and...
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...
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...
The local gunshop has 2 trapdoors in stock. The first is an 1873 Carbine. Sorry I forgot to get the S/N. The lock has a 1877 date on it. The...
Every few years I check to see if anyone has discovered how a few M1873 rifles were marked with a large "Detriot Board of Commerce" cartouche. They...
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
Took my rifle to the range today for the third time in two weeks. The first two trips were without incident. Today at the range I had two double...
My 1884 has a very hard trigger. It's been cleaned and greased which helped somewhat, but it doesn't last for more than 40-50 rounds. The sear is...
:dancingbanana: Saw a 1873 Cavalry Model this week-end,very interesting. The ser# is 132029, it had the sling mount w/ring on left side. In the butt...
a quetion for you learned gentlemen. while digging through a pile of metal in my friends workshop yesterday i found a trapdoor reciever with what...
This McKeever Pouch was produced at Watervliet Arsenal and has the brass buckles for shoulder straps in lieu of the belt straps. The finish is...
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