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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1917 U.S. manufactured Mosin manufactured by Remington This floored me and I thought it was really cool and thought I would share. I haven't...
Hello everyone. My local gunsmith just offered me a Browning M3 .50BMG, manufactrued by Colt in very good condition. Is it possible to find out, when...
Hello everyone. I am in the market for a Springfield Trapdoor for my next milsurp. The oldest rifle I have is a Krag, and decided to begin collecting...
Hello all. I found a Springfield Trapdoor rifle that says "U.S. Sprinfield 1883" on the side with a serial number of 45841 (can anyone SRS that...
just got this Trapdoor at auction 1884 SN 48680 thanks for the help
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...
I am selling a large collection from a 87yr old Vet, and thought you guys would get a kick out of seeing some rifles you don't see every day. A...
I've been collecting mainly WWII-era rifles and pistols, and right now i have every major power covered except for Japan and Italy. Lately, i've...
Trying to identify the rather long beast held by the chap in the right-rear of this lineup. Somehow doubt the linked 20mm? ammo goes with it.
Have an 1885 Remington-Lee Navy rifle and want to learn the proper way to remove the bolt. Thanks in advance
Have an 1885 Remington-Lee Navy rifle and need to clean crud out of the magazine. What is the proper, or best way to disassemble the mag. Thanks...
I've slowly been working my way backward through rifle development and have acquired most of the contemporaries of the Trapdoor but never really...
This is what the Germans did in WW2 when they Capture Tommy Guns from the French.
Hi, I am looking at possibly buying this trench gun. Any thoughts on it would be appreciated. Also, is the any other area where the serial number...
Hello; Here are my M1 and M1A1 Thompsons (deactivated): I am looking for a nice M1928A1, if anyone knows of one available in Canada please...
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...
I recently purchased a trapdoor and was hoping someone could provide me with information on what model it is, a brief history or where I can find...
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US Soldier firing the Johnson M41. It looks to have some characteristics of a German FG42. Hearing that the M41 had a few problems which one was...
I have had this US Springfield Trapdoor since I was a younger man, (64 now). I bought it from an older neighbor who was in his 80s. I need to know...
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