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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...
Serial number-561529 Model 1884 -this particular model of 1884 was also known as “Model 1888 US Trapdoor Rifle” or “Ramrod bayonet model” or Model...
Originally this was going to be just another magazine variation thread, but since the magazine is more dependent on the rifle for controlling the...
What are your opinions of the market for the 1941 Johnson, in full original military configuration? Is the market raising or falling for this rifle?
I have posted stuff on these guns at various points in the past…but I decided to lump them all together….I am not sure whether this is the best place...
I'm trying to find a photo of an AR-5 (not 7) but can't seem to find anything. Might anyone have anything? From wikipedia: "The AR-5 was the...
First post on Milsurps. This is my dad's old hunting rifle; I inherited it when he passed away in '87. I've done a lot of research on the Rem-Lee...
A brief beginning of a photo and information thread dedicated to the last of the turnbolt Remington-Lee designs. (Driven by topic drift on the 1879...
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...
Hey! I stumbled upon an 1941 Johnson rifle here in Europe. This is actually only the second I've seen for sale here; they are really rare here....
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...
:D:):D:) Hello everyone, I have a collection of military rifles that keeps growing and growing. :D Here in Alaska during the winter snow, I try...
Have an opportunity to purchase this and neither myself or the buyer know much about it. Family friend (widow) liquidating her husbands old...
Here for your viewing pleasure is Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy Rifle serial number 18003 with bayonet and scabbard.
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...
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....
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...
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...
Hi folks, I'm not really a military collector to any great extent, but have sort of wanted a 45-70 trapdoor for a while & got a decent deal on one a...
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....
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