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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....
Shotgun Ammunition: 'Rounds of Authority' (1997) (AVA20354VNB1 - 1997) Federal Law Enforcement Training Center This video addresses...
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Does anybody know if the early solid frame 97's had front sight holes in the barrel?? It has the correct bayonet adapter and heat shield but there is...
I know there is a U. S. Army manual that covers shotguns from the World War 2 period. I tried "googleing" different phrases but nothing stood out. ...
I'm thinking of purchasing a US marked Stevens 620 locally. It has a Weaver El Paso compensator on it. Did they use these shotguns for gunner...
Hope to be making the 5 hour drive to the Iola Wisconsin military show, as I will get to see some of the collectors and re-enactors that may be...
:help: I picked up a box of US shotgun shells this weekend in Chantilly, VA. (Dulles Expo Show). It is still in the brown foil wrap. Wrap is...
A friend told me about a possible trench gun for sale and as I don't know much about these, can someone enlighten me. It is a Winchester 1897 trench...
Hello all, did the US military use the 870 in a military role, and if so does anyone have a picture of one? I am particularly interested in the...
Is this a good show for trench gun 'sightings'? I have never been and heard that this is a huge event. Hopefully, not a bunch of beef jerky and...
Recently acquired a beautiful Rimington Model 11 Sportsman. It is US Military finish, barrell code RMM, serial # 710xxx, has a cutts, and the crossed...
Don't know when it was made but looks like it was pre-Mossberg days when the Winchester M1200 was king. Looks like a Remington 870 towards the end. ...
I have subject shotgun. 12 gauge, extended magazine 7 shot. probably from the 1970's. my problem is the re-assembly of the trigger group. i had to...
New poster here. Purchased two 1897 shotguns over the past couple of years at local gun shows with the intention of modifying them to shoot at...
What type blueing was used on the military finish 11s? Thanks Tom
Do you guys see many of the early stamp, minus the "FJA"? Are they rare or not?
What are the chances? A local shop has a Winchester Model 12, which is advertised as "possibly" being a WWII rebuild. According to the serial...
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=131441398 What do you guys think about this one?
I picked up a couple of boxes of XM162 today. They were in better shape than the one I already had, so I decided to open that one up. There was a...
Well boys, I finished my newest project. What do you think. I used a Winchester 1200 trench gun for a time while I was in the army, and since then...
I have a nice Remington Model 11 that is US marked. It is the earlier model that includes the game scene on the receiver and barrel. Serial number...
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