Sorry for being gone so long

Hey all. Sorry I've been gone from here for a while. I've been going through a job change and moving into an apartment. Anyway I've started increasing my Japanese collection and have also started to delve into collecting items from the Vietnam War, particularly the marines since my dad was a marine from that war. Anyway I've been posting on gunboards forum with my newer pieces so for the members here that aren't also members over at gunboards I'll post some of my newer stuff here as well for everyone to see (sorry again other members who saw my items on gunboards). It's been a wild ride but I'm glad I made it back in one piece:D.

well nice to meet you look forward to seeing your new items.

Nice to meet you too mike. I've started posting some of my newer items in their appropriate forums if you want to take a look. As far as Japanese rifles are concerned the last one I bought is my early Tokyo arsenal type 38 that was taken out of service and made into a school rifle. I found an original cleaning rod and the missing dust cover. Ironically when I looked at the dust cover the numbers matched the numbers on the bolt and was in the same overall condition of the rifle! I guess dumb luck was on my side yet again:thup:. I know it was when I found a matching magazine for my type 94 nambu and when I located my dad's helmet from Vietnam hiding in a helmet collector's collection in Virginia. Most of my other finds have been Vietnam war items belonging to my dad and other marines from the time. Once I get those together I'll post them as a whole collection in the appropriate forum as well.

thats great to hear will look those post up. i like the jap rifles they are great shooters. been putting one together from parts an almost there.

Might I suggest a retro AR M16 A1 build while there are still a few parts kit still around? No VN collection would be complete without one.

Believe it or not hooked I actually have a retro AR build that my dad had made for him but he gave it to me when he got a more modern AR for his birthday. The hand guard is different (not the triangular one) but it has the look and feel of a Vietnam M16. I just need a GI sling for it (and the right hand guard) and it'll be good to go. I also have a custom retro M1A build to look like my dad's M14 he had over there as well so I have both of my dad's rifles covered.

think a few pics of each subject here would be nice then they could follow other threads

So far I have a thread about my Japanese swords, my great uncle's German helmet, my Remington 1903, my daudeteau dovitis Mauser, and a thread regarding my Vietnam war gear collection. I believe that sums it up but I will repost some pictures on here just in case.

Welcome back! :super:

Numrich has the triangle hanguards ant the triangle front retainer.