M1920 rifle/pistol rack

I had an acqaintance who was getting rid of some stuff that her late husband had and she asked if I was interested in this, a combination rifle and pistol rack, an M1920. I couldn't resist, so I drove down and picked it up.

The rack has a fair amount of rust on it, but mostly surface, so I'll probably attempt to remove it. I'm not sure, at this time, if I'll just remove the rust, or attempt to repaint it, if I can match the color.

As you can see from a couple of the pictures, I couldn't resist loading it up with my M1903s. I jokingly told my ever-patient wife that I now needed to start filling up another rifle rack with more M1903s. I got that steely-eyed look similiar to John Wayne, when he called out a bad guy!! :D

One more interesting feature: The upper rack held 20 M1911s. With the current price of 1911s, I doubt that will get filled up, but I thought it was interesting that some of the serial numbers are still readable on the top of the pistols that were stored there. One a couple appear to have the entire serial number still present. (Yes, I know, the "purists" will tell me the magazines on the pistols were not there!) :D

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Can the M1903s be locked individually in place, or just the whole "ring"? And would they fall over when it's unlocked or do they stay in place?

It appears to be "all or nothing as far as being locked or open. The pictures I took were with the lock open, although I wouldn't want to leave them there for a long time.

How cool is that! Think how many folks whould have taken it to the recycling center. Thanks for saving it!

Nice, Rick! I think in the racks case, a sandblast and good repaint might add a little value. No way it should take away.

Mike

How do the pistols lock down ? I'm guessing there is a ring there too , that when moved would put bars through the triggerguards ?
Chris

Thanks for the information, Rick. Wish I had that rack, could fill up both the M1911s and the M1903s ;) . Even checked eBay, but unfortunately there was none for sale.

Were the places where metal would touch metal somewhat protected with something soft (like cloth or felt)?

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Originally Posted by emmagee1917

How do the pistols lock down ? I'm guessing there is a ring there too , that when moved would put bars through the triggerguards ?
Chris

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I looked closely yesterday and didn't see any lock down feature on the pistol part of the rack. My guess is that they looped a chain or cable through the pistol trigger guards.

Promo, no sign of any "cushioning for either the rifles or pistols. I doubt there was anything provided.

Mine does not have as much paint on it as yours does, and I am in the middle of restoring it.

Currently sand blasting it all, and getting ready to paint and also mechanically restore.

It appears that the Brass rings on mine were originally painted Black, do you think your OD Green and Black on the Rings might have been the factory configuration or all OD like yours???

Thanks
Tom
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While refinishing and working on the mechanicals, discovered the hidden ring and pad lock flange that locks down the 1911 pistols. Mine works but its real stiff.

I will be polishing the brass parts and leaving them shiny, OD for the remainder. This is going to take a long time to make right!!!

Not sure what the original paint scheme was, but that's what I am going with.

When its finished and has guns in it many months from now I will share. Thanks Rick for showing yours, didn't know they existed, and went looking for mine as a result of this post! :clap:

Cheers Tom