I have these two manuals posted on Ebay at this time along with a number of US weapons TMs and others such as Brit Flame Thrower, GS Manpack ( have a look at this quite informative), AR. 70, Bren and MG 42. Thanks.
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I have these two manuals posted on Ebay at this time along with a number of US weapons TMs and others such as Brit Flame Thrower, GS Manpack ( have a look at this quite informative), AR. 70, Bren and MG 42. Thanks.
To much gun stuff Ben, you better let me relieve you of some of that...
Your rifle was converted to .22rf in India. India added the mounting point and rear sight of a No.4 rifle to a No.1 rifle that had already been converted to .22 as a No.2 MkIV*. The rear sight modification was done at the Indian Depot 502 Work Shop.
VERY VERY addictive.......................Quote:
Originally Posted by Lance
The list early on in the thread was nice, but there were US (I need to keep in mind this is an international boeard - please forgive the occasional chauvanistic lapse) military, or military-style .22s before 1922, including at least the following (all are expensive):
(1) Winchecter conversion of 1870 Springfield (made under Remngton license) .50-70 Navy rifle
(2) 1898 Krag - finished rifles and barreled actions for field conversion)
(3) Winder musket (based on the M1885 low-wall)
(4) Springfield Hoffer-Thompson
(1) is VERY rare, less than 100 made (looking, wistfully)
(2) rare, about 800 made, but can be found. I have one of these.
(3) probably the only fairly "common" one of the group (don't want one - collect SA stuff only)
(4) rare, and few have survived (looking, wistfully)
True , but as I said , my collecting was / is WW2 USGI and pre WW2 that was still in service in great numbers at the start of WW2 . The list reflected that . There were several others used in small numbers and there are a whole slew of post WW2 ones too , if that floats one's boat .
I also have a couple of Numrich 1903 .22 conversion kits and a Springfield 87M .22 Garand copy that are not USGI , but still fun . Oh , yes , and the military .22 adapter kit for the 60mm / 81mm / 4.2-inch mortars .
Chris
Trainers are very addictive ,
top to bottom
C#7mk1
#4 , bit of an oddball this one cant seem to find much info on it , the conversion was done in 68, lots of broad arrows , has a sleeved barrel but no Parker Hale marks on it , otherwise all matching including wood and mag .
#7Mk1 RAF contract
#8
Sht IV*
Sht IV*
LE II
Cooey M82
Ross
Martini Cadet 1928
Martini 1920
Springfield 87M wannabe Mi Garand trainer
i also have an Israile Mauser in ,22
and i have a #9 Mk1 Royal Navy contract due to arrive next week
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ainers03-1.jpg
Nice collection there dances with gophers. I can only confess to a couple of BSA Martinis (22LR) and this 22 SHT IV* that I picked up just last week. [IMG]http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...ps08ec1b4a.jpg[/IMG]
Oh , I forgot the best one , though I'm not sure if this is the .22 version or not .
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...5c8f5d64-1.jpg
Chris
Chris--Quote:
Originally Posted by emmagee1917
Neat photo. I believe its a the M1903A2 subcaliber device. I believe they were .30-06 Springfield and commonly used tracers to spot their hits on the targets.
--fjruple