New member introductions thread ......

I have joined the Milsurps community in order to gather information and resources to use while restoring a couple of SMLE's I have.

Just bought my first carbine and doing research.

I am a new collector of military surplus firearms, especially the Mosin Nagant 91 30s. I have many other guns and enjoy fondling, firing, and restoring pistols and rifles. Living in rural North Texas gives me plenty of opportunity to enjoy all the attributes of firearms. More later. Mosinguy.

glad to be a member of this forum.

Gunny

Hello everyone!

My name is Beket, I'm from Montreal.
I'm looking for more information about K98, and I'm thinking about buying it.

Best regards

This is my obligatory post; I suppose to establish whether I am not a computer or not :):)

Greetings from Italy!
Despite of my nickname (choosen when I was a newbe on another forum) I am here to reach communities of Mosin, Schmidt-Rubin and Lee Enfield rifles fans and collectors.
I think that I will bore you with some stupid questions, tipical of a newbe in the next days!
Thanks for your patience!
Greetings from Italy again.

P.S: Please note that my name is for men, here in Italy...

Hello
I've come across an entire history of a Sailors life. Uniform, calenders, patches, pics on deck, year books(2), Training book from the Keel personal documents while in service and his actual Honorable Discharge.
I,ve been informed that individuals collect this and your website seems the most informed on both ends,Seller and Buyer. If you could advise me where and how I should continue finding a new home for these items I'd be most appreciative.
The sailor served aboard an aircraft carrier NIMITZ in 1979-80 and all the items represent his service at the time.

You may reach me at pickersbest@yahoo.com anytime.
Thank you

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hello yall

I just joined the site. I'm new to actively collecting but I've owned an M1 Carbine and an '03 Springfield for years. Now that I've retired, I'm hoping to actively collect some historic foreign makes. I'm happy to be a member and hope to learn a lot here.

Bisjack from Indiana

I've been collecting about a year. I have a Yugo M48, Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk3. Mosin-Nagant M90/30, M1 Garand and two M1 Carbines.

CSeattle

Hello all, finally made it

Hello, I'm new to this forum and recently acquired an 1895 Chilean Mauser. The stock has been sporterized and the rest of the original stock bits are not present. The metalmwork is in very good condition although re-blued. The bore is not bright and shiny as could be expected of a rifle over 100 years young. I would like to get the head space checked and a general evaluation done of the complete rifle before taking it to the range. Can anyone here recommend a gunsmith in the southern NH or southern ME area.

Thanks

I am not a Military collector. I am rather eclectic in my collection. I hope to learn a bit about military collecting. Hopefully my knowledge of a bit of everything will be a contribution.

Hi everyone just bought a ross m10 and joined to find out more about it.It has been cut down but was a nice job.

hello so this is my first post here.i was reading for a few days and find very interesting informations.i am the owner of a very nice no4 mark2 et 2 mosin nagant a Polish m44 et a Finn m27.
Very interesting articles in here.
thank you

I am a 66 year old pensioner who has been a firearms owner for over 50 years. I am not a collector as such but loves fine weaponry.

I am about to purchase a new AIA rifle and have been looking for a Travel Chest for the L42A1 which will be best suited in my opinion to this rifle although the company selling the rifle said it would not look out of place in the earlier Travel Chest.

Cheers for now,

Jeff Gray

Hey guys,

Just got into collecting military antiques, and found this site to be quite interesting, i recently aquired 2 lee enfields a Parker hale sporter and one that hasnt been touched, missing a few pieces so im trying to restore it, thought another forum site would be awesome to check out

thanks
Nic Turkewich
Manitoba, Canada

Hi, I'm Josh, been shooting since I was a kid. Don't have my firearms licence yet but I'm pretty sure I've got the early stages of full-blown Enfielditis....
Currently trying to talk Dad into letting me have my grandfather's old 1918 No.1 MkIII, it has a VERY worn barrel (tends to send bullets sideways through whatever you're shooting at, provided you can hit it in the first place lol) but he also has an unused surplus No.1 MkIII heavy barrel tucked away for it somewhere. Has the bayonet and sling to go with it as well.
It would be my first Enfield, but most definitely not my last.

Hello all.
I found this site while searching the 'net for a bayonet question.
Looked like a friendly bunch, so I registered.
I've been a Milsurp fan since I was a kid. Started collecting patches and odds and ends like that. Got into bayonets, then uniforms, then firearms, then........
Well you guys know that story.

Looking forward to interacting and learning from the folks here.

Larry

Hi, My name is John. I've been a fan of military arms since my teens. My Father collected guns in my youth, and always took my brother and I out to shoot. The guns that I received from him, as the years went on, included a No.1 Mark V 1922, as well as an Argentine 1909 Mauser. He bought these from Kleins Sporting Goods, for about $12.50 each. I've picked up a couple Ishapore Enfieldswithin the last 12 years, and have found them to be quite accurate and reliable. Those I picked up for $65.00 each. I've been promised a No.5 Mark I Jungle Carbine, by a relative whose Father bought it from my Father. I'm in the process of refurbishing my Mark V, with new stock wood from EFD, and replacement hardware. There's a wealth of information in these forums, and I'm hoping to help, wher I can.

Hey, guys, my name is Chris (online, I go by "2fit") and I'm new to the forum. For those who would like to know, I am a new collector of classic and military firearms and I look forward to the wealth of knowledge that you gentleman (and woman) have to offer. You can never know too much! :madsmile: I also collect vintage ammo, both mil-surp and civilian, so if anybody has anything lying around! :D Thanks, guys!

-2fit

hello all signed up some time ago but finally got around to being involved with the site.
I collect S&W revolvers from wwII and older. also winchester semi auto rifles as well as german WWI and WWII semi auto's

like to learn about the 1903a1 unertl Springfield rifle.

Hello everyone, my name is Perley (PJ) J Davenport. I am originally from Easton, Maine and now live in Terre Haute, In. I am a Army Combat Veteran from the Vietnam War 1967-68 11th L.I.B. Americal Division. I am married with one daughter who is 21. I work at a Trucking company. I collect WW11 & Vietnam era rifles and bayonets and a few pieces of equipment from Vietnam like Helmet, Flak jacket, pistol belt, 45 holster,canteen, boots, Jungle Fatigues, and a 1943 US Army 1911A1, among other things. It is good to be on board and I hope to be able to get some questions answered and maybe answer a few myself.

I'm 60years old. My father was a WWW ll vet in the 635th AAA(AW) Bn. Bought my first M1 this year. After cleaning it up, discovered 24 notches on the forearm. Very fun to shoot. Will be using it for deer hunting this year.:)

hello everyone, i just recently got an m1 from our grandfather and hoping to get some info on it
thanks

Hello all! I am Ron from KY. Just another shooter turned prepper.

I am new to this whole thing and never really had much interest in collecting antique firearms. I have owned an AK47 for two years (not that its a collectable or anything) but just recently I received a 1941 Enfield No.2 Mark1 revolver as inheritance. Its this revolver that brought me to your website in search of a firing pin (hammer nose). I look forward to meeting you gentlemen and learning about this cool hobby.

Hi just signed up. I am from Northern Ireland U.K.

:wave: Greetings from California. (Yes, there really are gun enthusiasts in California!)

My surplus weapon collection is expanding. So I’m looking forward to gaining more insight of these at this site. ...Gary

Hi,

I'm a new member to the forums researching a new acquisition 1917 Enfield No1 Mk3 Shtle .303. I have two others a P17 1917 and 1947 No1 Mk3 as well. Love to shoot them. From Arizona.

Bureau2

hi guys. looking for mostly early ar15 stuff from the 60s.

I have been shooting for over 40 years and only now do i have the time to do it right. I started rounding out my collection in the past few years and started reloading and casting about a year ago.
I mostly like shooting paper but have taken a couple of nice bucks.
I shoot mostly single shot bolt guns. I have a few that are based on the 1871 Mauser action. I shoot a model 99 my dad brought back from Japan and an 1891 all original Argentine Mauser. I have my mind set on a 6.5 swede for my next accquision
I live in the Hudson Valley of New York and hope to learn a lot here
Michael

Just got done taking my Lee Enfield Mod 4 MK 1 apart and cleaning it. Now I have to find time to take it to the range after I check headspace as my bolt is not original to the rifle. I am also a blackpowder shooter. I like the informative people that i have found in the forums as they answered a lot of questions as i went through my rifle. Thanks, Dan

Hi iam Dougie, iam form the England but now live in West Texas and i have a 1942 mosin nagent and a 1941 No4 Mk1 lee enfield

Hello out there, I don't know were to start. Well here goes. I'm 55 have been shooting one thing or the other since I was a 75th Toronto Scottish cadet at Fort York armories in the early 70s.I still do target shooting.Mosley high power air. Have an odd collection of firearms,from bb and pelet, to rimfire and shot guns. and a 303 Ross, that I have yet to identify.Any help there would be welcome.I live in Oshawa Ont Canada. OK ,that's enough for now. " ttmagnum" The name,long story :wave:

Howdy y'all!

New to the board, lurked awhile, though.

Got my C&R a few months back, but, sad to say, haven't bought the first C&R gun with it yet.

Way back when, I had a couple pass through my hands, wish I'd kept the Remington Rand!

Got my fingers crossed on an '03A3 & an Enfield possibly coming out of pawn in a local shop.

Anyway, looking to utilize the collective wisdom of the site in future acquisitions!

(My husband hates to hear "future acquisitions". I just tell him it could be worse, I could be into shoes, handbags & diamonds! :lol:)

Heyy everyone I'm Maggy and I am on here to gain knowledge and maybe some friends with similar interests as me.

Greetings,

Looking for De lisle rifle blueprints.

Best regards,

Hey all. New Canadian member here. I'm far from a collector, but have been working on deciphering the hieroglyphics on my grandfather's LE I inherited several years ago. Only been on the board a day and already have received more info that I know what to do with!

Hello,

As a 15 year old in Dundalk, Ireland, in the early 1960s, I was a member of the reserves (FCA in gaelic), and was the youngest member of the 8th Battalion shooting team (One was supposed to be 17 but we lied about our age). We fired thousands of rounds in practice and competition (hearing is still good despite no hearing protection) from Lee Enfield No. 4s. We used to zero at 100 yards, 4 inches high, and had an armorer to move and change foresights as necessary. (I managed to win the 2nd Brigade individual shoot in 1966, and our team had earlier missed winning the All Army in the Curragh Camp, Kildare, by one point). When I emigrated to the US in 1967 I bought a No. 4 (T), complete with box and matching scope, and a No. 5. I also bought a 1915 Artillery Luger for $300 (and other "toys") but that's another forum! I fired them a few times, then stored them when drafted into the US Army in 1968. I retired in 1992, then worked for the Department of Defense until 2009. Recently my brothers, a few friends, and I returned to private shooting ranges to fire various rifles and pistols, including our military surplus "toys."
Last night I stumbled on this site and was delighted to find a membership with much more knowledge about Lee Enfields than I. Looking forward to exploiting this knowledge base to find out more about my favorite rifles! John D.
Here are two photos: View Album or Picasa Web Albums - John Dullahan - 2012-11-20

Hi all,
New to collecting firearms. Very interested in pistols. Have a C&R FFL and have acquired an Mauser Bolo (Broomhandle), Nagant Revolver and a S&W Pre-Victory. Looking to learn as much as I can, I think it's been dumb luck so far stubling upon some cool weapons.
Thanks,

VSorrentino

Howdy, I'm roza745, I'm brand new and glad I found this forum, I'm a Kansas farmer (67) who happens to love "good firearms", I collect M1 Carbines and Browning "BLR'S ( steel SA only) I need to replace an escutheon on a carbine so, I typed it in on my computor and this was one of the choices, so I started reading some threads and got some excellent tips, maybe these computors are alright after all! Nice to be in good company. roza745

Hi Folks,

I recently reacquired a Lee Enfield P-14 that I purchased at the age of 17 that had been mothballed on the East coast for many years and now is back in my hands.
Recent research has revealed considerable history attached to the P-14 creating an increased interest and with your site and knowledgeable membership could prove very enriching.
I look forward to the dialogue and discussion with the membership and review of your website in further expanding my level of knowledge of the P-14

The Afghanistan mention is due to my role as contract pilot serving ISAF operations.

Hello

Hi,

I sent an initial post about three days ago, but I keep getting "It appears you have never posted on the Military Surplus Collectors Froums." What gives?

John D.

Hi everybody,
I' m new to this forum. Recently aquired an Inland 12-1942. Not totally original, but a nice shooter !
I'm from Holland, so far far away, but they got M1's overhere too !
I'll have to find out where to post pictures and specs and how to do it, so see you around.

Hi, I'm a new member of this forum, and have been collecting for about eight years.

Hello everyone, I'm a new member, former lurker. I belonged to the old BRen forum but I guess it's gone. At least I can't find it.
I own a Historic Arms MkII semi-auto which started life as a $99 kit. With Len's expertise, this became a very nice shooter as well as a real attention getter at the range. I enjoy the history of the BRen and can't believe the workmanship that went into making this gun. I have nothing but admiration for the troops who carrier and used this gun to save the world.

Hello.
Lots of great info on this site, thank you for that. Thought I should be a member, I've been researching firearms for a family friend. He has considered letting them find a new home, is the classified on here the way to go, or does everybody look at gunbroker and those web sites? He spent a life collecting, interesting stuff I've seen so far is a remington p14 that works and one that was deactivated (plug welded in barrel, marked DP) Thanks again for the info. 5milebridge

Good Morning everybody.
I'm brand new to surplus rifles.
Leverguns are what I know and use, but I just now purchased a 1903-A3.
A guy next to me at my range had one, and it didn't take but a couple of shots and 30 minutes of conversation for me to want one.
Luck of luck, another guy there that day had one for sale.
I have a picture of my grandfather carrying an original 1903 in France in World War One.

- Charlie

I recently purchased an M-1 carbine that is marked "Underwood" on the receiver and "Rock-Ola" on the barrel. My original assumption -- based on the serial number 613800 -- is that it is an Underwood that used a barrel from Rock-Ola. There is a stamp on the stock -- just ink; not an imprint as with a cartouche; that is the crossed cannons of the Springfield Armory. Can anyone tell me what this all adds up to? Thanks in advance.

This is my first post as a new member of this forum.:)
Firstly, a big thanks to its originator(s) and caretakers.
As my User Name suggests, I interested in using the O3 as a platform for building a Pseudo Scout Rifle.
I also know that to many of you even talking about doing so is blasphemy. Doing so would sacrilege.
I would not be touching any part of the O3's heart; its receiver. I will not be trashing any wood or metal. I hope to find a 03 Springfield that has already been sporterized and start from there. Or, of not that, on to James River Armory.

Dave

Got the carbine bug back in 1992 when I bought an Irwin Pedersen for $600 at a local gun store. That is what they were going for then. Since then I've added high and low serial numbers of all the contractors plus a registered M2 and a T3 with sniperscope. Its a disease that is impossible to cure. If I had to choose between Kim Kardaschian or a carbine, I would be in big trouble.

Hello out there!

I am very , very new to all of this. I have had in my possession for past number of years (from the passing of my Father-N-Law) a Lee Enfield No. 4 MKI* 1943 Lang Branch that I know very little about and for the first time fired it last week end (after how had someone who new what they were doing look it over). Boy was it fun!:cool:

I would like to get it back to as close to original condition as possible (missing sling, oiler, maybe rear slide sight) and need help to find a good source for this. All help is appreciated.

Thanks for reading and look forward to future posts.

Quail237 (Brian)

Just wanted to say hello, Just recently got into Military Surplus and have been looking for forums to join and learn from and possibly contribute to.

Thanks
Jim

Hello,
I just got here. I live in Southeastern Virginia.

Hello all. I currently have a few rifles, a Mosin- Nagant 91/30, an Enfield No. 4 Mk.1, and an RC K98. I have just started a 1903a3 project with a barreled receiver from James Armory and I just want to say thanks because this site has been a big help in learning about the rifle and parts. Keep up the great work!

Welcome to milsurps.com com guys! This is a great place to learn and help others learn. We are very pleased to see all of you as new members. :super:

Good day, all: My name is Gord and I am a retired CF member living in Wainwright, AB. Did 25 years in the PPCLI, and spent a lot of time on the rifle team. Made the Bisley Team six times, but only went over three times due to other committments. Looking forward to talking with like-minded people.

Gord

Hello all,
Been collecting for a few years, but only bought a few Enfields this year. Hope to learn and see lots of great history!!

New on the block with enforcer 292, looking to learn and participate.

D

Hello everyone,
Here is a brief introduction of myself. I am a toolmaker by trade (Now in 3D mold design)
After arriving in B.C. from South Africa in 1976, I was immediately drawn to the outdoors here and the opportunity to spend a lot of quality time hunting and fishing. I did my CORE course in 1977 and hunted somewhat unsuccessfully for 3 years after that and building 2 hunting rifles ( 1 around a K98 Mauser action and 1 using a Falling Block Works action). Following this I took up fishing and have been busy with that until recently. I am now back hunting after completing another hunting rifle using a Mauser action chambered in 7 x 57 Mauser. I love building rifles as it gives me a sense of achievement.
Cheers.

HEY Y'ALL,
I HAVE BEEN BUILDING GUNS NOW FOR ABOUT 6yrs. I HAVE BUILT 190A3 SPRINGFIELD FROM A SPORTERIZED VERSION,BUT I STILL NEED A REAR SIGHT.
ALSO WORKING ON A MOSIN NANGANT 91/30,TURN IT INTO A SPORTER MODEL.
BUILT A COUPLE OTHERS,BUT WON'T GO INTO THEM RIGHT NOW.
ANYWAYS WANTED TO SAY HEY Y'ALL!!
PUMPKINBILL72
P.S. STILL LOOKING FOR A 1903A3 REAR SIGHT,THO. THANKS

I was born in '47. In 1960 Dad, through NRA/CMP, bought a '03-A3, a unfired Remington Rand 1911 A1, and a mid 40's Lend Lease Mossburg 42 (a) that made it back across the pond. He sold the other guns, but I still have the Mossburg; it started me shooting. In 2011 I got a Stag Arms Model 8 AR-15, both 5.56 NATO and .22 LR, my first centerfire rifle. In 2012 I picked up a Winchester 250 .22 lever gun and a 1943 Argentine 7X57 Mauser sporterized. Presently I'm awaiting a CMP Springfield Garrand M1. I'm gonna reload all these.

My first ??? What slip on recoil reducer do you recommend for the M1 and the Mauser? Just one of many ??? that I know you people will help me with.

Shooting is fun...and I like fun!

Alan

Col Marshall here form Nothern England

Been shooting all my life but at present I'm a shooting Sako 579 in 308W. But I also have a No5 Mk1 ( 7/46) which is fun to fire but not that accurate, even with some 1938 mkVII ball I found in a shop In the Isle of Skye, along with some old 'Empire 180gn SP 303).

I'm just about to collect an Arisaka Type 38 carbine and need some load Advice. I can find loads for Hodgdon powders, but I have a shelf full of Vhit powders and no Data for 6.5 Jananese. Anyone out there got any loads for Vhit in this calibre? Ta

Hey all, been here many times before and finally decided to join, currently have a mosin m91/30, lee enfield no.4 mk1, rem m1903a3 and an ar-15 and lookin to get an m1 garand here in the future, but glad to be here :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by milano61

Garrand

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milano61 here with a spelling correction to my first post. I misspelled "Garand", one r, not rr. Best to not display stupidity for all to see.

Alan

Hello,

As a 15 year old in Dundalk, Ireland, in the early 1960s, I was a member of the reserves (FCA in gaelic), and was the youngest member of the 8th Battalion shooting team (One was supposed to be 17 but we lied about our age). We fired thousands of rounds in practice and competition (hearing is still good despite no hearing protection) from Lee Enfield No. 4s. We used to zero at 100 yards, 4 inches high, and had an armorer move and change foresights as necessary. (I managed to win the 2nd Brigade individual shoot in 1966, and our team had earlier missed winning the All Army in the Curragh Camp, Kildare, by one point). When I emigrated to the US in 1967 I bought a No. 4 (T), complete with box and matching scope, and a No. 5. I also bought a 1915 Artillery Luger for $300 (and other "toys") but that's another forum! I fired them a few times, then stored them when drafted into the US Army in 1968. I retired in 1992, then worked for the Department of Defense until 2009. Recently my brothers and a few friends returned to private shooting ranges to fire various rifles and pistols, including our military surplus "toys."
A few days ago I stumbled on this site and was delighted to find a membership with much more knowledge about Lee Enfields than I. Looking forward to exploiting this knowledge base to find out more about my favorite rifles! John D.

New member here. twh731 on the forum. I have been a recreational shooter for over 40 years a reloader for over 30 years and started collecting milsurp for the past 7 years. I find it interesting that the battle rifles of yesterday are extremely capable arms for multi-use. The precision of mass produced equipment in times of diminishing natural resources was an accomplishment of phenominal proportions. Some of them may look archaic and ugly but their utilitarian purpose was acheived nontheless. I really enjoy shooting them and haven't found the need to modify what I have except for a good cleaning and trigger polish. I'm not much of a forum poster, more of a lurker, seeking specific information that I need at the time. Sorry if I don't contribute much but want you all to know that I appreciate the more informed people who do, as it is very easy to get yourself into trouble sometimes with projects that turn out to be more involved than intended. Thanks for these forums. Tom

:D Greetings Gentlemen, (and ladies if present). Name's bombdog, just back from 'the STAN' a few weeks. Been getting reaquainted with my best ladyfriend (alice), and my lovely bride lisa. alice is a 55 IH M1, lisa is a 5, err, better not go there. Been looking thru a lot of forums and getting loads of info on garands, M14's-M1a's, 03's, and 17's. Been to an appleseed and looking for my next mission from The Father. Been down-range at least 6 times since 1980. i think they stuck the fork in me this round though. Route-clearance sux. Looking forward to lots of stimulating conversation. To all veterans on here, thank you for your service, to all the Vietnam vets, WELCOME HOME !!!
Brother's-N-Arms,
SSG grose, AKA
BOMBDOG out

:D

Greetings. New member from the "People's Republic of Illinois" !

Just a note to introduce myself.

Have been shooting and collecting for 45 years and turned my gun hobby 32 years ago into a small business. Went to gunsmith school in 1980 and have been fixing guns ever since.

At this stage in my life I need to sell off a lot of my excess stuff.

Hello everyone Im (jgray1345) new to Milsurps.com. Looking forward to being a helpful member of this group.
James

Hi. I'm new here in this forum. My favorites are the US Carbine cal..30M1 and the U.S. Pistol, Caliber .45 Model of 1911 A1.

Hello all, I'm Josef from the US. My wife, Tiffiny, and I are avid gun enthusiasts and are always looking to meet new friends/contacts in the shooting world. While looking to prune our collection, I began inspecting one of the bolt action .30-06 rifles. I had to remove the scope mount to read the markings and determined it to be a M1917 Eddystone [May 1918 manufacture] and it has been sporterized. [I'll start a thread once I have pictures to post] It was one of my late father-in-law's rifles that hasnt moved since 2006. A quick search on the web led me here and i quickly joined because of the mass of good information.

Hello all, Being an old GI who fondly remembers things like the M1 Garand, M3 Sub-machine gun and especially the 1911A1 Colt, and not so fondly spending the night on the ground covered by snow in Germany, I am looking forward to reading about what some of you know about the arms of our US Military.

New old guy signing in. Ex Ohio Nation Guard E-6, Garand shooter, A303 shooter, M4carbine shooter. Typical gun nut.

Helo everyone! Another new member, Im using the site as a reference so far I have a Swedish m/96 and I love it!

It's another new guy! I collect and restore the US Rifle Caliber .30 M1

hi Folks

I have been out of shooting for way too long, shot lots of long rifle back in England up to the mid 1980's including several trips to Bisley and what not.

Now I have the chance to get back into it here in North Carolina alsong with introducing my sons to it too. I have questions about a rifle but will start a new thread about it on the (hopefully) correct page.

Cheers!

hello from the great white north,im hoping to learn and share what i can ,im a 14 year veteran of the canadien rangers with 5 cfsac competitions under my belt and have a personel love for the longbranch and am a soviet small arms collector. my favorite saying is "if your gonna be dumb you better be tough"

Greetngs All,
Over the years spent my time reloading and endeavoring to get old military rifles to shoot more straight.
With the proper load and bullet I have met with some sucess.
Regards,
mirus

Hello everybody, I here to introduce myself. I like buying and selling guns, competing in shooting competition, and all outdoor activities.

hi all
I live deep in the missouri ozarks.
Just got a remington o3a3 ser. no.37..... 4-43 brl, to add to my small milsurps collection which includes a k31, sks, two tula mosins, .one 1931 hex and a 1940 round receiver, and a 1946 m44 non arsenaled or i should no arsenal stamps on wood or barrel.

hi:runaway:

Hello to all on Milsurps and thank you for the forum and allowing me to be part of this wonderful community.
I have surfed around here a bit and really like the depth and thoughness of the members
I like to shoot all weapons regularly. I like my L1A1 and L2A1, 303's and various other odd calibre rifles, hoping to finish a Bren this year. More projects than a resonable guy would have!!
Living in Las Vagas and loving Nevada as a state and the good folk I have meet while shooting in the area.
Amateur gunsmithing is my downfall in life!!!!
Many thanks
Johnno

Just to let denizens (or "netizens") of the Milsurp Board that after a mindblowing Hard-drive crash, I have decided to extend my Web browsing to include Milsurps.com
( I have been registered for several years, but was too busy to utilize the connection.,..)

Anyway, those who also frequent Gunboards, and Curio&Relic (Tuco-Yukos) and the IAA Forum, will know me from way back. ( 1996, I think).

My interests are Universal (Guns and Ammo from about 1820 forwards, all languages and Countries, all operating systems; Military History connected to guns, and Industrial-Technical History as well. Also the Interplay Railroads--Ordnance.

Regards,
Doc AV
AV Ballistics Film Ordnance Services
Brisbane Australia

Hi folks, just joined the forum. My primary interest and expertise revolves around Schmidt Rubin Swiss battle rifles of all vintages. I am sure you all can teach me more and look forward to some lively discussions.

Acroal

Hi everyone, been an avid gun collector since 1986, glad to be a member here now :)

Hello out there i would like to introduce myself, my name is Geoffrey from Queensland Australia. My main interest is in old British military 303 and variance that is carbines> I don't have a collection of old 303 but i do own a 308 BLR 81 a double barrel Rossi 12 gauge a martini that has been modified to 30 Harrett and 22 Bruno.

Hi there I'm a 48 year old gun enthusiast from Nova scotia
Found this site while trying to learn more about a new to me enfield sht 22 training rifle.I see some familiar names from CGN.

HI From Cold Saskatchewan

hi guys I go by twobits been collecting about 45 years,right now i live in sw tx I like most military stuff,but will look at just about anything.i do most of my own work, I was into dragracing for 30yrs to. more later

Hey All-
New member, have used this site for research and info, Collect mainly WWII handguns and rifles on a limited basis, MG's, Military Vehicles, WWII aircraft restoration. Been on Machinegunboards for several years, and Steel Soldiers. Enjoy the posts and technical info here.

Hello everyone. Came across this forum while checking out info about M48 Yugo rifles. I'm a0 56 years old male in Oklahoma.

John here.
Looking to contribute where I can.

Hey! I'm a new member. I'm working on restoring a Lithgow No. 1 Mk III* that my uncle brought back from his naval service in Korea.

Hello. I am a new member from the State of Mississippi in the USA. I have been collecting off and on, but mostly off, since 1976 when I purchased a sporterized 1893 Spanish Mauser rifle, and most recently with a couple of sporterized 1903 Springfields.

Hi Folks,
I "discovered" your site a couple of days ago and have had an interesting lurk. Really enjoyed a bunch of the threads. I particularly am fascinated with the "screening room" section.
I've been into milsurp rifles since the '80s. My interests primarily fall between the 1870s and WW2. Mostly European long arms.
Maybe I can contribute a little to the discussions.

Regards