That rifle is just absolutely Pristine! I'm GREEN with Envy! :D
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That rifle is just absolutely Pristine! I'm GREEN with Envy! :D
Attachment 59978Attachment 59979 Wow! That's it, I'm throwing mine away! Ray
You also have a magnificent rifle. Any history with it? The only "story" that I got with mine was that it was sold by Scott Duff. He said that it came out of a museum in PA.Does anyone know who BHM was? I've seen a Hoffer-Thompson with the same cartouche.
He was an early inspector at Springfield - to my knowledge, no idea who he was. Brophy has him at Springfield from 1909-1914, but I'm not sure how accurate that is - I'd guess he was inspecting rifles a couple of years earlier.
I've got a rifle (230,477) with his inspection stamp, as well.
Sorry, no history on the rifle and nothing further on who B.H.M. is than Rick the Librarian posted.
My BHM rifle I got in 2006 or 2007. The only "history" was that the seller (a Jouster member) wanted me to post a picture of the rifle with the "Afghan" (you older guys remember THAT, don't you?? :D )
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-6.jpg
Here's a picture of the inspection stamp - very faint:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-7.jpg
My my eyes... I can't focus my eyes! OMG... I can't see anything after looking at that picture...! O...M...G!
What picture? Is there a picture there?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred G.
I hope this doesn't approach the level of "blasphemy", but the only other rifle that approaches the early M1903 in looks and workmanship is the early Model 1898 Mauser GEW. I admit I don't like that "ski-jump" rear sight, but other than that, also a work of art. Picked up one a year or two ago.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-8.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-9.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tandard-10.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tandard-11.jpg