New member introductions thread ......

Hi all!

Introducing myself here, been lurking for some time. I'm Dan, from California. Here to learn all I can and continue to expand my small collection. Fantastic forum, really enjoying all the reading I've done so far.

Hello:
After utilizing the information here for a long time (and lurking in the shadows!) I decided to join today. My name is Mike and I live near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am a cold war veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division. I am married and have a teenage child.
Other than "wood stocked" firearms, my interests include old Jeeps, new Jeeps, militaay modeling and pinball.
Just wants to say hello to all!
Mike

Hello all,

It's a pleasure for me to join this forum. I am not much of a military surplus collector but I am a fan of the liquid prismatic compass used by Commonwealth militaries, and derive inspiration from military equipment and military survival methods for outfitting my own expeditions into the mountains.

Even prior to signing up I've learnt much from the threads on this board. I shall be posting more shortly, and I look forward to discussing more.

Hi everyone

Just became a new member I have been raised around guns but started collecting
and shooting in the last 10 years. I like 1903s, A3s, and M1 garands .

Hello all. I got interested in milsurps in the early 90's when a "friend" got me started in the high power game. Ordered my first Garand from the DCM and was hooked. The arsenal includes 3 M-1's, M-1 Carbine, 03-A3, M1917 and a Krag. Always looking for more. Oh, and a Springfield .22 trainer (missing the rear sight).

Hi Folks, Just joined the Forum, still finding my way around.
I have been an active shooter for 50+ yeras but only relativly got into Military Surplus arsms.

I currently shoot a P14 fitted with Parker Hale target sights but othrwise standard, and a P14 drastically converted to a Sporter by BSA - now in .22/303 wildcat calibre with sporting stock and set for telescopic sight only. Acording to the seller it was brought back from Canada although most information seems to imply the concept is Australian.

I use military caes to reload the .22/303 as it needs thick necks - but what a pin the initial decapping is - the Wamadet hydraulic decapper does the job eventually but I don't need a shower for a while afterwards. Once the inital decap is complete I can remove the primer crimp ring and subsequent decaps are easy BUT any tips on decapping Berdan military would be welcome.

A long standing member of the HBSA, but not now attending the lectures very often - poor rail link from here to London is my excuse! but I still enjoy the publications and web group.

Thanks for an interesting forum,

Ron

By way of introduction, I am the owner of several military bicycles spanning the era from pre-WWII (Swiss Oltenia MO-05) to 1994 NATO (German Panther) Army Bicycles.

The highlight of my small collection is probably my NOS 1943 Dayton USMC Bicycle believed to be one of a handful of prototype lightweight bicycles made for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.

My other bicycles include a classic folding BSA Airborne Bicycle, a WWII Helkama Finnish Army Bicycle, and a 1942 Columbia MG / M305 Bicycle.

I'm a founding member off the MVPA and my bicycles and accoutrements have been displayed at several national conventions.

Hello old members, I just joined in persuit of canteen -water bottle information. Canteens are all I do! mz

I have two Lee Enfields and haven't been collecting too long but I like the information this site has given.

Hi, I have a few 303s and a carcano as well as several sks's but my interest is building a legal sten if that is possible .

Thanx Tim