Sharing Pics of restored Model 1920 Rifle/Pistol Rack for 1903, M1 Garands & 1911's

Late last year I tagged along with "Rick the Librarian" post https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=40256 showing my find of a rough Model 1920 gun rack.

Well I finally got around to restoring it, so here are the pictures.

Full Rack with some of my 03/03A etc.
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Lower view of the rack!
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Close up of the locking brass ring!
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The pistol rack looks lonely; I don't have any 1911's the closest I have is my Browning Pro9.
I feel a new collection may be in the offering.
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Cheers Tom :lol:

Nice job! I got a little stymied byt the job of refinishing, espevially if it meant getting rid of the M1911 serial numbers on the top. Trying to decide whether to proceed or sell it.

Spectacular! Great job on the restoration. Is it possiable to lock the long gun lock ring as theaft protection?

Rick, if you're going to sell it please let me know. I'd be looking for one of those, even if the shipping costs are probably going to kill me lol :)

Promo; the shipping really is ridiculous, they want a dedicated pallet because its so tall etc.
They wanted 700.00 to ship mine from Arkansas to Ohio.
The Ebayer that sold me this was only charging 135.00 shipping and could not afford to send it to me, so I made him a deal and met him half-way in Memphis and picked it up in person.

Hooked on History; yes both the rifle and pistol brass rings will slide lock the barrels or trigger guards, and you can put a padlock on the rings!

Cheers

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Originally Posted by tomwatts

Hooked on History; yes both the rifle and pistol brass rings will slide lock the barrels or trigger guards, and you can put a padlock on the rings!

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Come back to Memphis and sell it to me. I will buy you some ribs!

Deciding to "mail" something like this would be a nightmare, and I don't even want to imagine the cost. I would probably try to make it face to face (Western Washington State) first.

Sorry "Hooked on History", my wife would kill me if I let it go now, she agreed to make it a weekend when we picked it up, and I have way to much time and money invested, I would never hear the end of it! :cheers:

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Originally Posted by tomwatts

Sorry "Hooked on History", my wife would kill me if I let it go now, she agreed to make it a weekend when we picked it up, and I have way to much time and money invested, I would never hear the end of it!

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I would buy you some ribs anyway just for preserving it. Lovley piece of history.

Can this rack be taken apart? If one would cut the pipe in the middle off the feet and remove the top I guess it could be sent easier. Rewelding a pipe wouldn't be a problem if it needs to be restored anyway.

And after all it looks perfect for presenting different M1903s and M1911s (especially M1911s, since I currently store them upside down side-by-side in a drawer).

€dit: What is the diameter of this rack?

Its approximately 27 inches in diameter at the base.
The height is 50.5 inches and the top ring diameter is 22 inches
I have not weighted it, but it took both me and my 19 year old grandson to put it in a vehicle, I am going to guess about 150.00 lbs.
So more awkward size than too heavy for cheap shipping.
It could be pretty much completely dissembled, all the rings are carriage bolt press fit, the pipe appears to be press/soldered fitted (not welded).
So you might be able to remove it without much damage, but I don't think I could do with any kind of tools I have.
Cutting, I don't know :dunno:
Cheers

your gun rackAttachment 41338

This rack has a much different header system, but maybe mine did also at one time.

Anybody know if this is the correct look for a Model 1920 (That's what's stamped on mine)

Or maybe there were various versions? Would love to know???? :dunno:


P.S. The guy I got this from said his father got it scrap while he was in the Navy and that this had been on a Navy ship in WWII.

Ok, I have done lot more recent research, and found a new find (M1920 Rack) on E-Bay, wow, its setup mostly for 1911's and its near Rick the Librarian!

Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-WW1-Model...item4ac0a81128


If I could figure a reasonable way to do this, I would; thinking about it!
(Their shipping is more reasonable!)

Another great opportunity for somebody, better yet for rifles, see this upcoming April auction!
http://www.rockislandauction.com/vie...id/58/lid/3708