New member introductions thread ......

Gentlemen, it appears I have been remiss in introducing myself to this fine community. I have been collecting for about 20 years (difficult to say exactly when collecting starts, isn't it). My father was himself a collector, so I have grown up in that environment. I have thus developped a great enthusiasm for small arms, history, and of course for firearms collecting. My collection spawns from the first breach loaders to the immediate post WWII years, with a few orphans here and there. I joined this forum after reading about it in Gunnutz. I greatly appreciate all the knowledge that is tranferred through the various posts and find this sort of resource invaluable.
Cheers,

Hi everybody I am ex military,airforce avionic,I love to collect anything military: radio,gun,uniform...

Greetings, new member here. I've been collecting military from Civil War to WWII for over 30 yrs. Ray

Hello All,
New Member, Lee-Enfield owner and webmaster of Firearmshirts.com. I look forward to learning and collecting.

Howdy,

I'm looking forward to spending time on this forum as I will have a lot of questions. I'm not new to the culture but am new to this area. I'm 60 yrs old, just getting into the prime of my life. I served in USN '66-'70. Thanks for having me.

Joe Too

Howdy folks! New kid here getting into collecting C&R. Great site! :super:

How was everybody. I just came back, because I am busy with my career training . But as of now. I can get through with the discussion. Hope to see you soon online guys.

Greetings and salutations, everyone!
I am one of the new kids on the block (well, not much of a kid anymore, I confess), but I am already impressed with the quality of the site and its contents. For sure, I will visit quite often. And thanks for your hospitality.

Greetings from New Mexico, have been collecting off and on for about 10 years. My primary interest is Lee Enfields. Great site, will return often

Hi Guys,

First post of introduction, I found this site whilst searching for info on No4 Mk1 (T) sniper rifles. (which I'm seriously trying to buy a nice matching numbered complete example, hint hint:))

I've been interested in militaria for around 25 years, and have been a active member of the Ballarat Arms and Militaria Society in Victoria, Australia for over 10 years. in this time I have managed to put together a modest collection of WWI and WWII memorabelia.

Including:
Uniforms
Medals etc
Weapons (edged and firearms)
photos
relics
etc etc.

My pride and joy is a 1916 Enfield No1 Mk3 with full matching numbers etc and beuatiful stamped butt stock showing her full history. still has the original pull through and brass oil bottle in place. I bought it off a friend of my grandfather who somehow managed to snaffle it when he left the army in 46. also has a pattern 07 1918 Wilkinson sword bayonet to go with it. Its unusual as it has had windage adjustable rear sites fitted to it between the wars.
This goes very well with my Savage Stevens Mk1 No4 rifle issued to Canada 1941 and then subsiquently New Zealand.

another rifle that I place high value in is a 1939 ariska that was captured in New Guinea in 1944 by Sgt Norm strange Military Medal 8th Btln AIF, who led a small platoon in an action against an improvised Japanese bunker and in the insuing fire fight which ended with the use of a flame thrower and subsiquent capture of the rifle.
I have a signed letter from Norm stating the circumstances of the action and how he came to be in posestion of the weapon. see attached pictures.

anyway, I'm glad I found the site, and hope to put in as much as I get out.

below a few pics of some of my gear a few years back.

regards Rob.