A great matching rifle that went to FTR in 1951. I'd love to have it.
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A great matching rifle that went to FTR in 1951. I'd love to have it.
I'm a complete dork. On second looks that is a full length rifle not a short rifle. I must have constabulary rifles on the brain! I apologize....
I can't tell, is the barrel near the muzzle turned down about half an inch like the attached photo? If yes, good chance its an actual school rifle. If not, it is likely a "Bannerman" or "Kirk" rifle...
The '17 is the year the barrel was made I believe, the "C" is Canadian ownership. The others are hard for me to see.
The breadth and depth of his knowledge is unparalleled. Any nationality, any version. I have learned two things:
A. Good reference books are absolutely essential to save you from spending too much...
I just purchased the bible on Krag Bayonets from Donald J. Hartman. I am still digging into it, there are a lot of details to nuances to this bayonet. He has a youtube video that might help. It is:
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It is interesting. I am far from an expert but I believe it is a No1 Mk1*** type (I can't recall the correct asterisk configuration) since it has Mk III rear sight on a Mk1 rifle. The SN is...
It looks like they even have the magazine cutoff.
I too don't realize this was Canada. I got an all matching 1943 Lithgow for $220 a couple years ago, sold for $500 a couple months ago. Right now, barring any unique / rare factors you can get an...
I agree with above. Not worth what it would take to restore. A 1943 Ishapore isn't all that special, good quality, but not rare. Keep looking. I will corroborate though, the Enfield rifle is the...
I need advice. I'm a new / limited collector of Krags, which is to say no have one, and another one In the hopper to buy.
I have a Model 1898 Krag-Jørgensen. (July, 1898,1st month of 1898...
Do you know what the numbers in the trap door mean? Mine has similar.
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If my research is right July was the first month of production for the 1898?
It was explained to me that it was a common method to repair a minor crack and prevent it from getting worse.
I have an 1898 Krag Rifle inbound and would love to learn more. It is my first and I am readimg as much as possible.
It is SN: 112404
It has Italian Walnut. Here are a few photos until I get...
I was shooting from the hip, thanks!
I don't believe anyone but Lithgow, or Ishapore made the "SMLE" in WW2. If it is a Lithgow, C serial numbers are 1941. Ishapore's are harder to mail down since it may be built on an older British...
Australian wood can be blonde, there are a couple different types used, Coachwood being common. Just Google your rifle, you will see some blonde-ish stocks.
Here are a few photos of the markings on mine. I forgot to get a photo of the nosecap but it should match too.
I was a late comer to foreign milsurp too, but I've rarely seen anything I'd call a "dog" in the Enfield world, though I'm sure they exist. They are my favorite milsurp and I suspect you'll be very...
Hmm...doesnt look like an arsenal tag (though I'm not super famiar with Lithgow documentation) but it feels like it is an importer tag of some sort.
FTR means "Factory Through Repair" the stamp put on arsenal refurbished rifles. MA is the code for Lithgow and the two numbers would be the year of rebuild, for example mine is MA/50 Meaning my 1944...
Not all JJCo were "parts kits." The hang tag, if original from the arsenal would tell a lot. Should be all matching (possibly force matched). Likely to have FTR and MA/## for rebuild date. Just...
What kind of information are you looking for? it is likely and Arsenal refurbished rifle that sounds like in pretty good shape. Not sure what you consider a good deal but one in that condition I...
It is normal. My ShtLE Mk1*** has 3 SNs, the original cancelled, then Irish cancelled, then a G### when it was made into a wire-wrapped Grenade launcher. I think Irish rifles command a slight...