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Thanks to you both, I appreciate the info!

Thanks, I already have the manufacture dates...Aug and Oct. I was wondering if there was data in the SRS on either of the rifles.

Could I please get a SRS check on the following SA Garands?

SA 779,462
SA 929,949

Thanks!

I appreciate your response. I haven't decided to re-blue at this point, just looking for opinions. The shotgun was formerly owned by a cowboy action shooter who I suspect may have removed the guns...

Hello All...
I picked up an old Model 97 in a trade a few years ago that is in pretty rough shape. I would like to ask a question or two, and also get some opinions. The '97 is a former military...

I have 12882XX...annealed.

How about a Winchester... 100628?
It has a 12-17 Winchester barrel.

Thanks

Great find!

Looks like a perfect excuse to buy 19 more Garands. :D

n64atlas--I appreciate that you looked up that information, but I believe you nailed it at the end of your last post. Winchester's records must have been off quite a bit on this model at least. I...

Thanks, binew...my M97 falls right in the middle of that group (941561).

n64atlas--It's my understanding that US contracts for M97 shotguns ended in '43, so it couldn't have been made any later than that. Also, from the reported serial number ranges of other M97...

MK111- thanks for the link. I tried it out and came up with the same dates. I figure the data must have originated from the same source. I know for a fact that the M97 is a 1942 shotgun. The M75...

MK111,
I believe I read about your M75 in that other thread. Sounds like ours are quite similar other than the front sight. Mine has the tall blade sight dovetailed into the barrel.

I'm mainly...

I was reading the earlier thread on the M75 Winchester Trainers. I own one of the rifles mentioned in the thread (#38930) and when checking on armscollectors.com, it is listed as being manufactured...

Looks to me like he's kissing the Saudi's ring.:confused:

Thanks for the comments. As for the Argentine pistol, it won't be going anywhere anytime soon. I've had it a while and fire it every chance I get. In fact, it has kinda got me hooked on model 1911's...

I agree that they sound as though they were pretty much as described. The only thing that surprised me were the reports of some with HRA barrels. This was the first time I'd heard of that...

I also say DGR on the left. Metal appears more uniform in color and the sling swivels look to be freshly parked.


ETA: Both very fine looking rifles, by the way.

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Does anyone know what year the undated ENGER-KRESS M3 holsters were produced? All of the dated examples I have seen were from 1944.

azimuth...

Well, I went by this morning and bought the holster. I figured for the price it was a deal even with the bad snap. I've always wanted one and you don't see too many floating around my neck of the...

For all who are helping to bring the old CSP forum over to milsurps.com, I applaud your efforts and am sorry that there are those who try to make this undertaking out to be anything less than...

I don't recall whether or not that part was attached, but I'll check that out tomorrow.
Thanks for your help and advice...much appreciated.

azimuth

Johnny,
Thanks for the feedback. The holster that I looked at did have a lot of verdigris on and around the harware, so that makes perfect sense.
I'll be waiting at the door when they open on...

Hi All,
I usually lurk in the M1/M1a board, so I don't frequent this board often. I hope this is not OT here. I ran across what I think is an M3 Shoulder Holster at an antique shop. I was told I...