Unfortunately WWA are based in Stafford and I am in Poole. All I had to go on was the description listed in their online magazine which read "British No32 Mk1 Sniper Telescopic Sight by HBM Co...
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Unfortunately WWA are based in Stafford and I am in Poole. All I had to go on was the description listed in their online magazine which read "British No32 Mk1 Sniper Telescopic Sight by HBM Co...
Hi Ridolpho,
A very good point. I have used my Watson scope quite a bit but am always cautious about whether consistently shooting with it will ultimately be its downfall. I might contact WWA...
Fair point Jim. You're right, I would not be able to look at it without thinking "it's not a real one". Shame though because the tin is quite well made and my original Watson scope fits nicely in it....
I spoke to WWA and told him that the scope I had received was not original. He stated that these were what had come with a shipment of de-ac enfields he'd bought but in fairness to him was more than...
Hi everyone, thanks for your input. Yes, I did buy it from WWA. When I spoke to their sales office, no mention was made by them of it being a repro, nor does their advert. It is listed as an HBM...
I recently bought this scope from a dealer. Considering the price included the scope, tin, mounting bracket and adjustment tool, it was "very" cheap. I don't think it is a clever copy and it...
Thanks Jim,
I'll let him know that there's a chance he may be able to get one.
Kind regards
Jerry
Yes that looks like what he was on about
A shooting friend was in the Territorial Special Air Service regiment back in the late seventies. He is looking for a jack knife pouch that used to be on his stable belt. He descrbes it as a 58...
Thanks Patrick, I'll follow your advice and strip the pistol to look for marks inside and contact the website offered. Thanks once again!
I recently purchased this pistol. It is supposedly English and supposedly a duelling pistol. There are no makers marks but it does have Birmingham proof marks. Does anyone out there have any idea...
Thanks Peter. I'm sure you must have heard all these old stories before so thanks for the heads up. Just as a point of interest, why did they come in so many variations i.e. post and wire, etched or...
The U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Information Center
Try this!!
This looks a very nice rifle. I have the earlier version and it has the same proof mark combination that you are showing. If the Springfield Armoury website is up and operating again,you may be able...
According to an article I read on the web, the No53 scope was used (amongst other things) on the Winchester 74 .22 cal rifle which were purchased for Home Guard Auxillary Units during WW2. They were...