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  1. In answer to your questions the Vz52 was...

    In answer to your questions the Vz52 was originally chambered in 7.62x45. Later they were pressured to standardize ammo with the other Warsaw Pact members and the result was the Vz52/57 in 7.62x39.
  2. A couple of Cold Warriors Hungarian M52 & Czech Vz52/57

    I acquired this pair recently , a Hungarian M52 & a Czech Vz52/57. The sniper is in great shape and is all matching including the scope. The Vz is a mismatched rebuild that saw little or no use since...
  3. Thanks very much!

    Thanks very much!
  4. 6.64 million serial range Inland , made w bayo lug?

    Would an Inland carbine in the 6.64 million serial range and a 12-44 barrel date have been built with a bayonet lug?

    Len
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    Yes it is. Basically it's a knock off of of a...

    Yes it is. Basically it's a knock off of of a Browning 1910.
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    Japanese Hamada pistol...

    I managed to acquire this pistol at a gun show last weekend. The pistol is a Hamada made by a small sporting firearms manufacturer in Tokyo specifically for use by Japan's Chinese Expeditionary Army...
  7. Thread: Simonov 91/30 1936

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    Simonov 91/30 1936

    I was walking around a gun show last Saturday when I came upon this rifle on another dealer's table. It's one of the trials rifles designed by the Simonov weapons bureau in 1936. During 1935-1936...
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    Lee Metford MkII(?) "Alex Martin, Glasgow"

    I first saw this BSA commercial rifle a few weeks ago and today I met with the owner and purchased it. It was retailed by the firm of Alex Martin of Glasgow. It's in pretty good shape with a very...
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    Hi Ron, I'm in Florida , USA.

    Hi Ron,
    I'm in Florida , USA.
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    Thanks for your comments. The bore is in...

    Thanks for your comments. The bore is in excellent shape.

    Best regards,
    Len
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    Correct "T" sniper rifle?

    I got a call from a friend recently who said he had just taken an Enfield sniper rifle , sans scope, into his shop. Today I drove to over there to take a gander at it and take pics. We went on line...
  12. Thread: Vz52/57 find...

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    Vz52/57 find...

    I managed to snag a Vz52/57 today in my travels. It really falls outside my collecting interests but I've always liked this weapon and finding one that shoots readily available 7.62x39 was a plus and...
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    Could be one of the K98's made during the post...

    Could be one of the K98's made during the post war French management of the Oberndorf Mauser plant.

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    1928 date 1903 Springfield NRA Sporter...

    I acquired this rifle yesterday at a gun shop from their consignment sales rack. The management said it was a typical sporterized military rifle and it was priced very reasonably. Looking at it I...
  15. Thread: Persian Vz.24...

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    Persian Vz.24...

    I managed to snag this Persian Vz. at a gunshow over the weekend. It's a rifle I've ben looking for for quite a while. The bolt & receiver match though the stock is mismatched. The bore is in...
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    Yes Tom, that was rust on the receiver. Asking...

    Yes Tom, that was rust on the receiver. Asking price was $400 haggled down to $275 out the door. The rifle was acquired in South Florida near Ft. Lauderdale.

    Regards,
    Len
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    Gew98 Spandau 1915...

    I stopped by a local gun shop last week where I spied a crusty old Gew98. It was brown all over but all visible serial numbers appeared to be matching and a bore light revealed a nice bright barrel...
  18. Thread: Model 1892 Krag...

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    No not a bit of guilt. The pawn man should have...

    No not a bit of guilt. The pawn man should have been up on his game. I just took advantage of his ignorance. :D
  19. Thread: Model 1892 Krag...

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    Model 1892 Krag...

    Today I stopped at a hockshop that I hadn't been to in a while just to see what firearms or militaria they might have. Their inventory looked about the same as the last time I was there with the...
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    Mauser M71/84 find...

    Hi guys,
    There's been a dearth of gun shows in my little piece of the sunshine state lately and tours of the local gun & pawn shops haven't proved fruitful either. That changed today when I stopped...
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    New Zealand lend lease Remington 1903...

    I managed to acquire this over the weekend at a gunshow. It's a 3-42 date Remington that was leased to the Kiwis in WWII. In one pic it's shown alongside a 12-41 NZ. Here are the pics.
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    1934 Deutsches Reichsbahn Banner Mauser ....

    I acquired this 1934 Deutsches Reichsbahn Banner Mauser recently. It has a few condition issues but it's all matching with an excellent bore. Here are some pics.

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    Winchester M97 Trench Gun...opinions?

    A few days ago a friend and I went to see some firearms and edged weapons from a local estate. Among the mix was this Winchester 97 Trench Gun. The deceased gent had purchased it from the Suffolk...
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    German Contract Mle 1935A

    I just acquired this rig over the weekend. It's a French Mle 1935A made for the Germans in 1942.

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    The / in the unit marking is the kicker that...

    The / in the unit marking is the kicker that tells you it's a Weimar era marking. 9./J.R.10.4. = 9th Kompagnie , Jnfanterie Regiment 10 , Waffe 4. The Imperial marking would be 10JR.9.4. I'm kinda...
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