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    I have an Enfield that has not been converted to...

    I have an Enfield that has not been converted to modern .410. I believe collector value is greater if not converted. I bought a small pack(10 rounds) just to have some. I could have gotten a case at...
  2. Thread: Gun thefts

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    Gun thefts

    What has happened to Peter Laidler and friends charged with stealing guns and parts?
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    Did you buy the trench knife? I have two and by...

    Did you buy the trench knife? I have two and by the pictures it looked very real. I have seen the scabbard sell for $500, just the scabbard.
    Thanks,
    Howard

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    I have a .410 that was converted in 1935 has not...

    I have a .410 that was converted in 1935 has not been changed to modern.410.
    My question is, does it have more collector value as original.410?
    I have a small pack of original shells but a whole...
  5. 1880 Hunting knife

    I got lucky at a Raleigh NC gun show last fall. I had seen a 1880 hunting knife for several shows and ask the dealer if I could look at it again but that I could not afford it. He said no one had...
  6. Thread: Send photo

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    Send photo

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2017/12/2b4d32de5ccefff2b044cb9b44cae978-1.jpgki

    Knife I got at Dixie classic gun show in Raleigh NC.
    Trying to send pic with Tapatalk
  7. Thread: Gurkha gear

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    I was in Nepal 2 years ago. I bought a knife from...

    I was in Nepal 2 years ago. I bought a knife from a soldier (that was standing guard at a temple) but when I looked at it closely it did not seem to be of military quality. I believe it was from one...
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    I have seen several on E-Bay and were up for bid...

    I have seen several on E-Bay and were up for bid at 2 to 3 hundred dollars. I have seen one at a military antique show here in Raleigh NC for 3 hundred .
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    metal cap on forearm

    I have two NO.5's and one is dated 2-45 with H ser. No. the other is 4-45 with I ser. no.

    the 2-45 has a 2nd type metal cap and the 4-45 does not have a metal cap. Both are Fazakerley.
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    I have two No.5's, one dated 2/45 H ser.no has a...

    I have two No.5's, one dated 2/45 H ser.no has a second type metal cap on the forearm, the other one dated 5/45 I ser.no has no metal cap on he forearm. both are Fazakerley.
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    I used Purple power on my stock and it did do...

    I used Purple power on my stock and it did do wonders. Some of the spots and dark areas were just really caked on dirt, of course not all of the dark oil spots came off but like you said that was to...
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    Thank you for your reply Mr. Laidler. Sounds like...

    Thank you for your reply Mr. Laidler. Sounds like you had a good solution to not traping water. Mine does not appear to have had a cap on it at all. Were more done with or without caps or is there no...
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    Lack of metal cap on forearm

    There is no metal cap on the forearm of the stock that I ask about cleaning in an earlier post. The nos. match on the stock so I do not think it has been changed. Is it less common than ones with...
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    Thank all of you for the possible solutions to...

    Thank all of you for the possible solutions to cleaning an oily stock.
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    Cleaning a no. 5 mk 1 stock

    I cleaned the stock with a general purpose cleaner but really dark spots will not come clean. Is there a cleaner that will remove the spots with out sanding? I think that the dark areas are from 70...
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    I have a very nice Enfield converted to .410 in...

    I have a very nice Enfield converted to .410 in 1935. It has not been converted modern commercial .410. I see them at gun shows in this area, eastern NC. The price is usually $400 to 500.
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    Can someone tell me why it is so complicated to...

    Can someone tell me why it is so complicated to post a picture? I have been all over this site and can not find out how to send a picture. I went to user control panel, it said to click on pictures...
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    I would love to send pics. of my new rifle but...

    I would love to send pics. of my new rifle but cannot figure how to do so.
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    I just got a 4/45 Frazakerley Jungle carbine here...

    I just got a 4/45 Frazakerley Jungle carbine here in Eastern NC. There is some rust and pitting but for 200.00 I could not pass it up. I think it will clean up pretty well. I missed a no 1 mk3 for...
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    I was in Kathmandu, Nepal a couple of years ago...

    I was in Kathmandu, Nepal a couple of years ago and bought a Gurkha knife, just like the one pictured in the first comment, from a soldier standing guard at a temple we visited. There are no numbers...
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    Flechettes

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    In the mid 1960's I worked in a plant AAI Corp. in Baltimore, Md. area. I punched fins on all different sizes of flechettes and the lavs would shoot them. I was not working in the labs so I...
  22. Thread: Enfield .410

    by Howard
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    The one I have has not been converted to modern...

    The one I have has not been converted to modern .410. I believe it would have more collector value if not converted. I have seen some at gun shows he in Eastern NC the asking price was in the 4 to 6...
  23. Thread: Enfield .410

    by Howard
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    Enfield .410

    Thank you for the replies, I did search the archives and find some comments. I did not even think of doing that before. DUH! Thanks again.
  24. Thread: Enfield .410

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    Enfield .410

    I have a No.1 Mk.III that was converted to a .410 shotgun. I would like to know if there is any way to tell how many were converted? I have ask some other forums and gotten some information but not...
  25. Thread: Bits and bobs

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    WOW!! that is so cool!

    WOW!! that is so cool!
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