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To issue M1 rifles to Canadian troops would have required training plus range shooting before being used in service

I believe that I have the same type of green and dark brown helmet net133809133810

one of the Thompson books states the M1 with the floating firing & hammer has the highest rate of fire - so high- they were given a
war time waiver. Now were not including the Thompson Colt 1921...

early M1 Thompson, note the rear sight. Early checkered BAR fore-end, should have been cut down

133751133752Here is a 50 cal BMG extractor, note the inspector RS in box - same district as Winchester

My old friend, Tom in NJ, sent these Viet Nam period safe conduct 30rd M16 magazine plastic pouches. The 20rd is quite common but is the first 30rd that I have found to date133687133688


I made...

I think it is very doubtful that an original barrel could be located. i would make an extension to the original barrel. That way the numbers will still match, although
the extended barrel section...

They are quite rare, I would attempt to try and converted the other M27 back to military configuration.

The first two photos were sent to me by the late Billy Pyle some years ago. Pyle had a registered Model 1918A2 from WW2 and enjoyed shooting it at his private range

The first photo showing the...

It is the RIA FK which started at the start of WW2 and replaced by RIA EB just after WW2133464

Nice to shoot the early rifles and noticed you had a ConD II. I got my ConD II from a friend long time ago back when Skip Stratton was still around. Skip did some checking and told me that he...

Here are some photos of the original development and production model of the CAR-15 design.

You will note the early waffle magazines too. photos from "Black rRfle book"

Complaint's from field...

Also the carrying handle started to become issue during the Korean War. The BAR man always had the BAR belt with the 20rd magazines,

Interesting fact that during the 1920's both 30 rd and 40 rd...

I found some additional photos of the CAR-15 butt stock that I restored back in 2013, The stock came from the Rock Island salvage yard (along with some nice green butt stocks) long time ago.

I...

You see them during the Korean War too, think when they changed the combat boots ?

That was an early photo both in Duff.s book and GCA Journal: Staff Sgt and a private of the 1st battalion , 290th Infantry Reg, 75th Inf Div, 7th Corps Troop B 4th Calvary. They
are firing at...

Here are some photos of an early Springfield stock without stock bolts and inletted for the open bottom rear sight base. Note the C.C.V. cartouche133019133020

Here is photos of an133001133002133003133004 early SA SPG stock converted to the trapdoor butt plate configuration, note that also made two equal sized holes. The original stock has the large over...

Augusta Arsenal used the H 2 behind inspector initials. I have seen the R 2 and believe it is an inspection stamp

The 7x49 Liviano is still one of my favorites, developed by FN using the US 7,62x49mm case necked down to 7mm. This is still an excellent cartridge if used today and with newer loadings. Sold to...

I believe they are the same cartridge by Johnson, there was a 22 carbine wildcat too. Johnson really attempted to interest the military in the 5,7mm, advertised 3000 fps with a 40gr bullet but
the...

Lee Enfield, I did mis-identify the first case, it is the 5,7 Johnson next to the 30 Kurz

There was an ill-fated attempt years ago to convert the M1 carbine to fire the 30 cal Kurz cartridge. Believe it was around the late 60's or early 70's ? Anyway it used a new longer barrel and...

Thank you for the information,

Robert

I found this army officers jacket many years ago on a military installation in a old wall locker. Condition was excellent and still is in exc condition; no moth holes or damage but missing a large...