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No offense intended, but is it possible he had one just like it while in service, and obtained this one at a later date ?

Did not the USMC receive large quantities of M 1917's postwar ?? Was there an experimental rear sight that was modified for windage promoted or tested by the Marines ? I would not discount combat...

I have seen K 98 rifles cut down by the Russians to launch Rifle Grenades. Could this have been an exploratory platform to do the same using obsolete equipment?? :madsmile:

I think we should arm Gorillas with AK's to dissuade poachers. They can sign, so they should be able to shoot. :madsmile:

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ON Collectors Firearms and Edged Weapons is a prototype of a MKIII TYPE rifle with a Mauser type action and 10 round magazine. A total...

Looks as if the rifle has not been refinished or drilled for a scope mount. Very unusual as many were. Looks as if it will be restorable to military appearance/ A WWII rebuilt...

Don't forget they went after King Kong with Krags and chemical weapons!!!

Were the Remington rifles ever awarded as prize guns in U.S. Military shooting competitions?? I saw one years ago that was cartouched but was not a sporter job??

Fantastic photo... The carbines look to be early ones with the split sling swivel and the long comb stocks..... Seems odd a gun runner would want proof of his crime ...

Seems like a very high price, but some guys collect for condition only. I have seen mummy wrapped rifles sell for less recently. I don't think the sling was a Kerr sling....

I have read reference by Mr. Alvin York that they had the " English" rifle. Could this have been in reference to the M 1917 or the SMLE?? I have read that excavation of the ...

The rifle is a definite rebuild of some type. Maybe civilian , maybe military. As a shooter it should do well for you, but any collector value is about nil. :wave:

In Roy Dunlaps ' Ordnance Goes Up Front" he describes modifying an M 1 Garand rear sight aperture in a similar manner for a young Lt. The reason for the mod. was improvement in ...

Is the profile of the front sight blade similar to the original type, or is it swept back to the rear. The USMC type blades were thicker as well.. Is the front sight ...

In the photo depicting US troops , in the front rank, 7th from the right, the trooper appears to be African American. Possible ?? Also look for the mix of round canteens...

These guns enjoy the advantage of being documented and written up in respected, recent publications. Even in todays sour economic climate a high conditioned, scarce and...

Have the buttplate screws been reversed or are they both the same length. ?? A shorter screw would be easily obtained from SandS. I would have no problem ...

No harm done on the estimate. It is the best conditioned SHE I have seen and if they made 500 0r 5,000,000 it is a pleasure to behold Thanks again.

Yes, the rifle is marked as 52/57 Included were some spare magazines, cleaning kit and sling. Condition is new, not even a little cosmo and looks unused. Only 500 made is ...

I just snagged a VZ 52 in the original caliber of 7.62x39. Gun appears new and is all matching. Is there any reliable information as to how many were made in this caliber, as opposed to the...

The tang numbers on CSA used P 53's were reportedly engraved, rather than punched or stamped. These numbers appear to have been engraved. Have they ??

I would think any professional appraiser would charge for the service. I have seen numerous ads in the MAN AT ARMS magazine for individuals and firms that offer ...

There were holsters produced by Rock Island Arsenal for the M 1917 revolvers that were embossed USPO where the usual US would have been. I remember seeing a couple of old ...

An original barrel that will be correct for your needs might be found on a sported rifle that has been minimally altered Even if blued, it might prove refinishable. Parts could be ...

I believe these were designed to be carried in a pocket of the M 1923 cartridge belt, with anything you could stuff in them, parts, screws springs etc.