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Our local museum had a display of some WW1 shell casings that have been made into various pieces of art. Some are very impressive.

I have a couple shots of the display to share.



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If I recall correctly, the P 38 was included in the C ration carton. I remember vividly the John Wayne bars, and the almost indigestible can I food lol. Nobody wanted the bean and franks or the spam...

I was cleaning a pocket knife I have (1976 imperial) and it got me to thinking - were the chosen blades on the knife really the best configuration for a GI?

I carried a P38 can opener on my dog...

I think I may have figured it out.......

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I have one too that I got for free and cleaned up to find it was really quite nice under the grim and surface oxidation. It is marked 1912 SA. When I cleaned the handle, I found orignal WW1 unit...

HI folks, I was cleaning up my M1909 bolo (SA 1912) that a friend gave me and as I cleaned the wood handles, I noticed it was stamped on both sides with stamped Unit info.



I would love...

Rick, for its year, couldn't it have a smooth butt plate or a partial checkered version as opposed to the fully checkered? Also the rear sight windage knob should be dished for that year shouldn't...

Always found mine a fine weapon to shoot and always brings back memories of my time in the service. https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2017/07/B2309C8F569B484CB7B482CB149B6401_zpsdmcd-1.jpg

Thanks Guys! :)

I carried one in the late seventies when I was assigned to a mechanized infantry unit and drove a tank recovery vehicle. we could not fit into the turrent or driver seats with M16 and we were not...

my mistake, it is 921xxx. Sorry for the confusion....

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I have a 1918 Springfield in the 92K range. I have mostly correct vintage and mfg parts on it now but I am suspect of the magazine cut-off and safety levers. They work fine, but as long as I am...

My 1903 misfed with the original milled follower. I replaced it with the ww2 stamped version and my problems went away. This is a fairly common issue with milled plates from what I have seen on the...

I am most interested to hear the feedback from this forum to aid in me determining if I should purchase it or wait for another specimen to come along.

Hi folks,

I have a chance to acquire a 1918 vintage M1917. The LGS is asking $850 for it. I think that is in the acceptable range but I am not expert.

The pictures pretty much show its...

I checked out the site and it appears my 1911 is all correct for it's serial number. I pulled it all apart and the only other marking I found was on the bottom of the barrel where it had a "D" near...

If you are referring to mine, the serial dates it at about 10/43

As they were locating a couple specific Standard Product parts for me, they had it about 4 months.

I have a 1917 m1911 with some remaining original finish on it. I would like to know if there is anyway to make what bluing is left on the piece stand out better and look a bit 'bluer' without...

Thanks for the info.

Would the stock I have be considered "correct" for either 1918 issue, or the 1927 rebuild?

I have a 1918 SA1903 that appears to have been rebuilt in 1927 (due to the SA 1927 barrel date.)

The finger-groove stock that is currently on it is in okay shape, and I don't want to ruin it...

I used Miltec to refurbish my 1943 Standard Products M1 carbine. they did a nice job and corrected/replaced a couple internal parts back to original configuration for 1943. They took a long time...

Hi folks,

I have been forever wanting a vintage 1911 to go with my military vintage rifles and as luck would have it, I was just browsing the LGS an spotted a consignment piece put up by a 70 year...

My Standard Products paired with my poor eyesight still managed to group fairly well at 100yds....

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Bummer....

Thanks for taking the time to check.... :wave:

She's an oldy but goodie :)

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