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I have a radial panel (slightly pie-shaped) from a Japanese parachute that my grandfather sent home during WW2. It is silk.

Flak gun or repurposed tank gun? Muzzle brake on the barrel end has me intrigued.

Very nice rifle!

When I was in Army JROTC over 40 years ago, the unit had just received about 400 M1903A3s from the Army, all in practically the same shape as yours shown, probably from some sort...

I sold one of those pouches about 15 years ago on fleabay. It had been in some of the items I got from a great-uncle, who was a Military Policeman on Occupation Duty in Japan. As I recall, it sold...

Formerly blacked-out headlamp, and slick tires. After-affects of war.

Details of this and time? I had a Great Uncle killed in / around Lindern in early Dec 1944.

Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has a discussion forum and there is a guy on there doing exactly what you are seeking. It's in the "CMP 1911" subforum. Good luck.

Lowe's "Amazon Silt" is a good match for OD #3. I have painted a few bayonet scabbards and steel pots with it, with good results. Good luck.

As a former 21B, "Essayons"!

My late great uncle. He was my paternal grandmother's youngest brother. He was a Jeep driver for his platoon leader. I never met the PL personally, but he came by my grandmother's house in 1989 to...

Thanks for that. Did I post that once before myself?

I'll look for a picture of him when I get home. I have some pics taken on his last leave before going overseas.

My great uncle PFC Claud Perkins was in 84 ID, 334 IR, H Co (heavy weapons). He was KIA in Lindern Germany on Dec 4, 1944.

31st ID "Dixie Division" maybe? Alabama flag next to US national.

Ft Rucker, Ft McClellan or Redstone Arsenal, if active installation. Any other info?

According to several sources (this from a Dillon Precision PDF document), the first block of M1903A4 serial numbers were 3407088-3427087, so my 3.411M falls into the first block, as does your rifle.

I bought a sporterized M1903A4 almost identical to the one you show in photos, back in 2015, for $400. Found it on Facebook marketplace, before they got ****y about firearms and accessories. The...

What is the serial number of the M1903A4? A complete serial number is not needed, just the first 3 to 4 digits. More pictures would be nice too. Very nice rifle!

One of my great uncles was WIA on Okinawa, serving with the Army's 96ID. He was originally in a "whiz-kid" type of Military Intelligence unit at the University of Wisconsin, being trained as a...

Check the CMP forum for NOS barrels and post in the WTB area. There are several people there who usually don't always advertise what they have, but they will respond to a WTB. Same goes for the...

I bought an early (3.41M) sporterized 03A4 almost identical to the one pictured, in 2015 for $400 in a local sale. The seller said he bought it from a sporting goods store, so no telling when it was...

I have 4 unopened brown pack MRE's in my desk drawer at work. They were found when cleaning out a storage closet about 5 years ago. A fifth was opened and the main stuff already gone. I ate the M&Ms,...

I can't help but wonder if one of the guys in that picture was my great uncle Sgt Bill J. Allman from Gadsden, Alabama. I don't remember which battalion or company he was in. He was wounded on...

101st AB Div. Also shown are M1903A3 rifle, M1 Thompson (note bolt handle locked to rear), and M1918A2 BAR.

Drill rifle, IMHO. Tell-tale sign is appearance around the magazine cutoff and overall re-finish. Not necessarily a bad thing, but the seller may not be exactly honest unless they don't know...

I attended a recognition ceremony today (01/29/2016) in Montgomery AL. A representative from the French government gave the French Legion of Honor Medal to several WW2 vets, one of which was my...

What do they do with the markers of the service members whose bodies were repatriated back to the states later? My great uncle was killed just inside Germany in early December 1944, about 2 weeks...