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This group is simply amazing. I wish there was a way to bottle everyone's combined knowledge and make copies. Thanks for everyone's input and thank you for the lead on Bayonet Points...what a great...

Thanks Gary. The manufacturers mark is WP, not WD or VP or Viz. I came across one thread where the person also had a WP on his scabbard and he thinks it may represent Western Plastic as the maker....

I recently picked up a bayonet scabbard US M8A1 in like new condition. I was not able to identify the manufacturer even though it was marked with a WP. Has anyone come across a company that uses...

Markings on metal:
Front Receiver Ring--left side--Crown/BNP--Top--Crown/P5
Receiver--left side--No 4 Mk2 (F); 10/49 [PF] 142184; Top under sights--Crown/M(?)/10
Receiver--Rear Ring-- B.T.G.--...

I received notification by email on May 12th that my number had been drawn. I responded and had the 1911 in my hands on May 26th. It's a great 1911, that came in a hard case, and I am well pleased.

I have two Chilean 1912 Mauser long rifle stocks available for sale. The stocks are in relatively good condition and are 44inches in length. They both include the upper handguard and have the 1912...

Well I can't say it hasn't been interesting, this trip I've taken to learn more about my Colt M1911A1 pistol. Jim Cutting is right, the slide is a 1944 variation replacement slide that has been...

Thanks for the info John. You may be right. How can you tell if the slide/frame has been parkerized?

Thanks again Jim; your assistance is greatly appreciated.
For those looking at the slide, it was on a frame serial# 712611, shipped to Springfield Armory on 5/21/1938.
Thanks for looking.

I don't believe so Jim, and thanks for responding. The slide has all the required markings except for the serial #. I wish I could show you a photo of the slide so you could better understand my...

I have been researching the early Colt M1911A1's and I have found that every one I ran across has the serial number stamped under the firing pin stop on the slide that matches the serial number on...

Greetings one and all. I just joined the forum and appreciate all that each and every one of you does for this list. I have been following this list for awhile now and keep running into it when I'm...