New member introductions thread ......

[Friedspam]

I found this site while searching several times for M1 info, thought I'd join up and hang out for a while.

Mike

[bwb06]

Hi To All, New to this site Live in Ontario. Own a 303 cal LB1945 #4Mk1, and a few accessories for it. Will be attempting to work some loads with both cast & FMJBT shortly. Should be fun to see what this honey can do. PS gettin up there in years been retired since 04Regrds to all, BWB

[Surpmil]

Hello all,
I worked in the Design and Development Department at RSAF Enfield from 1969 to the closure in 1988, but in the Small Arms Ammunition section. As a rifle shooter I took a keen interest in the Lee-Enfield conversions and general weapon developments, as well as the history of the factory. Still pursue this, although I don't do much shooting nowadays. If there are matters on which I can give informed input I will be pleased to contribute.

Welcome and pray scatter the pearls freely and we'll try not to step on them!

[Steelman1957]

Hello to everyone, I'm a ST.Louis boy, I'm new to this sight. I'm looking for some info on a M1 carbine. I'm trying to find out the maximum chamber pressure for the M1 Carbine. I want to build a wildcat cartridge with the same spec's as the .357 Mag. (43,000 CUP) MAX. or less. Can anyone out there help me with this info.?

[1911]

Hello everyone, got linked to this site the other night when persuing sten gun building, got totally enthrawled in some posts here that did a complete build from start to finish.
I would love to build my own sten, and am looking forward to see how much info I can access on here from some very experienced people. We reside in central alberta and target shoot a variety of guns.
Thanks.
Jim

[ghostcycle]

Hi. Found the website by chance. I'm an enhusiast of military arms. So far 8 M1 carbines, one Garand, an Auto-Ordnance Tommygun copy, 5 1911-A1's, a Walther P-38, a Remington 1903-A3, K98 Mauser, a 24/47 Mauser, 3 M44 Moisins, a 91/30 Moisin, and one each AK-47 and AK-74.

[Monster Man]

I just wanted to say hello; I just joined this site and reside in the great state of Indiana. My primary interest is in the 1922, 1922 MI and the M2 rifles. I'm hear to observe and learn.

Ron Hampton

[BigFish]

Hi everyone,
I figured I ought to get 1 post under my belt here. Love Milsurp guns. Have several. Latest is a K98 and I'm saving up for a '03 Springfield. My favorite so far has been my WWII Garand. It looks like you have some great information here.
Jeff

[mustanggt]

Hey everyone. Just bought my first 1903A3 at a gun show on Saturday. It is a Smith Corona, reciever and barrel match and barrel was made in 6/43. The stock was refurbished at Red River Arsenal. Only other mark on stock is a P in a block square. Can I assume it was refurbished after the war? I think the bolt may be Remington though the stamps aren't clear. Also I didn't have any headspace gauges but do have a Hornady COAL gauge. The length from the bolt face to the bullet kissing the grooves is 3.383" As a reference I measured my M70 winchester and it is 3.283" Am I good to go or is that too excessive. Would really like to take her for a spin this weekend. Thank you, Mike

[tjtusmc81]

new member, first post...heavy admin here!