American Military weapons and equipment -
Mainly WWI and WWII, but also have interest in all historical American Military items.
Lee Enfields
Mosin Nagants (Soviet/East Bloc)
Mosin Nagants (Finnish)
Mausers (German)
Mausers (Other)
American Miltary Arms (Garands/Springfields/etc)
Japanese Military Arms
French Military Arms
Pre-1900 (Martinis/Trapdoors/Sniders/etc)
Other
American Military weapons and equipment -
Mainly WWI and WWII, but also have interest in all historical American Military items.
Last edited by Harlan (Deceased); 07-05-2010 at 02:01 AM.
American Military WW1 to Viet Nam
How can you have a meaningful survey WITHOUT a category for English weapons as a group!? What of us L1A1, Sterling sub guns, Brens, etc., etc. I know as a group we should be ranking much higher.
However, having roots in the deep South, my family would disown me should I show any interest in things Germanor Japanese
! Going to the Mauser instead of a Lee Enfield is like dating the girl with hair under her arms. Yuck.
Hope you Mauser owners know I am joking.![]()
I like all of them.They look good ,work good and have loads of history.They don`t go wrong much and bits are easy to get(in the UK) and not too expensive.
For WWII, I love my FinnishM39! I intend to get another Finnish M-N before the year is out. Other than that, I'm more into the black powder military arms (ala Trapdoors and muzzleloaders).
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If it's interesting I'll buy it.
After all, variety is the spice of life.
Last edited by RJR573; 11-01-2010 at 03:50 PM.
My wife calls me Leonard, if you've seen the movie Full Metal Jacket you may understand.
Like bouletbill I don't see much interest in Frenchweapons. One of club members has brought home a medal from the NRA matches at camp Perry the last two years, this year is was gold. He was shooting a MAS 36. So I know at least the 36 can shoot. I haven't had much luck with any of my French rifles, 89/93, berthiers, MAS or whatever. If I can get a new rubber chamber seal for my chassepot and some reasonably priced ammo I'll try it but not being a particularly good shot don't hold much hope.
Needless to say my primary interest is in Thompsons. With a secondary in Stens.