New member introductions thread ......

[MagicMaker]

Hi!,
Well, I've been told I must introduce myself to the community, which is more than I'd bargained for since I'd only started out wanting to contact one member after having read one of his Threads. But since I'm here, let me say that aside from owning a Taurus .38 snub-nosed revolver (complete with shoulder holster) for protection, I'm the daughter of a man who, when alive, arguably had one of the best Luger collections in the world, his prize possession being the rarest of all--the Baby Luger!! Among his collection was another rare item called, I believe, the Giant Luger.
Which brings me to the purpose of my registering with Military Surplus Collectors. I read a Thread from RayP discussing Carl Wilson and the Baby Luger. He apparently didn't know who Carl Wilson was (mistaking him, possibly, for the gun-collecting Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys) I was going to contact him and tell him the story of my father and the provenance of the Baby.

[j.a.wallace]

Hi. Alot of you have met me over the years and I can only say it,s been a pleasure. Barry and I have been managing the Calgary Gun Shows for the past 4 years and the next Easter Show will be our last show. We hope that a responsible team of individuals will step forward to carry on the tradition that has brought Alberta the best gun shows for the last 49 years. Its sad to hear some of the negative comments...but do they ever offer any comments of how to improve the gun shows? No!!!!! But on the positive side I,ve had the pleasure of meeting a lot of great people and I,ve been made a better person for having the oportunity of meeting them! Thanks, keep your ammo dry. Jack

[postman]

New guy here, and also to collecting. Got my first inland M1 carbine, plus a M1 Garand. Springfield. So I'm here to learn.

[slowpoke]

Hello.
I fired my m-1 for the first time,Saturday.It was awesome,my first clip actually landed in my left shirt pocket.I've hunted with & shot firearms for over 40 years, and the m-1 was a treat.
I have a lot to learn, so I will mainly be reading. I will post if I have something relevant.
Thanks for having me.
Bill

[Rem222]

Another newbie signing in. I just found the forum. Thanks for letting me in...

[Tejaas]

hey guys, im new on here. i recently got kinda heavy and dove into the Milsurp stuff headfirst. im kinda an addictive type of person so when i take an interest in something i wanna know the ins and outs of everything from every angle and soak up everything i can.

my kid brother is a walking ballistic chart. we are both ranch raised and guns are an everyday thing. seriously...seems like 23 hours a day theres one in my back pocket, in the truck, leaned against the dining room table at suppertime etc. typical texans right? haha.

so before he joined me in active duty with the 1st Cav, he worked at our ranch community gunsmith/taxidermy shop. a few years back while working there he picked up an M44 mosin from a fellow that has been dropped into an ATI synthetic stock, sights hacked, etc...

he dropped it off at the house a while back. i never liked the modern tactical/synthetic stocks/ red dot/laser etc etc etc... always a cowboy shooter fan and deer/varmint setup fan. WOOD STOCKS. so i figured i needed to make that poor old Mosin carbine at least a bit classy and am always looking for a chance to play "garage gunsmith"...

degreased EVERYTHING/boiled the small parts... hundreds of cleanings in its past im sure- and the first time i field stripped it down i STILL found cosmolene residue in the bolt assembly and breech. Re-blued the barrel. Krylon-ed the stock. added swivel sling studs... but couldnt bring myself to tap the reciever for a scope... plus i didnt want to swap the bolt out for a swept handle for the scope clearance. $20 dollar sporter to experiment on, but knowing its age and NOT knowing its history it just felt sacrilege. so i did some homework.

Its a Import marked (ATI - explained the synthetic stock!!!!) 1946 Izhevsk re-arsenaled M44. all numbers matching on the REMAINING parts... REMEMBER this was sporterized... i also learned that few M44s saw combat due to production dates, etc.

that research is what kinda sparked the mil-surp flame. that was 4 weeks ago.

i now own a 1926 Tula arsenal Hex barreled 91/30 that is all numbers matching, including bayonet, and in beautiful shape. hardwood stocks, not laminate.

i also am the proud owner of a 1917 Carl Gustaf swedish mauser... in GREAT shape... and with NO import marks which i thought was really frickin neat. ----- i have questions about this one so help me out when i post over in the mauser forum!!!!!

And yes... that butchered M44 is still hanging out in the cabinet... i want to return it to its intended state..and am going to piece it back together as i find parts online... im not concerned with matching numbers, etc... i just really want to reverse the shame someone before my brother and i subjected it too. haha!

so anyways, thats how i became a surplus rifle junkie... but i still have tons of questions and look forward to shooting the breeze with yall out there to learn more!

Vaya Con Dios!!!

[larryd]

Hello, I'm larryd, I live in Central Texas and I'm interested in the M1922 Springfields. I have a couple of them. Don't know a lot about them, but I'm trying to learn. Found this site a while ago when searching for info on my rifles. Have found some good info reading the posts here.
Hope to learn a lot more.

[jloneill17]

New member here from North GA. Hope to be of service and learn something new.

[BRUNO1911]

Hello group,been lurking here and there
OUTSTANDING!forum I have found ton's of helpful info

Thank you,be safe
BRUNO1911

[Fats Porterhouse]

That's how Uncle Sam used to introduce himself to draftees when he requested the pleasure of their company at the next foreign conflict. Or so I was told by my elders, long ago, back when I wasn't one myself.
But I quote our Uncle simply to say hello and make my first post as a newbie on Milsurp. I'm already enjoying the running conversation, especially about 1922 M2s. I know zip about them (and barely more about most weapons, though I have a passing knowledge of falconry, which others find fascinating. Right? No, they do not.)
Anyway, thanks for taking me aboard and letting me listen in.
And oh yeah: if you have wisdom about how I can educate myself quickly but well enough to inspect an an M2 which has just become available to me, I'd appreciate your guidance.
Fats
p.s. Milsurp would make a good name for a health drink or maybe a pharmaceutical item. Maybe it's time to start a line of Milsurp products. Kidding. And apologies if I sound irreverent. These notions just hit me.