New member introductions thread ......

[AR15-M4]

hello everyone just joined and im looking forward to talking to a few of you and maybe picking your brains for information I have a passion for sniper rifles currently owning a 1945 47c lee enfield and a 1952 u.s. springfield m1d both rifles are numbers matching .

[cooltouch]

I ran across this site while googling for some info on the old Lee Enfield milsurp rifles. Looks like a pretty nice place, so I think I'll stay a spell.

I own a few military surplus weapons: three Enfields, a Garand, a 1911A1 (a clone, so not really milsurp), and four 1909 Argentine Mauser actions, which I plan to use one of these days to build a set of custom rifles.

Back in the 1990s, I had an FFL and used to do the SoCal gun shows, and in those days I frequently sold milsurp weapons, so I've previously owned quite a few. The above ones are those that I elected to keep, however, once I closed up my gun show business.

I'm a lot like Bob from Oz. I like Enfields and I don't really know how to explain it -- I just do. My Enfields are a No1 Mk III Lithgow, a No1 Mk III* dispersal weapon, and a No4 Mk II Fazakerly, one of the supposed Irish Contract rifles, made in 1955, and never issued.

Okay well, I'm gonna go look around now. See y'all on the boards.

[gratay]

Hi Everyone

New member, I collect WW1 rifles, badges and equipt for select Canadian Battalions that my relatives served in.
I have a Ross MkII bayonet that i recently purchased that does not have the press stud. Does anyone have contacts for sale of these parts or the replacement procedure?
Thx
Gratay

[fleahwound]

Hello from Emmett Idaho.I hope to pick your brains and share some stories.

[Rocky1927]

Stumbled across this site while looking for firing pin info for my 2A Ishapore. Since I have a few old milsurps that I tinker with this looked like a good place to find answers to questions that have stumped me.

I hope to learn alot here cause I have a lot to learn!

[ssgtfrailey]

Thanks for letting me into the forum!

[shaka911]

I am a new user to this site, a collector of all things military and related. Have been collecting firearms for 40 yrs, traveled the world extensively in my career and picked up tidbits along the way, Currently attend military auctions within a 4 hour drive, or online at several companies.

I look forward to sharing information with other users.

[Deltakyp]

Just enjoying the wealth of knowledge I recently found here when searching for information about collecting and basically informing myself on several vintage WWII aged weapons that I'd like to purchase, sight correctly, maybe even modify to modern stock configs and shoot. I currently have a custom M1D 'sniper' model Garand being built for me. I am a 10-year Air Force vet and handled M1 Garand models extensively for years serving on the Base Honor Guard as a Flight Lead; leading military funeral honors & ceremonies for fallen comrades in arms, retirees and other veterans. I always loved the vintage feel and handling of the M1 as well as perfecting and then drilling rifle teams for the flashy tossing and drill maneuvers that always left crowds spell-bound. I loved being part of that team and serving period.

Now my health is declining (even at such a young age) due to late stage cancer and am just hoping to enjoy some classic rifles before I decline past that certain point of no return and hope to gain some of the classic feel of owning and shooting some great what will become collectors items for my family later on. But for now, I just want to learn as much about a few models and hopefully own a few to shoot and pass on to my son.

[Sawmilljack]

Hi Fellas, I've been lurking in the shadows around here for awhile now, gleaning any and all valuable knowledge that you guys might cast upon the waters. After more or less giving the hobby up 25 years ago to go truck driving across the country and pretty much losing my first collection in a nasty divorce, I'm back. I have always loved old Mil-Surp weapons.

Norinco SKS, Yugo SKS, K98 Mauser Sporter, Spanish FR8, SMLE Sporter (hopefully restore-able), Mosin 91/30, Swiss K11 Sporter, Remington Rand 1911, S&W 1917.

[blockislander]

Hi Everyone,
I am a new member. I collect US military marked handguns and accessories. I live in Ct. and am a long time NRA instructor. I work for the local government.
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