New member introductions thread ......

[Longrifle]

Very pleased to be part of a dedicated firearms community. I'm a former British Army sniper, and saw the change over from L42 to the present day and witnessed the transformation of sniper capability and the way in which it evloved in an exponential manner, to the point where it is now the industry who is behind the power curve to catch up and wake up to capability and requirement. I look forward to perhaps contributing in some useful way in the future.

[CW Mock]

Hello everyone,

Long time lurker turned more active member here!

I'm a history buff and an avid shooter. Been around firearms just about all of my life, and my first centerfire rifles were military surplus. I don't have a huge collection, but as funds and time allow I am expanding.

Thanks for having me here, I hope I can contribute a little worthwhile here and there.

[The Armory]

Greetings everyone, My name is Darin. I found this site looking for info on a no1 mkiii shortened rifle that I just acquired. This site has the best info i've found so far. Will post detailed info on it as soon as i've had a chance to take it apart.

[schester1]

Hello to all!

I'm a long time shooter and fairly new collector. My interests are directed to the WWII sniper rifles. I'm a retired Lt Col Air Force Flight Surgeon and Emergency Medicine Physician is Chicago, IL. I look forward to getting to know the group, and learning as much as I can from all of our collective knowledge.

Cheers,

Steve

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Hello to all!

I'm a long time shooter and fairly new collector. My interests are directed to the WWII sniper rifles. I'm a retired Lt Col Air Force Flight Surgeon and Emergency Medicine Physician in Chicago, IL. I look forward to getting to know the group, and learning as much as I can from all of our collective knowledge.

Cheers,

Steve

[tsbrn123]

My name is Tom Brown and I am very interested in the early model Mausers. About a year ago, I had a 1916 Spanish Mauser converted to .300 Savage. I was very pleased with the completed version. Planning on doing another conversion to a 1891 Argentine Mauser.

[JTA]

Hi everyone. My name is Judd. I have followed this site for quite some time now. Its one of my favorites. I have a passion for Lee Enfield Rifle and take mine out shooting when ever I can. Thanks for having me as a member.

Judd

[LongRifle75]

Hey everybody, new here from NC. Just acquired a 1952, RFI, No 1 MK III, .303 British, at a gun show after doing a little research on these rifles. The action seems to be good with pretty good rifling in the bore and a good crown. Havent shot it yet. I plan on tearing it down and giving it a good cleaning first.

Ive recently acquired an obsession for military surplus rifles and picked this one up along with a Mosin Nagant 91/30 the week before. Just got done de-cosmolining it and have got to put it back together. Rifle looks good with a good bore. The wife just bought me a M1 Garand for my birthday. Ive wanted one for years....... Its not the most beautiful looking one. The woods a little beat up but to me that gives it character. Everything else on it looks good though. Still got some others Id like to pick up in the near future, like a 1903 Springfield, K31 Swiss, M1A, M1 Carbine, and a Mauser just to name a few...................

I bought a couple of boxes of ammo (PPU) at the show also but Im seriously thinking about reloading my own but dont know a whole lot about it other than what Ive read from doing some research. Ive got a single stage press and some other access. at home that Ive never used. Some of it was given to me when I was contemplating reloading pistol ammo. I never considered reloading rifle ammo because I was told it was a little more difficult.

Im a 10 year Marine Corps combat veteran having served in Iraq and other various places overseas. I served from 1993 through the end of 2003 and wouldnt take anything in exchange for the experiences and time I served. Im currently a law enforcement officer and an operator on a Special Response Team (SRT).

Looking forward to learning more from you guys and gals about these historic rifles............

[Rumblefish237]

Hello Milsurps.com,

I am firearms enthusiast and member of Canadiangunnutz.ca. I recently inherited my grandfathers 1951 Lee Enfield No1 MKIII* Lithgow SMLE and during my milsurp surfing on the CGN forum, I discovered milsurps.com so I thought I would join and say hello.

My grandfathers rifle was sporterised sometime ago and I am in the process of restoring it to its former militarized glory. I have detail stripped the rifle, cleaned all the metal, and I am currently refinishing the sporter wood until I find some military wood for the rifle. I am also considering getting it blued with a dark matte blue but I am not sure if this would add to or deduct from the authenticity of the rifle. I hope to find the answers to all my questions here and I look forward to sharing what I find and what I have done with all of you. I will be posting before and after pictures in the appropriate forum in the near future.

Sincerely,

Rumblefish237

[Sturmhead]

Hi there
New member here, but I've had an interest in military arms since I was old enough to go to the bathroom by myself, and that was a long time ago.
I found this site after I picked up a M1922 M2 in a target stock, and with a globe front sight and military scope bases for a Unertil scope, and wanted to know what I had.
A lot of information here.

[johniv]

Hello to all , I just joined and want to introduce myself, I am an avid shooter and reloader. Have 3 carbines ATT Win, Inland and NPM. All shooters, I am not a collector , I have used my carbines (one is my wifes) at a tac carbine class (everyone else used M4's ) and did well, at least to the limit of my 60+ yr old eyes carbine did great. Looking forward to learning here.
John