New member introductions thread ......

[Sean Vanner]

Hello everyone new to this site among other things I am a Finn M39 collector, jumping right into it I have a question if you all don't mind.

I have been shopping for an M39 bayonet to fill a hole in my collection, I have actually purchased one on-line and am waiting for it to arrive.

My question is this, to any Finn collectors or any others that would know, I saw two very original looking M39 bayonets with appropriate scabbards while shopping that did not have the SK.Y stamp on one side of the blade, every thing else appeared in order, one of these was from a seemingly trustworthy source.

Is this likely? Or a dead giveaway. If original, what's the story? Thanks.

[tom123]

Hi I am new here. Hope I can find out lots of new info about some of my collection.

[grickle]

Hello all,

I am a new member located in Oregon. I became interested in the site because I have an Erma DSM 34 that my father brought back from Germany at the end of the war. I am interested in researching the history of this weapon.

[AZCarbineFan]

This is my first post to your website, I have been a carbine fan for 30+ years. I am very interested to hear what the members think about the S'G' rifle and how it stacks up in collectability to the Irwin Pederson. Are the S'G' rifles built under the IP contract considered more desirable than the ones built under the Saginaw contract?

I have a real unusual one, it's a S'G' in the 3.24 million range with an Inland Barrel and an S'G' triger group that appears to be original finish. I can take pictures if any one is interested. My impression, based on 10 years as a manufacturing engineer, is that this got built to complete a contract with what ever was laying around. Since Inland, SG, and S'G' were all owned by GM, this seems reasonable.

Now for the good stuff, if you look up GB Auction #154357996 you will see what I believe to be a fake S'G'. The reasons are these; restamp of manufacturer, no locating hole on left side of receiver, wide tang on back of receiver. It may be that the person selling it does not know, since he took a very clear picture of the left side of the receiver.

Now the real one, on GB Auction #153570595 there is a Saginaw listed that is really an S'G' for these reasons; The serial # is in the IP Block, the channel for the slide is fly cut (only on IP's and S'G' is this feature visible) and it has an Underwood barrel. The flycut is a dead giveaway on this maker, no other maker used this approach leaving visible machining marks. This rifle is right around $700 with a few hours until the auction closes.

Any thoughts?

[carfin lewys]

Hi,
I'm a new member,I collect US, German and French WW2 since 40 years.

[rifleman7]

Howdy to everyone- I have had a collection of firearms for 40 years-although I haven't been an active collecter during that time - I have a G43-a good many of the Enfield Mk's-a couple of Springfield '03's- a Russian Tokarev- and a few more rifles- I also have a couple of Lugers and a few other pistols- I recently became interested in finding a scope mount for my Enfield #4Mk1T but found them to be a little bit expensive- I could have purchased this sniper rifle in the '60's in case with all accessories for $75.

[Mr. Mister]

I'm an avid MILSURP collector.

So far I have from the good guys:

Lee Enfield No. 1
Lee Enfield No. 4
Lee Enfield No. 4 (T)
M1 Garand
M1 Carbine

Working on a M1911A1

From the bad guys I have:

1939 Carcano
Yugo 8mm Mauser
1914 Erfurt Luger

What I'm looking for:

98 Mauser sniper
Nagant sniper
Arisaka with mum


Thanks,

Steve

[RTC]

Hello everyone - It started off innocently...I bought a Rockola mix-master M1 carbine, then later a 50's era CMP HRA M1 Garand and most recently a WWII rebuild (I think) Springfield Armory 1903. Now I'm hooked!

I found this site while trying to learn more about military surplus rifles and also to learn more about the rifles I purchased, particularly the 1903.

Lot's of good information here.

thanks everyone
RTC

[robertjlothrop]

Hello...I am a novice new member...just viewed WWII M1 Carbine Training video...Thanks...Bob

[chatwindows]

Hello boys & girls. I'm a new member from England. I collect & shoot all sorts of milsurp rifles. (we're not responsible enough to be allowed to own pistols here in the UK, they are only allowed to be owned by criminals!!!) Anyway, as I was saying. I have seven Lee-Enfields, two of which I've converted to .32acp for inside range use. four are .22" trainers. One is a Jungle carbine that I have converted to .22" I have a fine collection of military .22" trainers & enjoy shooting them all. I don't have guns that I cannot use. I hope to have some pleasure out of my connection with you guys & finally, Thanks for having me....John. Total 22 & still buying!
Oh, as Columbo would say "just one more thing sir" I'm in need of a Parker Hale PH16E sight for my "Championship ES350b Mauser .22" if anyone is selling. ta.