New member introductions thread ......

[wildwilly82009]

I have been on Fal Files for a few years and recently got to Peter L comments on Bren Guns so I could get the Barrel out of my Historic Arms LLC Bren I got at a gun show the other day.
Thanks to him and this site for the info!
PS how do I get the bolt out of this gun? It looks like the lower reciever is welded to the upper. Still scratching my head.

[schlitzguzzler]

I have a oddball model 12 military that I thought was and still might be a pieced together unit. It has front and rear sights. The rear sights are two pins about 3/8ths inch apart and the front is a ramp with a bb on it. The receiver is a very crudely machined model 12 marked U.S. with the flaming bomb on the right side. The safety 'off' button is odd shaped and about twice the size as the 'on' side. It has the take down barrel but where the corn cob attaches to the barrel reminds me of a model 25 set up. It has a sling mount on the buttstock.
A now deceased vet once told me that he thought it was an aerial training gun. He remembered driving a truck with men riding in the back of shooting at clays that were launched off a train car that they were driving along side of. They would have to shoot while bouncing along to try to simulate the real thing.
Any help in determining if this is an original or not would be much appreciated.
If this is the real deal I want to loan it to the local Airforce museum.
Winchester dates it as a 1947.

[Vettewine]

I have a couple of Enfields (No.4MKI, No.5 Jungle Carbine) and a Mauser Model 1935. I have many other guns that are either modern or older non-military ones. I've been shooting for over 50 years and reloading for more than 35 years.

Hope to learn something on this forum and maybe even contribute a thing or two.

[Blackhawk61]

I'm new to the forum. Please help with this IBM M1 Carbine. SN 3884xxx. The last three are stamped on top of the charging handle, rear plate behind top of receiver where it is screwed into stock, top of bolt, and rear of trigger assy. All other threads I've read say nothing about SNs stamped on parts, only letter stamps. My Dad gave me the rifle about thirty years ago and said he bought it at a pawn shop, probably in early sixties. Any ideas?

[onerighthand]

Newbie, thats me. Was pointed to this site by a friend and like what I see and would like to say Hi.

I have been a gun enthusiast for most of my life from shooting my grandfathers Stevens favorite with my dad at the range when I was eight or so to acquiring a few weapons in my past such as a FN FNC, Styre Aug(green), Colt Hbar Green label, HK SP89, Python, and a few others of which I only have one left and that is my trusty Glock 21, Grandfathers Stevens fav, an unfired Woodsman Target, and now a couple of recently inheirited Early american Rifles. I grew up in Seattle Washington, and am now displaced to NW Ohio, not far from Toledo creating a new life, such as it is. I hope to learns some things and maybe pick your brains a little.
Regards, Jed

[Windage]

Hi, I'm new here.
I've been a firearms enthusiast for about 20 years now. I have always liked old guns (steel and wood with a set of good irons) better than new ones, but I don't have a collection. I have always ended up with newer firearms due to a hope of ever smaller groups at 100 yards. If you were to count up all the guns I have bought, and then sold to get another one that I "couldn't live without" through the years, well..... let's just say I've done alot of that. Of all rifles though, of any kind, my favorite by far is the 1903 springfield and it's variants. I've always had to admire them at a distance however due to not having enough green, and not wanting to buy one unless I found one I will never sell. Yesterday I found one (a 1903a3 Smith Corona with a C stock) that I just couldn't live without. Now, I will let you know right off the bat, it is not all correct, but I don't care because it is close enough by far for me. The rifling is in perfect condition, and the head space is good. Now, I do have a question if you don't mind my asking. The date on the barrel is 9- 18 and says SA. I thought it odd that there was such an old barrel on this 03a3 Smith Corona. The only thing I can figure is that it was a good barrel that they already had when the rifle was reworked at some point and so they just simply used it. I think it is of the 4 groove variety. Any thoughts?

Thanks and regards.

[1340]

Just joined, wanted to say hello.

[kablair]

Hi.

I'm new to MSCF - never posted. Live in Boston, Ma, retired History teacher,BPS. Always looking to add to my shooters, so Hello!

[kenya20091]

I am new to this site. I joined to find out about the going prices of antique guns. I have a 1864 U.S. Windsor Lock S.C.T. made by the Wm_Muir Company in 1864. I was just wondering what the going price was for these guns. If anyone knows would love to hear from them. Thanks.

[mjaym1]

Hello everyone I hope that you are having a nice day! I also wanted to say I'm sorry to anyone that I may shoot, as I have a rabit hair triger finger and I'm new here.