New member introductions thread ......

[AnnieO]

Hello. My husband, a VietNam combat vet, has a Winchester M1 carbine that is missing its rear sight. He doesn't remember where he obtained the carbine, but thinks it may have been while he was working for the U.S. Government in Central America. In any case, I have the serial number of the carbine, it's in the 1137XXX series. Can anyone tell me the age of this carbine? I found an M1 Garand with our serial number that was manufactured in 1942, but I'm not clear on the Garand vs. Winchester branding.

My main reason for writing is to get advice on what rear sight to put on this carbine. Hubby's housebound due to lung disease, but I shot the carbine (without a rear sight!) and did OK. Just a slightly bruised cheek, and I knew something wasn't right with the gun!

I'm kind of an OEM-type girl, so ideally, I would want a sight that would have been originally on this carbine. Can one of you experts give me some advice on what I should mount as a rear sight on this carbine, and where I might find one? At the same time, I'm not a gun collector, and don't want to spend a fortune, so I welcome comments on what I should install.

Thanks a lot. AnnieO

[thecollector007]

Hi All, I am a new member, I have joined so I can use the expertise of members with collectible items I find now and again. Cheers thecollector007.
I would like to find out some information on the pictured item. It appears to be an antique firearm combination tool, can anyone shed light on Model or which weapon??? Thank you

[gsimmons]

It's a loading lever for a model 1836 Colt Paterson revolver.

[desertluvr]

I am an old retired gun collector and amature gunsmith. my interest have been military weapons with U.S. as my main interest. I collected Rugar single action revolvers early them moved up single shot rifles from civil war era thru1900. then Sniper rifles and lastly U.S. national Match rifles. I will visit this sight a couple times a month and hope to learn more as I can and lend what I have found. I do have a very good library on firearms. thanks Desertluvr

[BCJdog]

Hi , I am new to this forum and gun collecting , but I come from a military background and love ww2 firearms . I have been reading alot here and am really glad to have found this site , very informative and entertaining

[exechobo]

and here are my requisite characters, and then some

[hairbear1]

New member here as well.Just starting to get bitten by the clunker bug and have a restored Mk3 No.1 .303 that was a real ugly looker until a fair bit of TLC happened and now it shoots roughly 2" groups at 100yds open sights with 180gn handloads if I do my bit.
A very addictive thing this military stuff,hope to learn a lot of you people,regards

[seabass]

New member here from the US. I collect all sorts of guns.

My favorites are my vintage old US military guns. Among them are my Victory revolver, my HRA M1 Garand and Smith Corona 1903A3 rifle.

[csan50]

Hallo everybody,
I'm Claudio from Firenze, Italia, I have an interest in firearms (expecially ex military) and knives of all description (fixed, modern folders, vintage and antiques), I expecially appreciate Sheffield's golden years classics.
I reload several calibers and have a good setup. Currently I'm looking for a mint Enfield N°4 and an Argentinian Mauser also in pristine conditions. I reload the .303 B using 174 gr FMJ bullets and IMR 4350 powder but would like to know if someone has ever used Lovex S-060-02 (I use it for .308 W with 147 to 155 gr FMJ).
All the best, Claudio

[csan50]

This is the tool that was supplied with original Colt Paterson (produced 1836-1842) black powder revolver: the pin attached to the ball with ring was used to clean nipples that the key that screwed in thye ball itself was intended to unscrew (the nipples), the *** of spade shaped device was a sgrewdriver and, inserted in the slot of the cylinder axis (that served to fix the barrel with a wedge) worked as a piston to force the ball in the cylinder for loading.
Visit ubertireplicas.com to see a photo of the revolver and, maybe of the tool.
Best regards, Claudio