New member introductions thread ......

[Penske]

Just wanted to say hello to all on the list. I have been a lurker and thought its time to join.
Hope to post with everyone in the future.

[Rgates]

New member here, but have been interested in military rifles for 50 years. I'm not a true collector, mostly an accumulator. I particularly enjoy Lee Enfields and all the U. S. military firearms. Of course the Japanese guns are neat, as well as the Italian rifles, and can't forget the Mausers. Well, you get the idea!

[Enfield Novice]

Fairly new to collecting and really enjoying the hobby. Member of the LE Forum as well. These forums are just filled with info and help and history. Very addictive.
So far in the MilSurplus Collection.
1942 Arisaka 99
1943 K98 Mauser (bcd) all matching
1945 Enfield SMLE No1 MkIII (Lithgow) all matching
1914 Enfield Sht LE No1 MkIII (LSA) Modified by RFI in 1931 to .410 Musket
1945 Enfield No5 ROF (matching )
1946 Enfield No5 ROF (matching)
1966 Enfield 2A1 RFI (7.62) Sporterized (Boo)
Next up is a search for an Enfield No4 (or one from each US.Canada, UK) LOL

[asomer]

hello

im a new member here and love to shoot milsurp rifles. Hope to learn alot here on this site to further my love of shooting and collecting rifles.

[Tommy57]

I joined this fantastic site a while back, I cannot believe how many times I have visited to look up information on all manner of firearms, I have been collecting for many years, bought a lot of crap - ignorance is bliss BUT hard on the pocket book LOL

I was fairly active in buying and selling here in Canada till I experienced some person medical issues and following that it has taken me a while to recoup, but, I am happy to say I did recoup and now seem to be getting back into enjoying searching and researching firearms, the paying is a bit less enjoyable till the package arrives then I am back to being as happy as a pig in uknowwhat!

I found myself writing a small novel so I slapped myself on the side of the head and deleted a lot as I do not wish to bore any, just yet!

I am located in Frankford Ontario Canada (North of the CFB Trenton Base) I find that unless born or moved here most have no idea where it is! I am pushing the old age thing can now get a 15% discount at Shoppers Drug Mart so I am no youngster!

Cheers
Thomas

[jdlloyd_milsurp]

I am privileged to be a forum member. I am doing research on an ancestor who was killed in 1864 at the Battle of Old Church. His coffin shield has inexplicably showed up on photo in a 4 year old post by a forum member. I am trying to follow up on that lead as we try to locate a burial site for this soldier in Old Church VA lost for more than 148 years.

[arrowup42]

Hi I signed up a while ago after finding lots of useful information on the forum. I've been collecting WWII firearms for about 15 years now. I'm crossing over to collecting gear and firearms from the post war era (Britain and the withdrawal from Persian Gulf) but have some more WWII things I need to complete my goals. Thanks for all the great posts!

-Travis

[dtdtdtdt]

Hello to all. I am a new member interested in old military rifles and pistols. Primarily shoot pistol and rifle (both small and big bore of each.) Not much of a collector - more of a shooter. Enjoy tinkering with the innards of most guns. I usually manage to make them better shooters than they were before.

Cheers

Dave

[shermo]

I am shermo, a retired radar engineer, aged mid 70s. Since I retired, I have been slowly collecting military surplus rifles. Because of budget limitations, I cannot afford "collectors items" or first-rate rifles. Instead, I tend to look for unpopular rifles, or rifles in somewhat banged up condition, or (when I am lucky) rifles whose owners do not realize what they have. I try to research each item before and after I buy it. I don't want any rifle I cannot shoot, so I have stayed away from calibers which I cannot buy or make ammo for.

Lately, I seem to have drifted into acquiring mostly rifles using the Mannlicher or equivalent enbloc clip system.

[MrBSA]

Hi All,

Just introducing myself. I'm a British engineer (now living in the US) with almost 30 years experience rebuilding BSA motorcycles. I still have my BSA Meteor Super .177 I bought when I was 8.

I recently added a BSA built 1906 Sht LD I*(**) to my brummy collection, and I'm loving how it shoots. I'm getting great grouping at 100yds with open sights, and thoroughly enjoying reliving my boarding school rifle club days.

The rifle met my two criteria, it had to be old enough for my grandfather to have carried in the great war, and of course it had to be built by BSA. It's had a colorful life, and has #1 Mk III Indian furniture that is perfectly fitted, but clearly not original. I'd love to see things like volley sights back on it, but I'm not sure it's even possible at this stage. Either way, I'm hoping this forum will help me learn more about my new BSA(