Anyone have period photos of a M97 during WWII that they can post?

[browningautorifle]

Yes you mentioned the M1A1 earlier. A nice high wood flip sight and the right serial range I think. You said you went through Canfield for it? The .45 and rig are exellent also. Each of these could surface in forum if you are so inclined...we'd love it. It'd be very interesting...

[drm2m]

Jim,

Not knowing enough about M1A1 carbines, I sent the sellers photos to Bruce Canfield for his opinion.
Based on Bruce's comments I took the plunge.
I appreciated his help based on some "not so great" photos.

The M1911A1 Colt rig I bought from the family of an American pilot that came to Canada to enlist in RAF Ferry Command before the U.S. entered the war.

David

[browningautorifle]

The pistol's exellent and the holster's about new. This has turned into quite a mixed thread.

[drm2m]

Jim,

To add to this mixed disjointed thread.
In uploading the photos they have their own way of lining up.....I might be doing something backwards.....highly possible.

David

[drm2m]

Jim,

This stuff relates to the Vet that brought back the M1911A1 Colt rig.
In the Shotgun section of this Forum.....we agreed that this was a mixed up thread.

Sorry,

David

[browningautorifle]

Well, you can make it up by doing a bit of pics on all of them in their own forum. You definitely have the stuff for it!

[emmagee1917]

You'll have to notice , though , that not one period photo of a '97 has been posted
Chris

[Tom Doniphon]

Below is a link to a photo of a Model 97 trench gun in action. I believe this was taken during WWII on Kwajalein Atoll.


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k07pirzBU3...ne_ww2_375.jpg

[drm2m]

Thanks for the photo Tom.
There seems to be very few period photos of these M97s in action.
They must be in soldier's personal photo albums buried away never to see the light of day except for their families.

I received a superb power point presentation from a member on USGI shotguns.
There are two photos of 97s.
If I he sends the individual photos to me , and with his permission ...I will post them.

David

[emmagee1917]

Thanks , Tom . I don't believe I've seen that one before. I see an ejection port in the side , so it's a M12 or a Savage rathe than a '97.
Chris