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12-12-2011 08:55 PM
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Nice 03, the rifle is a WW II rework as indicated by the 42 barrel date.
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Okay, you've had your luck for February.
When your luck comes in for March, we do hope you will post the nice pics of the Pederson Device along with that superb Mark 1!
And that Steyr has awfully nice striping, doesn't it? A real treat to see.
Very Nice Toys.
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If you plan to fire that Steyr carbine, make damm sure you have a GOOD set of earmuffs and a recoil pad on your shoulder. The recoil is NASTY.
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Carcano Shorties also have a wicked muzzle blast. I have been handloading for mine with FAST powders and taming both recoil and blast.
Just keep the Shorty ammo away from the stuff for the long Rifles.
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I do not shoot my 95 carbine without the French Mle36/51 rubber slip on butt pad on it. Recoil is acceptable in the long rifle.
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Found a bayonet for my Gras at the pawn shop last weekend. Nice shape, 1869, and a whole US$50.
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Good buy jmoore! But if it is dated 1869, then it was actually made for the Chassepot rifle. Captain Basil Gras only submitted his rifle on 8th May 1873, and the rifle was introduced as the Mle. 1874. Since the Gras was a converted Chassepot, the bayonet will fit on both.
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All that's understood. I think my Gras has dates of 1866, '77 and '80 on the receiver side. Maybe one more as well. If I find a Chassepot, then I'll say I found a needle gun to go with my bayonet! And the poor Gras will be incomplete again... Have yet to lay hands on a Chassepot, much less contemplate buying such. Shooting one would be an interesting exercise.
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