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Swift Rifle Training Display
I have just finished this display. I know there is not another like it anywhere! This display has the original target stand, three rifles (Mark III, Mark IV, and Canadian
) RAF case and last, but not least, an original target case! This display is located at the Aviation Cadet World in Eureka Springs, AR. (http://www.aviationcadet.org/home.aspx)
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BRILLIANT to see. I put these little 'rifles' in a valuable niche and that every Enfield collector should have one. Like the unsung L59 DP No4 'rifle'.
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Peter,
Thank you for the kind words. It took me over a month to build that cabinet, glad my dad taught me to be a cabinet maker. I didn't have one of the target holding wedges, had to make a new one. I tried to get the Terry Clips I needed from GB but after over a month, I gave up and found them on Amazon. They were shipped from China! They are still manufactured for use in holding T-5 and T-8 fluorescent bulbs.
Last edited by Bigedac; 01-17-2017 at 12:31 PM.
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Very nice! I used to see these regularly at antique markets in the 70's and 80's but never got the urge to buy one, very unique display, congrats to you.
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A bit of closure, from the Halloween gun show to a display that the world can see through time. That's a reward in itself, out of the closet, into a museum. It spent since about 1973 in darkness with the previous owner just being happy to know it was there.
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Jim, that sounds like my collection due to restrictive Firearms Laws over here
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Originally Posted by
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restrictive Firearms Laws
We have some of the same issues, unfortunately.
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Should have posted here you were looking for some clips.
I have a couple of the stands and also have a few spare clips.
The wedge clips also hold the signal light flasher on the firewall of a 1966 Ford Mustang.
Are you are aware that a book was written on the Swift Training rifles by Malcolm MacPherson in 1997...
If you want his address to order a copy PM me, but it might take a while for a reply, as I don't pop on here much anymore.
Last edited by Warren; 01-17-2017 at 05:15 PM.
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Warren,
Thanks for the note. I really didn't think about posting it here. Duh! I bought the last copy of Malcom's book from his widow about six months ago. Glad to see there are more of the stands around.
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