50/70 and sling

[drm2m]

Ray,

What a treat that was!

Your collection absolutely blows me away….truly superb.

The attention to detail…and your descriptions of the various items is mind boggling.

The amount of “research and knowledge” required to be able to identify and assemble so many different types of items from the C.W. period up to WWII is awesome.

You must have an incredible reference library.

I can’t begin to imagine the amount of time and effort required to find all these pieces and to put the different mannequin displays together.

My compliments on your photography and the manner in which you have presented your collection…. it is truly a thing of beauty.

I have never visited that forum before.

Collecting just firearms is nothing compared to the effort you have gone to.

David

[lboos]

Ray,
That is the best collection i have ever seen. Thank you so much for letting us see it, Outstanding!....lboos.

[rayg]

Thank you gentlemen, It took years to put it together but was a lot of fun searching and finding the correct item for each display. Started with CW and then IW and next period and up through WWII. The best part was the learning experience as I was progressing through the periods The problem is that now I have no more room to add any more mannequins. I could remodel and expand the room but then all I would do is fill that space up. Ray

PS I would appreciate it if folks could leave a comment on that thread if they feel they would like to as it's all ways nice to see comments there. That includes any correction suggestions or criticisms etc. Ray

[lboos]

Ray,
If i only had your problem[no space]
Between the collection's you and David Have, Guy's like me can only dream.

[drm2m]

Ray,

Space....or the lack of it causes us to really think about a few things ...I suspect.

The options; (And there are perhaps many more.)

-Edit what you have...which in your case may not be the case.
-Become increasingly mindful of the pieces you purchase because of the space issue.

Your collection has expanded into numerous collecting periods and themes over the years.....I can sure relate to that.

The new piece you trip over ...or the quest for additional knowledge in a field that was previously less known.....all part of the affliction....I guess.

It can be an endless passion as I am sure you know better than most of us.

So expand your space......or what do you do?

I have run out of space and I have not gone the mannequin route you went.
I ask myself the same questions.

I am sure I don't have any wise answers on this subject.

David

P.S.

I tried to register on the Forum that featured your collection…..I would be happy to express my views mentioned above.

Shown below is “part” of my affliction and my sensitivity to the space issue.
(At least in my house.)

[rayg]

Wow David you have a collection of all my favorite guns. I mean it. Those are the best. Also love those MG's. You do have some beauties there. Sure Like that complete Art Luger rig also. Ray

Art, I'm sorry we kind of went off topic with your thread but as David says, it a passion thats hard to control.

[drm2m]

Ray,

I thought you might be in a better position to respond to Art's question than I.

I don't own a sling of this era.....because I don't own an early trapdoor rifle.

The transition from the C.W. sling on the early trapdoors to the later U.S. Model 1887 sling is not something that I am familiar with.

David
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Ray,

One of the interesting aspects of the Artillery Luger (LP.08) shown above
(DWM manufactured ,1917 chamber dated) is that it is 'unit marked' with a matching serial numbered magazine.








122 FÜSILIER REGIMENT (4.WURTTEMBERG) (122.R.4.6.)











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The P.08 luger shown above Mauser code S/42 1937 dated (including the holster) has two matching serial numbered magazines.





I apologise for posting German WWI and WWII pistols on a U.S. Trapdoor Forum...this collecting passion is not a "perfect world."……Sorry!

[rayg]

What a great piece and unit marked as well. Also that photo of a Art luger in battle use is also a prize. Is that the unit the gun is I'd to? Ray

[drm2m]

Ray,

122 FÜSILIER REGIMENT (4.WURTTEMBERG) (122.R.4.6.) 6th weapon.







History of the 122 Füsilier Regiment during World War I, written by surviving members of the Regiment and published in 1921. It details the World War I battle history of this Regiment in 312 pages of text and three fold out maps showing over 60 battle sketches. (From the collection of Jan Still.)





Page from “Füsilier Regiment 122 in Weltkrieg” describing the battle for Hill 344





Members of the 122 Fusilier Regiment in Serbia during 1915 enjoying a bottle. From: “Füsilier Regiment 122 in Weltkrieg”1921.






Long P08 in action at a battle in France during 1917.(from collection of M. Sublet, France-courtesy G. Machtelinckx)






I don't remember where the photo shown below came from.





David

[rayg]

Fantastic, one of the Lugers in the photos could be yours, Ray