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Very cool! Thanks for the summaries and the fascinating links. We are seeing history re-written before our eyes, with compelling evidence piling up from around the world that the ancient world was...

Congratulations on your find! Rare indeed. Look forward to seeing pictures. In 30+ years of collecting, I have never seen one of the French scopes in person much less owned one.

My I ask what...

I love the Wind and the Lion as well; one of my favorite movies. Although historically inaccurate, the U.S. Navy and Marines use Model 1896 Krag rifles throughout the movie to great effect. ...

Most (all?) arsenal replacement 03-A3 barrels were supplied with short chambers in order to facilitate replacement in the field or depot level. Hence, it is possible that the OP's barrel was...

Sorry for the late reply, but I happen to own a Remington Model 11 "Military Finish" model with serial number 482114. The serials are all matching (receiver, barrel, tang) and it has barrel code...

I'm no expert on authenticity, but I love the look of that one especially the first couple of pictures with it hanging above a rough-hewn fireplace.

Here's the picture (which should be up for a...

US Patent No: 4,497,676 "Gunpowder substituted composition and method"
Granted: 02/04/1985
Inventor: Earl F. Kurtz, Las Vegas NV
Abstract: A gunpowder substitute which is capable of also being...

In addition to the cut-out for the handguard retaining ring, the exterior dimensions of the Keystone C-type stock were slightly different than the pre-WW2 Springfield C-type stock. While very...

I was so awed by all the untouched original cartouches, that I almost missed the gorilla glue oozing out where the forend was spliced back on.

Snort.

Steve Earle makes the correct scope blocks that you will need http://www.steveearleproducts.com/scopeblocks.html. He does some beautiful work at a very fair price.

Unfortunately the scope...

I think you have to be a registered user on Gunbroker to search on Completed Auctions. However, the NRA Sporters currently active on GB have been listed for months at the same inflated prices.
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To clarify a bit, the 1903 and 1903-A3 barrel are both the same length (24.0") and are essentially interchangeable aside from the front and rear sights. However the 1903 barrel is slightly smaller...

Warning flags everywhere on that one. Aside from the shiny over-polished reblue, note the caveat in the listing: "All sales are final. No returns."

Same seller "USSOzbourn" is also offering a...

Everything you'd ever want to know about making your own BP, courtesy of a enthusiast Swiss musketeer http://www.musketeer.ch/blackpowder/bp_menu.html

Posted strictly for educational purposes. Ja...

Duracoat on a Krag. What's next, Krylon on a Trapdoor?

Certainly not my cup of tea but the owner seems pretty proud of his handiwork. Note that the rifle in question is a cut-down Model 1896...

Lots of Winder Muskets have been converted into sporters over the years, which means the intact, original stocks are still floating around somewhere. Before spending time and money repairing your...

A bolt marked "NS" (Nickel Steel) would have been pre-WW2 production for a Model 1903. Although it will obviously fit and function just fine in a Model 03-A3, the market value for a nice NS 1903...

Love to help if I can, but your Photobucket link is not working.

Very nice! Listed as an NRA Sporter sold by the DCM on June 1, 1934, so barrel date corresponds to original.

BTW, the Lyman 48 rear sight looks like a replacement. The original would have a...

I watched one sell on eBay about a year ago for cheap <$150 with only one or two bids. Very cool sniper stock, wood with adjustable buttplate and comb. The auction stock was Ex-Israeli Defense Force...

With all the bits and pieces of advice being floated around on this thread, I thought it might be useful to summarize and add my $0.02 to help you along:

1. Chuckindenver is right. You will need...

Here is a link to the post on the CMP Forums where I originally posed the question about the Norman Ford Texan over a year ago http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=40393 A careful reading of the...

M1909 Engineers carbines show up pretty regularly on the various auction sites (GunBroker, Auctionarms, Gunsamerica) so they must not be TOO rare. However, they are certainly not thick on the...

You are correct; My Bad! Serial number of 401577 so assumed it was a Springfielld (Low Number) not a very late Rock Island (High Number). I guess that makes it even more rare, as a gen-yoo-wine...

Humpty Dumpty indeed!

Seller apparently forgot to mention that it was built on an "ultra-rare and desirable" "Low Number" receiver (LOL).