I have Winchester 1,039,8xx, original, as-issued, with no barrel date. W and Winchester proof are the only barrel markings
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I have Winchester 1,039,8xx, original, as-issued, with no barrel date. W and Winchester proof are the only barrel markings
Here's one for the experts to critique : https://www.joesalter.com/category/products/U-S-Model-1873-Carbine-in-the-Custer-Range
I am trying to restore a 1910 era Springfield manufactured M1903 rifle. What I need is an un-sanded, original finish, high hump guard with sighting groove and slot on the underside. Thanks. Contact...
Thanks for posting the additional information. Any amount of data is greatly appreciated. I am aware of the amount of time it takes to gather and present this research. My information is for use by...
Agree 100%. Sloan's other books on the Pacific War are equally as good. Looking forward to his latest book in June called "Their Backs Against the Sea". Battle for Saipan.
It didn't get a "sticky", but I did post the Rock Island info. http://www.jouster.com/forums/showthread.php?45576-Collector-related-Rock-Island-M1903-Data
Thanks for your interest. Chuck
The '03 Cpl. Alvin C. York used on 8 Oct 1918?
“UNITED STATES MODEL 1861 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE - MUSKET As Manufactured by the United States Armory At Springfield, Massachusetts, and Various Private Contractors” By Daniel B. Hartzler, Larry W....
"The Krag Rifle Story", Frank B. Mallory with Ludwig E. Olson. Springfield Research. 2001. 2nd Edition. Excellent condition, text and dust cover. The hard copy bible on the Krag ( before 5MF I hear...
36623 FA 18, .30-06 left; S67 MW 3 18, 8mm right
With the 100th anniversary of the US entrance into WW1 I have been re-reading a few books that are personal accounts of American participants. Two that I have enjoyed are “Make the Kaiser Dance”,...
I was lucky to obtain M 1903, s/n 901,936, barrel dated, SA 7-18. It is about 6300 rifles from 895,550, SA 6-18 A, in my collection. The June rifle has an eagle head next to a block WES in rectangle....
Books no longer available for sale. No interest. Thanks. Chuck
"War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine" by Larry Ruth. Collector Grade Publications, 1992. As new condition with dust jacket. $60 + $4 Media Mail
"War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Volume...
Lt. Col. Russel P. Reeder talked to 5th and 7th Regiment Marines and soldiers of the 164th Infantry after the Guadalcanal campaign. These interviews were included in a paperback sized pamphlet,...
The 164th Infantry received M1 rifles while training at Camp Claiborne, LA in 1941 prior to Pearl Harbor. I've always wondered if any were in gas trap configuration.
In the book "They Were Ready. The 164th Infantry in the Pacific War, 1942 - 1945" there is a statement that on the night of the 24-25 October 1942, Seabees were the last line of defense for the...
Thinning out the bookcase:
1. "Backbone of the Wehrmacht, The German K98k Rifle, 1934-1945", by Richard D. Law. Author's Revised Edition (1993). Collector's Grade Publications. HC with dust...
Rick's comments would be appreciated. John Beard's comments would be golden. One of the reasons I put together the M1903 data on what I thought were substantially original rifles was to be able to...
Great pictures of a beautiful rifle. Wish it was mine. ...
I went through Carbine Club newsletters to check the Carbines of the Month that were Rock-Ola manufacture. There were 8 in newsletters up to #288. None of the carbines reported an "x" on the right...
ChipS, Thanks for your interest in my carbine and your thoughts regarding its front sight. I am content with the PO-B sight and wouldn't think of wrecking it with a "correct" one. Maybe I'll live...
I just went through my stack of Carbine Club newsletters to check the data sheets for Rock-Ola "Carbines of the Month". The staking on the pin of the rear sight on all but one of the carbines with...
Beautiful rifle. Fantastic example of case coloring on a cut-off , too. A while back I heard the curator of the Cody firearms collection talk about the effect of sun light on case coloring. He had...
As a novice collector of the M1 carbine, I must rely on experts to lead the way. I purchased the previous issues of Carbine Club in 1991 and have been a member since. Original , un-restored carbines...