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10-4. Emri found me last week on CMP forum. Great help from him.

Don't forget all those STEVENS Model M77E riot guns, FYI

Happy Independence Day!
I just acquired a Stevens M77F .410 bore shotgun. It is in beautiful shape. The problem/symptom is that cartridges, when inserted in the magazine tube, are not held in...

I have a .22/.410 that belonged to an "old-timer" hunting buddy, Sammie. He kept it in one of the outbuildings near a pond we hunted--duck & geese. He used the .410 to scare away crows when he was...

bomdog check CSP Sale/Wanted, 1944 Springfield M1 ( I have nothing to do with this. ) FWIW

Thanks guys! Great help here always!

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Gents, I was in a local gun shop today and heard the owner explaining to a customer that the Super 38 cartridge IS popular with people from Central and South America because it IS a military...

so if I told the joke:

A turkey vulture walks onto an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons.

The Flight Attendant says, "Sorry. Only one carrion per passenger."

...some may not "get it" ?
...

"Look again, Grasshopper."

Vettepartz,

Today I received a letter I requested, from the CMP, verifying that the serial number of a rifle in my possession was sold by the CMP and it gave the date and well as the grade of the...

Gents: Thanks for the "continuing education"! Does Springfield M1922 serial 12,799 appear in your (pl) records? Thanks, Geoff

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FIELD FABRICATE TO SUIT: Cut the top of a fired cartridge case (from weapon of choice) below the shoulder. Viola! Little brass funnel, or thimble. Peen big end flat for grasping. priceless...

Clawson's Colt .45 Government Models (Commercial Series) lists the production of C164440 to C174850 in 1933.

RTL, I'd like one each of the M22 cleaning rods, 1 brass@32.50 , 1 steel@30.00. Please Geoff

Mr. Hosmer, where on the receiver sides are the "gas escape cuts" located? Geoff

TomSudz, Yes! I agree about "computer enhancement". In the high-voltage contruction/maint/operations worlds we were using digital picture early-on for identifying part numbers as well as some damage...

Thanks Mr. Hosmer; that's what I really wanted to know! Regards --Geoff ps. Can I use the term: "family" gun? I like it. G.

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Thank you. Where is that measurement made? (muzzle to face of closed breechblock? = 26 5/8" , or muzzle to rear of chamber? = 29 5/8" ) See pix.

Yes. There is a repair in the wrist area. The...

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TIA Geoff

'Evening folks. I'm hoping you all would help me ID this Trapdoor Rifle I have. I'm not clear if the serial # is 81608 or 31608.
I have the bayonet/scabbard & sling. If my pix are useable......

the barrel date is SA 9-31 Geoff

Randy A The 03 was given to my dad in Sporterized condition in the very early 70's. The stock was cut off. NO metal was tampered with. Pop "restored" it back then with what I believe is (was) a...

jgaynor Wow! Thanks for the TM Manual link; I saved it. Sometimes I just need to know. You confirmed some of the fragments I've read about. Thanks --Geoff