It appears to be a Spanish M1893. The fellow holding it looks like he’s dressed in a Span Am War uniform. The rifle might be a capture from Cuba.
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It appears to be a Spanish M1893. The fellow holding it looks like he’s dressed in a Span Am War uniform. The rifle might be a capture from Cuba.
Thanks Johnny!
Is Rock Island '03 #27632 listed in the SRS file?
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Len
If the Americans and Brits had encircled Berlin it might not have been the Gotterdamerung battle the Soviets faced. German soldiers were surrendering to the Western Allies in huge numbers because...
Thanks for the info fellas! Pickax , yes I'm looking to buy it if the owner and I can agree on a price.
I saw an 1899 carbine this past weekend serial #356810 . The stock cartouche was 1901. Does the serial # comport with the cartouche date? Also does this # show up on the SRS list for '99 carbines?...
Thanks John!!
A good friend just acquired this 1903 from a local gun shop. Serial # is 1010192 with a barrel date of 10-18. It has a hand stippled butt plate and an electro penciled number on the bolt (820008)....
Thanks for the effort Tom!
Does SRS have anything on carbine 187379? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Len
A friend of mine recently came across a WWI era case for the Winchester A5 scope. There are no markings on the piece apart from a name that's stenciled on the carrying strap. We've been told that...
Thanks for the input fellas , I'll try and get some pics.
A friend has a carbine he inherited and he's interested in discovering if it's a true carbine or a shortened rifle. Serial #84573. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Len
Brazilian m1908 Mauser.
A Japanese bayonet made at the arsenal in Mukden , Manchuria.
Thanks Dick!
I was wondering if someone might be able to help me on this one. SRS check on Sharps carbine C8539? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Len
And it appears the French Foreign Legion also favored the US Krag.
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I acquired this pistol recently , a 1942 TT33 made at the Izhevsk arsenal. All numbers are matching.
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An antique dealer friend sent me some pics of a blued Springfield 1903 he recently picked up. He says the rifled barrel is completely unmarked and the rear sight ladder , stacking swivel and...
USMC Sgt. John McGinty's MOH citation reads , "When the enemy tried to out flank his position, he killed five of them at point-blank range with his pistol. " The pistol was a 1911 which was stolen...
Thanks for your comments John.
This Mark I came into the local gun store earlier in the week. It appears to be a re-parked rebuild with a Remington bolt and rear sight. The stock is stamped with the letters "S.P.l." in a...
Yesterday I received a call from my LGS advising me that they had just taken in a weapon I might be interested in. It turned out to be a CW era Sharps New Model 1863 carbine that had been converted ,...
I acquired this 7-43 date Rem. 03A3 over the weekend. I've always wanted to get one of these but wasn't able to find a decent example till now. It appears to be in really nice original shape and...