To get this forum moving again, some pics----

[dave]

Five K98k.s, matched vet bring backs. All purchased at LGS in late 50's early 60's. Top: is S/42 1936, made the rounds thru a small bunch of 'gun friends' and ended back with me years later. Even John Sukey owned it for a spell. Second: is S/42 1936 about 1000 numbers higher then top one. Third is a Banner, 41. Forth: byf 42 Fifth: byf 44. (Top one has been lightly sanded and finished. Some of the others have a light coat of finish also but no sanding. Candy for your eyes. 100_0401.jpg

[Embalmer]

mauser porn at its finest. Very nice

[Marine A5 Sniper Rifle]

Very nice rifles. I am envious.

jt

[leecork]

It's just not equitable man that you have five of these, and I don't have one.

[mike24d20]

Bought a mauser in 45/70, has a navy arms bbl. which is 18 inches in length. Have yet to shoot it, but when I do the first couple rounds it will be tied to a tire.

[usmc69]

Bought a mauser in 45/70, has a navy arms bbl. which is 18 inches in length. Have yet to shoot it, but when I do the first couple rounds it will be tied to a tire.

Is that an old Siamese Mauser?

[mike24d20]

Yes sir it is. The crest has been polished off, but a weird looking mo66 ( they could be cryptic ? e's ). the previous owner has gouged out the fore stock with what looks like a dull pocket knife. It rests in a modern made stock. will wait until stock is rebeded to shoot it. if it works out I will make it my close range hunting rifle. still has a straight bolt handle.

[mike webb]

Love those S42's!! The quality of those is unbelievable.

[da gimp]

Some very pretty rifles in the first post... ones in that shape are seldom seen around here now.... congrats on the fine collection sir.

On the Siamese Mauser converted to .45-70... if it was done properly, you have acquired a very nice medium bore rifle.. with good hand loads, it'll be suitable for any game on this continent.

[mike24d20]

Thank you.