The Martini-Henry: an International design evolution.
Thank you, Mr. Peabody (U.S.A.), Mr. Frederick Martini (Switzerland), Mr. Alexander Henry (Great Britain-Scotland) and the British Rifle Trials Board. Good ideas made better.
View ArticleRolling-Blocks
I've had some fun with a recently acquired (circa 1908) Remington Rolling-Block in 7x57mm. I need to install a lighter trigger-return spring to get the let-off below 8 pounds! Still, that mint bore...
View ArticleMAS model 45 - .22 cal - Trainer
In the aftermath of WW2, the French zone of 'occupied' Germany included the Mauser Oberndorf Factory. The French began manufacturing .22 cal. training rifles based on the KKW Mauser. Machinery and...
View ArticleRemington-Lee in Michigan
During the War between the United States and Spain in 1898, the State of Michigan's five National Guard Regiments volunteered, almost to a man, for Federal service. The Michigan State Troops, that...
View ArticleU.S. Navy Model 1885 Remington-Lee(s) - 'Streets of Detroit'
Following the American Civil War, the entire country adopted a practice, started in the South, of decorating Soldier Graves (both North and South) of fallen veterans. This evolved into a National...
View ArticleThank god for Swiss Products.
This is painful to see.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UV7SSq4HwVE#at=36
View ArticleGot a new ugly toy: a Sniperoski
A new toy arrived: a Izhevski made (model year 1944) Mosin Nagant 91/30.The nice thing is that it came with a PU optic attached.It's all mismatched so I was under the impression that it was a plain...
View Article1942 BYF Mauser with Turret mounts and 4x Kahles
Album:http://smg.photobucket.com/user/carlosdiaopter/library/Mauser%20byf%2042?sort=3&page=1
View ArticleDanish krag reloads 8x56r
have an 1889 danish krag and been trying to develop a load that would allow the use of the original sights, tried all lads of trailboss with 200gr GC but all bullets keyhole at 100 m. anyone has any...
View ArticleSpringfield 1903 A4 Sniper rifle from Gibbs
http://www.gibbsrifle.com/1903-a4_sniper_rifle_.htmlIt seems to me that this is a good offer. Has anyone experience with this gun and this company?Gruß Thomas
View ArticleBellefontaine Berne
Well here goes. My grandfather has left me an old rifle. It is a Bellefontaine Berne Cardifrage ?? He said once it was in the Civil war. I know nothing about this rifle and wish to pass it on to my...
View ArticleFell off the wagon with a K-31 and Argentine Mauser
I was in recovery from mil-surp addiction until I made the mistake of looking at the auctions. It is kinda like an alcoholic wandering into a bar just to see "what's going on". Big mistake.I fell off...
View ArticleAIA M10 No.4 mk4
Hi guys!Has anyone of you have any experience with this rifle and/ or with this company? http://members.storm.ca/~aiarms/index.shtmThanks in advance for your responses.GrußThomas
View ArticleAustrian Rifled Musket
Hello.Just dropping in from a sister/brother?? forum to get some information on this rifled musket.Somebody here may be more familiar with them.Hope I'm not in breach of any rules.Barrel...
View ArticleFor the Krag lovers, saw this on Canadiangunnutz.
Photos posted with current owners permission: Very Nice indeed.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6.5x55mm 1897 dated, Austrian Steyr made, Norwegian Krag-Jørgensen M1894...
View ArticlePattern 14 ERA
This is a little something I picked up a couple weeks back. It's a Pattern 14 (Enfield) in Brit 303 and in the Eddystone Fat Boy stock, volley sights still installed.
View ArticleMy new Finnish M-27
Well, I've finally found a nice Finnish M-27 and finally got it completed with all the accessories..............Now where am I gonna get a Finn M-24 ?
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