OT: Lets see those military long guns

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:48 pm

Well now that winter is here again it is time to bring back the "Lets see" series.

So lets start this one with military rifles.

This is a NYS 1871 Remington Rolling Block in 45-70.

1942 Izzy manufacture Mosin Naggant 91/30

Savage manufacture Lee Enfield No4 Mk1*

I still haven't had a chance to shoot the 91/30 I will have to fix that but the other 2 are straight shooters.

I think I may have done this one last winter but got tired of searching for it. I know some of you are seriously into MilSurp so lets see this years crop.

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:47 pm

Took some hasty pics. couple Mausers, couple Enfields, couple SKSs,a Krag,a trapdoor,a 98 Mauser in 30-06-sporterized in the late 60s, don't think it is a Rigsby though. I think thats it.

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:53 pm

I might have some military long guns...

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:55 pm

Hobie wrote:I might have some military long guns...

Well - uh oh , being color blind didn't see the blue

barbarossa · Post by **barbarossa** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:07 pm

Here is mine Shiloh Sharps 1874 Military 45/70.
A US 1814 common rifle replica from the RifleShoppe
1803 Baker rifle from the RifleShoppe

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Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:33 pm

Jeremy, Thats a nice Savage Enfield you have there. Looks 99%

I'm a Winchester guy but..........I have managed to sang a few military items over the years. I do have a couple of SKS's and a kick-butt 03A3 Smith Carona.

In this bunch is an original 1878 Sharps Borchardt in 45-70. (top one) The bottom one is an unfired 1884 Trapdoor.

Close up of the Trapdoor

Tom Richardson · Post by **Tom Richardson** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:17 pm

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:39 pm

Good grief! You guys have some outstanding examples and/or rare military long guns! I only have two, my Savage-made Enfield and of course my old 71/84 Mauser that everyone knows. Yawn. -Tutt

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:40 pm

Jeremy -

Great idea for a post! I'll try to get some snapshots in the next few days!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:45 pm

1955 Springfield Armory M1

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:58 pm

Tutt I LOVE that 71/84! I hope to get one some day as well.

Here's a few from my modest collection, all bottom feeders and bargain basement types, but I enjoy them as do my boys:

Cheers,
Oly

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:39 pm

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:42 pm

I just love 'em...

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:48 pm

PING

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:51 pm

Sixgun wrote:Jeremy, Thats a nice Savage Enfield you have there. Looks 99%

Close to it.

Nice group of rifles there gents. I am surprised no one posted an AR yet.

cas · Post by **cas** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:02 am

Of course the top "Springfield" is made in Italy, and the bottom one isn't a Springfield either, and is all USGI save for the receiver. If that counts then this should count.

Hmmm... this is tough. I have a converted to sporter type rolling block, and a bubba'd Krag, and another "sporterized" Martini, are they photo worthy under the topic guidelines?

I have a Schmidt-Rubin, MAS-36, a Swedish Mauser, an Arisaka, and one Mosin left, but no photos of them. An M1 carbine with no posting worthy photos.

Then there's pretend military rifles and a bunch of variations of the same type.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:04 am

Nice shooters guys...

...Dang...I dont have one!

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:15 am

then there is some short carbines also

EAST GERMAN

perry owens · Post by **perry owens** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:05 am

Top down -
Austrian Werndl
Martini Henry MK4
Baker Rifle
Snider rifle (whoops, non-military)
Snider artillery carbine
Snider cavalry carbine

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:11 am

This thread has made me regret letting four Enfields go over the years, one was a mint Savage still greased up but someone wanted it more than me and gave me a good price. The one I don't really regret is a Jungle Carbine I swapped for a NIB Ruger Bisley Blackhawk in .357, still got it

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:31 am

The Russkies,

Enfields,

US Military,

And my one lone Mauser,

jb

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:56 am

a svt AND a win 95 wow!!! very nice

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:27 pm

The only way I can grade is with as seen before a Parker Hale Enfield p61 musketoon

Not used by a field gun crew nowadays, just a hunter

Nath.

Jayhawker · Post by **Jayhawker** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:36 pm

I need to update the photo, but here are what's left of my milsurp collection. Top to bottom: Remington Model 1917 (30-06), Ishapore 2A No1 MK III (308), and an Enfield No 4 Mk II (303 Brit).

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:45 pm

Jayhawker wrote:I need to update the photo, but here are what's left of my milsurp collection. Top to bottom: Remington Model 1917 (30-06), Ishapore 2A No1 MK III (308), and an Enfield No 4 Mk II (303 Brit).

Your feet don't look as nice as YK's

N

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:24 pm

There's sure are some nice looking military guns here guys

Texas Pete---you 'da man!!

The sad part is the many thousands of young boys who gave their lives so we can sit here and talk/own/shoot/collect/show off these weapons. We may have a retart in the White House, but the "meat and potatoes" of this country is going strong. Let the revolution begin!

Jason, you have been holding out on us. Nice guns dude!---------Sixgun

Oh, I do have an AR------------Colt LE 6940

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:16 pm

Nath wrote:The only way I can grade is with as seen before a Parker Hale Enfield p61 musketoon

Not used by a field gun crew nowadays, just a hunter

Nath.

With the amount of game you have gotten with that musketoon it is always a pleasure to see more pictures of her.

COSteve · Post by **COSteve** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:47 pm

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collection · Post by **collection** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:17 pm

hallo,
this is my new-old baby´s in my collection..
see my video´s

Austrian Werndl M1873/77 Extra-corps gewehr

Austrian Wänzel Extrakorpsgewer 1854/67

collection · Post by **collection** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:56 am

next video of my collection...

Kar.88

Gew.88

Vetterli M89/71

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:58 am

Nice, well made videos you made there, Mr. Collection.

Are you guys from Czechoslovakia? I see you cast bullets too. Tell us about gun ownership there.

I noticed in your Austrian Wanzel, you use a shotgun shell with a cast bullet. Very neat...

I can see your sweetheart do not like to shoot prone. Hurt her shoulder. Tell us more-----------------Sixgun

collection · Post by **collection** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:57 am

Thank you...
I am from Slovakia. Czechoslovakia in 1989 split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Historic weapons made by the end of 1890 are are free to sell a person over 18 years old.
If the gun made after 1890, one needs weapons license.

My wife likes to shoots from the guns ..

FatJackDurham · Post by **FatJackDurham** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:54 am

My Trusty Trapdoor.

You all have some excellent collectors items. I espectially loved that Aussie Trapdoor, and some of those Sharps.....

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:06 pm

I like that Vetterli! How does she shoot?

Thanks for posting!

wolfdog · Post by **wolfdog** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:50 pm

Most of mine were sporterized when I got them, and I don't have pictures of them all, including the Vetterli I just received. But here are a few.
Hakim

Sportered 1917

Sportered M94 Sweede

SKS and Remington Rand 1911

And a couple of levers just because

new pig hunter · Post by **new pig hunter** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:32 pm

y'all know what an M1 Garand looks like ..... here's mine with a scope ....

Cheers,

Carl

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:39 pm

Wanted to show my collection...but photobucket locks up my computer. Then again, everything online has been locking up my computer.

Suffice to say, would have liked to show you my German ML era 1871, 1884, 1888, 98K etc
Mosin-Nagants, TD's, Swede's, Yugo's, US Springfields (in addition to TD's), Kropatschek, etc, etc.

But, not computer savy enough to get this old beast working with all the new flash junk.

peter richards · Post by **peter richards** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:57 am

My Rusky.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:02 pm

peter richards wrote:My Rusky.

Cool!

How often do you see those in AUS ?

I've had mine for 15+ years now. I had two but sold one when they hit $2k apiece. Wish I hadn't

jb

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:33 pm

Wow thought this one died long ago. Nice to see the new posts those are some beautiful examples thanks for sharing.

collection · Post by **collection** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:43 pm

today's shooting of my martini-henry carbine...

Click on the picture to start the video

Barcelona Rick · Post by **Barcelona Rick** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:15 pm

Collection...sir those are great videos...thank you for sharing them...

rick

collection · Post by **collection** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 2:00 am

yesterday relax at the shooting range...
Click on the picture to start video.

Springfield "Trapdoor" Model 1873

guido4198 · Post by **guido4198** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:51 am

OK....here's mine.
Another display of Old Meets New.
I didn't see folks posting up shotguns here..!! I included my current Ithaca 37 M&P. One like it served me well in jungle environments. This one lives next to my bed, along with the "just-in-case" bandoleer of No. 4 Buck.

Of course....for all around FUN..it's hard to beat the Springfield 1873 Trapdoor. This one is a "family rifle" having been in my family going on 100 years and counting. She's still throwing BIG chunks of lead downrange with authority and much better than "minute-of-deer" precision.

You'll all recognize the top of the order....I did the photo with the some of the web gear I used during the war in Rhodesia. The chest carry unit was originally for 6-20 rd magazines for my FN. We switched over to M-16's for purely tactical reasons. When we did, we discovered that the same mag. carrier will hold 2- 20 rd. M-16 mags in each pouch for a total of 120 rds. on my chest. In addition, on my web belt, I carried the 4/20's pouch and 2 of the 3/30's pouches.
With the 30 in the rifle, that let me carry 410 rds. of 5.56 ammo on bush patrol. When you're in a combat environment where help isn't always a radio call away...well, you know.

I enjoy the Trapdoor often. The Ithaca gets out now and then for some fun shooting too.
As far as the M4 and all that goes with it....fun to shoot now and then also, BUT...it's the one I PRAY I never have to retrieve FOR REAL.