December 2013 Purchases

My 1916 Lithgow, just in time for Christmas! The woodwork needs a little TLC near the bolt but the rest is in good shape aside from the dents and dings it probably came by honestly.



Still has the hardware for the volley sight, bolt, receiver and nosecap numbers matching, replacement barrel stamped 1917 and marked for rear sight adjusted for high velocity ammo.
 
There may be a Canadian connection to the Webley!

It is named to 2nd Lt. D. Muirhead 5th S.B. and all searches bring me back to the 5th Canadian Seige Battery.
It is worth continuing to do some research and here is an excerpt from the action reports of the Canadian 5th Seige Battery early 1917.
Cheers Paul

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Picked up a couple M1 carbines. The M1A1 is one of the high-end Marstar reproduction walnut stocks. The rifle is a WW2 Quality Hardware with a new Criterion 18.75" barrel. Except for the barrel, milled rear sight, and some of the small trigger group internals, it's all QH. Post-war sling.

The M1 is a late Inland. I actually imported it as a bare receiver and I had the rest of the parts. Slide is SG, as are the hammer and sear. Stock is a birch SA arsenal replacement stock. Everything else is Inland. Stamped rear sight. It's also wearing a brand new 18.75" Criterion. Wartime sling.

Both guns were re-parked at Vulcan.

I definitely have WAY WAY WAY too much money into these, but I like them. Definitely will be keeping the Inland, since I love it, but not sure if I'll keep the Q-H M1A1, only because I'm a lefty. It's cool, but these stocks are much friendlier to Right-handed shooters.

 
Duff350 said:
I'm looking for a para stock for my auto ordnance m1 carbine.... Do you have an idea where can i find this kind of stock ??
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Only Marstar imported them and they've been out of stock for a long time (about a year). No idea when they will get more. These are the expensive Perdersoli stocks. Don't go cheaper, these are nice but the chinese knockoffs are horrid. You do have to fit the band spring, shorten the handguard a few mm at the nose, and inlet at the back of the stock a little. I also replaced my hinge hook with a USGI one to make the stock fit a GI receiver hook without being "sprung" all the time. Northridge has the GI ones for about $75, so get ready for a $400 stock.

None of the US dealers will export these to Canada. Sorry.
 
sledge said:
MAS 49/56 Sniper with transit case and full kit. Cannot wait to take it to the range this month.



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Well thats a win. I dont much care for the rifle, but thats an impressive collection with it. BTW remember when that gun was made 500$ would still buy you a car.
 
fugawi said:
fenceline... the information on the inspector codes is on page 2. Production figures by year are on page 4. Just follow the links to narrow down the inspectors by the year.

Its all there by following the links; some info is on a different web site.

Yes - its great that Privi's available. I used to source brass at gun shows.
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Got it today with my statt. Locked it down to a year... 1920.
 
flying pig said:
kennymo, love that SMLE. Nice snag!
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Thanks, I started cleaning her up a bit in the days leading up to Christmas. The little white dots are from when somebody painted the shed with the rifle leaning in the corner, fortunately there's enough grease on the rifle they come off easily. Most of the metalwork was still in grease, including the inside of the barrel. It's a 1917 dated replacement that is absolutely pristine on the inside. I've just got to figure out how I'm going to patch the rear corner of the fore end now. I've got a sportered stock from a 1917 Lithgow for donor wood, just need to figure out how I'm going to section it out and reinforce the repair. If anyone has some photos of repairs in this area I'd appreciate it. This old girl needs to shoot again!
 
I would dowel and glue a square hardwood block in there, dark walnut would be a close color match, and then shape it while it is in place. Make sure you get the distance across the receiver there correct, too wide and it'll look terrible, too narrow and you will be fixing 'the damned crack'! It's easier than it sounds though.
 
just squeaking in at the end of the month with a Mk II*** Ross from 1908 with CFA and US surcharge markings I saw the CFA markings and wanted it as a GG Uncle served in WW1 with 37th then 39th Bty CFA.

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Happy New Year everyone
 
Just got these in before the new year......Phew:)
1895 Nagant x 2
1916 Webley MKVI
.455 Colt New Service
.455 Smith & Wesson


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Real nice selection of revolvers there, I've been keeping my eye out for a Nagant, but the gods of timing and cash flow haven't come together at the right time yet. The gas seal is just such a neat system, gotta get one, trigger pull be damned!
 
nice type 38 with the proper sling !!!its a retired from imperial armory and sold or as a gift for another friendly country!! that why the mum is over stamped

great rifle !!
 
antidote1985 said:
nice type 38 with the proper sling !!!its a retired from imperial armory and sold or as a gift for another friendly country!! that why the mum is over stamped

great rifle !!
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I was under the impression that the over stamping meant the rifle was removed from active service and used for training purposes? Eith way, nice T 38.
 
I particularly like the chrysanthemum stamped above the 三八式 which symbolizes the emperor, but in this case the Imperial Army of Japan.

The chrysanthemum is on Japanese currency and many other things Japanese. It is analogous to the crown or maple leaf we see as symbols of Canada.

Interestingly enough, Japanese don't even understand the origins of the chrysanthemum symbol, but some say it is in some way connected to the scatterring of the tribes of Israel.

The chrysanthemum used to be found on the wooden gates of ancient Jerusalem as you entered the city.

This is way off topic but what you possess is a symbol ancient in origin, that has been passed down through time to modern day.

I only mention this as I appreciate the history and origin of all things, and this feeling is cultivated when we understand what we possess.

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Arisaka Type 38 Nagoya arsenal with bayonet and scabbard, sling and muzzle protector

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collector67 said:
I was under the impression that the over stamping meant the rifle was removed from active service and used for training purposes? Eith way, nice T 38.
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maybe like you say for training purpose.. some of the mum have been over stamped but japanese build arisaka concentric cirlce on the receiver with no mum for the training purpose
 
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