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Nice Garands Chris, I love them!
Milsurps from WWII to present days.
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An Underwood M1 Carbine, the barrel is dated 11-44.
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Two more Garands.
First one is a Winchester, finally!! Unfortunately the stock is a Springfield one. But what the heck! Production date is early January 1942.
There is an Poppet-valve gas cylinder lock screw installed, to allow a grenade launcher to be mounted. In the stock there was an early type single-slot gas cylinder gas screw, together with an early zinc oiler and a combination tool with shell extractor.
First one is a Winchester, finally!! Unfortunately the stock is a Springfield one. But what the heck! Production date is early January 1942.
There is an Poppet-valve gas cylinder lock screw installed, to allow a grenade launcher to be mounted. In the stock there was an early type single-slot gas cylinder gas screw, together with an early zinc oiler and a combination tool with shell extractor.
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The second Garand is a Springfield Armory, production date is early December 1942. What is neat is the first name and first letter of a Soldiers family name that is scratched into the handguard. The gentleman is still searching for the field jacket that came from the same soldier, also with the initials in it. Unfortunately he seems to have misplaced it, I sure hope he will find it back! He got this one from a cousin who lived in Belgium, somewhere near Bastogne.
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The 1903, mint condition, production date is early 1942.
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An M-1943 jacket. I am putting this in here because it came together with the M1 Garand that has "Joe D.". scratched into the stock, it seems as both items belonged to the same soldier. On the tag in the M-1943 there are two inscriptions one "J.K.D." and one "J.D." Both come out of the same house in Courtil, Belgium, just across the border from Luxembourg, inbetween Bastogne and St. Vith.
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I also got a few more signal pistols / flare guns.
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Mark V Signal Pistol of the USN, made by Sedgley Inc.
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A few weeks back I had to empty the gun vaults in order to check and oil the collection, so I thought I would take pics! Not all of them are milsurps but I will show them off anyhow
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That is an awesome collection! Im very curious of the last frame and the gun on the far left as we are looking at the frame. My I have one in Canada that came from Sweden with my Grandfather. Where did they originate from? I have no numbers on it and only know its a 12 gauge.
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Sorry, I missed your post kswan! It's a civilian Chassepot hunting rifle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chassepot
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It was a good day, I got another 1911, made in 1918 by Colt. The old geezer who gave it to me was proud as hell that he had been looking after the gun real good for all these years! He polished it with steel wool at least twice a year!!!
Anyhow, I guess I am being ungrateful....one should not look gift horses into the mouth and all...p-)
Here we go, what's nice about it is the Springfield Armory "Eagle's Head" inspection stamp.
Anyhow, I guess I am being ungrateful....one should not look gift horses into the mouth and all...p-)
Here we go, what's nice about it is the Springfield Armory "Eagle's Head" inspection stamp.
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I also got this M-1917 S&W Revolver yesterday, it is a very good condition, was made in 1918 all the numbers and pieces are matching and it still has the original blueing.
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Colt Python.
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My x-mas present!
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