A friend and I were discussing firearms this weekend and he mentioned he had owned a Browning with the Canada decal still intact. Wished today that he had kept it. You have hit the jackpot with this one! We are all jealous, no doubt.
November Purchases
- Thread starter joe n
- Start date
- Location
- Pile of Bones, SK
That Inglis is unreal. 
Lee Enfield
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Republic of Alberta
In the box and still has the protector on the Mutual Aid Board decal.
They never had a "protector" over the decal. Decals were "unprotected".
I've seen a couple that were damaged by attempting to protect the decal, 2 done similar to your 1T seemed to work the best, but handling and firing still damaged it.
One that was laquered which then yellowed the decal.
Mine is down to the tiniest fragments
on my first tour in Yugoslavia we had a lot of brownings fresh out of war reserve. as soon as you touched the decal whey would start to flake off. most guys would scrape them off ,so the sh*t would not be stuck all over there hand.
Winchester30-30
Regular
- Location
- Fraserwood, MB
- Location
- Manitoulin Island
If I could find an Inglis half as good as that I would be one happy camper.
This is technically an October purchase, I just haven't had the opportunity to photograph it until now:
A Japanese Type-95 NCO Shin-Gunto sword, a pretty early example before any of the wartime economy measures had been introduced. Patterned after the traditional Samurai sword, but with a machine-made blade, cast aluminium handle and Western-style scabbard and mounts. The Officer's Type-94 / Type-98 had a traditional wrapped handle and sometimes a traditionally made blade. Both were actually used in combat in WW2, they were definitely not just ceremonial weapons. Mine has a couple of nicks in the blade and polishing marks, which I suspect weren't done in Japanese use, but I wanted a representative example and the price was right.
This was an actual November purchase:
A 1941 Terni Carcano M91/38 Fucile Corto in 6.5mm. I had one years ago missing the bayonet lug and much of the finish and finally got around to replacing it. I actually really like these rifles - they're not very nicely finished and the action is admittedly rough so they don't get alot of respect, but they actually shoot quite well. And the 91/38 short rifle in particular I think is a wonderfully practical battle rifle - short, handy, rugged fixed sights usable up to 300M and shooting a round that's just as powerful as it needs to be. I've been on a bit of an Italian kick lately and after this I'm looking for some carbines too!
A Japanese Type-95 NCO Shin-Gunto sword, a pretty early example before any of the wartime economy measures had been introduced. Patterned after the traditional Samurai sword, but with a machine-made blade, cast aluminium handle and Western-style scabbard and mounts. The Officer's Type-94 / Type-98 had a traditional wrapped handle and sometimes a traditionally made blade. Both were actually used in combat in WW2, they were definitely not just ceremonial weapons. Mine has a couple of nicks in the blade and polishing marks, which I suspect weren't done in Japanese use, but I wanted a representative example and the price was right.
This was an actual November purchase:
A 1941 Terni Carcano M91/38 Fucile Corto in 6.5mm. I had one years ago missing the bayonet lug and much of the finish and finally got around to replacing it. I actually really like these rifles - they're not very nicely finished and the action is admittedly rough so they don't get alot of respect, but they actually shoot quite well. And the 91/38 short rifle in particular I think is a wonderfully practical battle rifle - short, handy, rugged fixed sights usable up to 300M and shooting a round that's just as powerful as it needs to be. I've been on a bit of an Italian kick lately and after this I'm looking for some carbines too!
Wonderful November purchases guys. Great P38 Joe, I love that holster too. Always like to see a complete set of pistol and holster.
That's probably the nicest Inglis I've ever seen! Congrats 6167.
Nyles what can I say... I'm not into Japanese swords or Italian rifles but both are fine examples by the look of it. I would like to find an authentic Russian Cossack shashka (I have a copy) or a Polish officer's cavalry saber but both are a bit too expensive for me.
That's probably the nicest Inglis I've ever seen! Congrats 6167.
Nyles what can I say... I'm not into Japanese swords or Italian rifles but both are fine examples by the look of it. I would like to find an authentic Russian Cossack shashka (I have a copy) or a Polish officer's cavalry saber but both are a bit too expensive for me.
- Location
- Ottawa, ON
FTR 1940 Ishapore No.1 MkIII*
Newest Enfield (FTR 1940 Ishapore No.1 MkIII*), will be keeping my British No.4 MkI company.
I do have a question though, is the 1940 date the FTR date or the original MFG date? I don't see any other dates on the rifle.
Newest Enfield (FTR 1940 Ishapore No.1 MkIII*), will be keeping my British No.4 MkI company.
I do have a question though, is the 1940 date the FTR date or the original MFG date? I don't see any other dates on the rifle.
- Location
- Ottawa, ON
BTW, thanks for the help.
It is definitely an Ishapore manufactured and factory through repair based on the markings.
The other side of the wrist band is clear of markings, except at the top right by the bolt where it has a "A" over "22". So I take it is was made in 1922?
It is definitely an Ishapore manufactured and factory through repair based on the markings.
The other side of the wrist band is clear of markings, except at the top right by the bolt where it has a "A" over "22". So I take it is was made in 1922?
My new Purchases For November Long Branch No 4 Mk1*, looks to be in good condition after i spent the afternoon scrubbing the old grease off it along with some accessories including chargers, sling, bayonet, frog, and ammo pouch. As well got an ammo pouch, ammo, bayonet, and sling for the M95 Steyr i picked up this summer.
In the box and still has the protector on the Mutual Aid Board decal.
What a thing of beauty !
