October purchases

[Undergiver]

what did you pay for it ?

 

[bluemike807]

$350.

 

[NateC]

...

 

[bluemike807]

Ah well, your loss is my gain. I was a bit skeptical about the finish myself but its not varnish, its Tru-Oil, and it doesnt fog or hold fingerprints, at least not so far; just a nice gloss. Not exactly a representation of what it once was, but nice to look at I went to the show with the express hope of landing a full wood Enfield. I only saw three that day, including this one - and one was not for sale, just brought for inspection by an expert. The other was in far worse shape, with a less stellar bore, asking $500.

 

[polaris]

the varnish is not an issue...
just buff with 0000 steelwool and you'll have a very nice matt and smooth finish.

 

[enefgee]

Nice looking No4, I hope it shoots as well as it looks.

 

[gordonlbyrne]

purchased a swiss k31 and a norweigan k98 all matching excellent bore in great shape thats it for this month gun budget used up for this month

 

[RMM]

I bought this No 1 mk 3 early this month.

 

[Steve1987]

Just got the Colt:

More pics in the 1911 thread.
-Steve

 

[6167]

The 2 Awesome 1911 A1's !!

Thanks for posting the Colt and Remington side by side Steve...you can really see the diffferences in the finishing techniques of both companies...all you need now is a Green Ithaca!

 

[polaris]

purchased a swiss k31 and a norweigan k98 all matching excellent bore in great shape thats it for this month gun budget used up for this month

come on; still 5 days to go...can you make it through?

 

[Steve1987]

The 2 Awesome 1911 A1's !!

Thanks for posting the Colt and Remington side by side Steve...you can really see the diffferences in the finishing techniques of both companies...all you need now is a Green Ithaca!

Thanks Paul, they sure look nice together. Ithaca...I've been searching for a nice one so hopefully sometime soon!

-Steve

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

Just got a Cooey model 82 trainer and a Sportered South African No.1 Mk3. Might post pics if I can get all my camera stuff together.

 

[gordonlbyrne]

going to be hard ,should make it unless i find one that i really want but there arent many more on my list so im happy

 

[Claven2]

1956 made East India Company Pattern F percussion musket in .75cal.

 

[RangeRover]

Another Canadian comes home...

This was actually an April purchase....but it got held up waiting for U.S. paperwork south of the 49th. (Clay at Prophet says I now hold the record for longest wait).

1916 Ross Mk III, acquired from a fellow in the Chicago area (thanks Bill). The woodwork has its share of bruises, but the bore is pristine.

The wait for its arrival gave me a chance to get an appropriate leather sling from Denners, and the proper front sight hood and screws (thanks Warren).

Here it is posed with my Ross Mk II 5*. The Mk III is kind of a clunky homely thing compared to the Mk II but I'm very pleased to have them both.

 

[Steppenwolf]

Here are my two Saturday gunshow finds, Swede Mauser wood and metal, and a transit case

 

[enefgee]

This was actually an April purchase....but it got held up waiting for U.S. paperwork south of the 49th. (Clay at Prophet says I now hold the record for longest wait).

1916 Ross Mk III, acquired from a fellow in the Chicago area (thanks Bill). The woodwork has its share of bruises, but the bore is pristine.

The wait for its arrival gave me a chance to get an appropriate leather sling from Denners, and the proper front sight hood and screws (thanks Warren).

Here it is posed with my Ross Mk II 5*. The Mk III is kind of a clunky homely thing compared to the Mk II but I'm very pleased to have them both.

Absolutely beautiful rifles, definitely need a range report!