What can I say? Beautiful pics, beautiful firearms. I wonder what mine would bring for scrap?There must be some really juicy collections hiding around this fair country of ours. Collections that we will never get to see.
Photos of our guns--I noticed that the previous thread was closed.
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What can I say? Beautiful pics, beautiful firearms. I wonder what mine would bring for scrap?There must be some really juicy collections hiding around this fair country of ours. Collections that we will never get to see.
Hi David,
Thanks for the follow up opinions on the subject of my closed thread. I'm told it was closed because it became an EE rant.
I agree. There are many nice pieces existing in across this country just like our big collecting friends in USA. Unfortunately however, I believe for various reasons some of these collectors have no desire to show us, and most of these firearms belong in "black hole" collections.
Davids collection is awesome. I wish some others would be more willing to share quality photos and information! Thanks again David for reminding us taking quality pictures is not difficult, and worth it when we're dealing with nice firearms like these. Should you ever decide to sell, interested parties will know exactly what they're getting.
-Steve
Thanks for the follow up opinions on the subject of my closed thread. I'm told it was closed because it became an EE rant.
I agree. There are many nice pieces existing in across this country just like our big collecting friends in USA. Unfortunately however, I believe for various reasons some of these collectors have no desire to show us, and most of these firearms belong in "black hole" collections.
Davids collection is awesome. I wish some others would be more willing to share quality photos and information! Thanks again David for reminding us taking quality pictures is not difficult, and worth it when we're dealing with nice firearms like these. Should you ever decide to sell, interested parties will know exactly what they're getting.
-Steve
Winchester30-30
Regular
- Location
- Fraserwood, MB
from left to right Parker hale sporter (given to me) robbed the wood from it for my mk2 that i did up, but have a stock set on its way, then my P14 with p17 stock on it i think... next is my LSA MK3 rare gun lsa only made 5% of the rifles for WW1 waiting on finding a proper wood set for it, then my MK2 which steve saw before i did all the work to it, then my NO4MK1 which was given to me by a customer, i had to buy the hardware, top hand guards, bolt, and the sling, so im into that for around 100 bucks
student of history
CGN Regular
I'm more of a reader than a poster but I'm going to break my silence and formally thank David for sharing his extensive collection with all of us! As a younger collector his posts have always been a really great resource for credible information! I can't tell you how much I (and I'm sure others) appreciate all that you do to keep the hobby of milsurp collecting alive!
Chris
Chris
RussiaBerdan
Member
- Location
- Parma, North Italy
David complimets for the quality of the rifles/pistols and the pictures. I have done also the pictures of all the weapons in my collection, also because I write for italian guns magazines so I need to learn it. I know many guys in the world that would like to have a M97 Trench Gun like your in the collection lol
regards
regards
Thanks for all the positive comments.
When I started taking photos it was of the guns that I already had, which was mostly U.S. Civil War and Indian War stuff.
As I added pieces I would spend time photographing each new piece after I bought it.
Many many attempts to get a decent photo of each new piece. Still not happy with many of them.
As time went on I started to develop a better sense of lighting and how to deal with it....I am still learning....I don't think you ever stop experimenting.
When I see brilliant photos of different guns it just sets the bar higher.
Like with gun collecting .....the photographic part of this hobby is an ongoing education of trial and error.
Photography adds a different dimension to collecting….if you don’t do it ….you might want to make the effort….it offers a new challenge….and you might even enjoy it?
David
Some of the pieces that got me started on this photo quest.
Martial '51 Colt Navy.
New Model 1863 Sharps carbine -conversion to 50-70
Model 1860 Spencer-alteration of 1867.
Smith carbine.
U.S. Model 1841 (Mississippi rifle)
Model 1858 New Model Remington and Model 1860 Colt Army revolvers
Model 1858 Starr double action revolver.
Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle musket.
24 bore was .58 cal not .577 -it was probably a Union Enfield rifle musket -early war.
Not firearms but part of this collecting venue.
Early Ames Model 1840 Ames Cavalry saber (dated 1845) and 1863 dated Model 1860 saber also manufactured by Ames.
Playing with photo lighting on a U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer's sword.
My Father and I used to shoot this English Wheeler & Son pistol back in the 60s.
When I started taking photos it was of the guns that I already had, which was mostly U.S. Civil War and Indian War stuff.
As I added pieces I would spend time photographing each new piece after I bought it.
Many many attempts to get a decent photo of each new piece. Still not happy with many of them.
As time went on I started to develop a better sense of lighting and how to deal with it....I am still learning....I don't think you ever stop experimenting.
When I see brilliant photos of different guns it just sets the bar higher.
Like with gun collecting .....the photographic part of this hobby is an ongoing education of trial and error.
Photography adds a different dimension to collecting….if you don’t do it ….you might want to make the effort….it offers a new challenge….and you might even enjoy it?
David
Some of the pieces that got me started on this photo quest.
Martial '51 Colt Navy.
New Model 1863 Sharps carbine -conversion to 50-70
Model 1860 Spencer-alteration of 1867.
Smith carbine.
U.S. Model 1841 (Mississippi rifle)
Model 1858 New Model Remington and Model 1860 Colt Army revolvers
Model 1858 Starr double action revolver.
Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle musket.
24 bore was .58 cal not .577 -it was probably a Union Enfield rifle musket -early war.
Not firearms but part of this collecting venue.
Early Ames Model 1840 Ames Cavalry saber (dated 1845) and 1863 dated Model 1860 saber also manufactured by Ames.
Playing with photo lighting on a U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer's sword.
My Father and I used to shoot this English Wheeler & Son pistol back in the 60s.
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