Unusual Canadian issue rifles

[enefgee]

I've seen a C Broad Arrow Garand, and recently found information that Canada received M1 Carbines (not many), so now I'm wondering if anyone has seen a C Broad Arrow Carbine, or any other 'unusual' CF property marked rifles.

 

[seaforth72]

At least one of the 250 M1 Carbines issued to Canadians with C/|\ markings is in a private collection in Ottawa. (info from owner).

 

[y2k]

Seen pic of believe they were Patricia`s Pats in Korea armed with M1 carbines. Been thinking of getting one of the Auto Ordnance versions from trdaex. Anyone know of a source for GI made/issue mags available?

 

[Brutus]

Aboard a RCN destroyer escort in the 1970s I remember seeing a few H&R 44 Remington Magnum hinge action single shot rifles in the small arms locker. Used for line throwing.

And in 1984 I was part of a small work party ensuring the battalion's 50 HMG barrels got sent away (who knows why?) And in the same vault I spied Mauser bolt action rifles in 7.62 NATO made for full bore biathlon. Complete with unusual folding stocks of really excellent quality!

 

[antiqueguy]

browning m1918(aka BAR)

 

[ilikeoldguns]

What? BARs in the Canadian Military?

 

[Donny Fenn1]

What? BARs in the Canadian Military?

probably to punish someone who disparaged the BREN...B-loody A-wful R-ifle

 

[antiqueguy]

What? BARs in the Canadian Military?

yeah im guessing they were home guard only but then again they did make a .303 version

 

[green]

Yes Cdn BARs. Canadian manual for the BAR was issued in 1953.

 

[tiriaq]

yeah im guessing they were home guard only but then again they did make a .303 version

Home Guard in the UK had BARs. Nothing to do with Canada.

Tell us about the .303 BAR.

The torch cut BARs that you see were RCAF from Downsview.

 

[ilikeoldguns]

Home Guard in the UK had BARs. Nothing to do with Canada.

Tell us about the .303 BAR.

The torch cut BARs that you see were RCAF from Downsview.

The .303 never went anywhere an a production weapon.

The Homeguard called theirs .300-calibre for some reason; they were still .30-06 afterall.

But Torched RCAF BARs? I know our veterans guard had Reisings.

 

[antiqueguy]

Home Guard in the UK had BARs. Nothing to do with Canada.

Tell us about the .303 BAR.

The torch cut BARs that you see were RCAF from Downsview.

from what I know there was export models made in .303

 

[tiriaq]

from what I know there was export models made in .303

Export models made by which manufacturer? US made? Belgian BAR-D variants? Still nothing to do with Canadian use.

 

[tiriaq]

The .303 never went anywhere an a production weapon.

The Homeguard called theirs .300-calibre for some reason; they were still .30-06 afterall.

But Torched RCAF BARs? I know our veterans guard had Reisings.

I have seen a C/l\ marked Reising Model 50. There is a photo in the DCRA history of the Connaught Ranges of a Reising being fired at Connaught.

The BARs from Downsview were sold at Hercules Sales on Yonge Street in Toronto in the '60s. One was recently listed here on CGN. They were cut through the barrel and receiver. The ones I saw had been essentially new when cut.

 

[antiqueguy]

Export models made by which manufacturer? US made? Belgian BAR-D variants? Still nothing to do with Canadian use.

colt I think

 

[Lee Enfield]

Canadian Army Overseas (Italy) was authorized M3 grease guns in 1944.

 

[green]

BAR was officially adopted by the UK in .303" in 1922 but never produced. "Textbook of Smallarms 1929" illustrates one of these with a curved mag similar to a short Bren mag.

 

[tiriaq]

This was the same period when France was seriously considering a BAR variant.
Fortunately the Brits did not go with the BAR, and eventually adopted the Bren.

 

[tiriaq]

There are, of course, the EALs, the 94 Winchesters, the 36 Marlins, the 5.56 and 7.62 target rifles.

 

[Corps]

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