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I've stayed relatively employed most of my adult life. That should count as miracle #1 - Wandering_Moses
114 Year Old Colt New Service in .45 Colt that's been rode hard and put away wet. Paid $25 for it a few years back.
Can still hit plates at 30 yards one handed. 
Took the S&W 1917 to the range also. For a 100 year old revolver. It shots like it is brand new. 
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HISPANICS FOR TRUMP
Secession is the only answer
I am the Thin Blue Line
Fuck Communism, Free Cuba! Patria Libre!
Globalism and their Elitists are the enemy
Secession is the only answer
I am the Thin Blue Line
Fuck Communism, Free Cuba! Patria Libre!
Globalism and their Elitists are the enemy
Two of my Afghan bring backs. One it just a wall hanger enfield muzzle loader and the other is a fully operational BSA Henry Martini. Not a bad deal for $250 U.S. 
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No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms
Thomas Jefferson
If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so.
- Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so.
- Thomas Jefferson
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Originally Posted By JeepinCO:
1932 to 1934 Mauser C96 Broomhandle pistol http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah277/JeepinCO/20170422_091608_zpsuddirhgc.jpg http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah277/JeepinCO/20170422_091724_zpsu7vwbdcz.jpg http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah277/JeepinCO/20170422_091755_zpsegzy02vx.jpg http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah277/JeepinCO/20170422_091850_zpsxxompnzq.jpg 
My two humble contributions: 1932 Tula M91-30. Sticks like hell on everything except lacquered steel case ammo. Go figure. Attached File My recent purchase, a Yugo M24. Made at the Military Technical Institute in the mid '30's. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but hopefully I'll be able to Friday. Attached File |
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If this is paradise, I wish I had a lawnmower
If this is paradise, I wish I had a lawnmower
 M1903 at Don James Memorial 2017 | HP Rifle Match 0:00 Offhand 8:03 Sitting Rapid 10:11 Sitting Rapid result 10:25 M1 Garand Prone Rapid 11:46 Prone Rapid 13:09 Prone Rapid result 13:16 Prone Slow 19:03 Prone Slow results 19:25 Aggregate results |
Distinguished Rifleman #2223
FBHO
TK4L
"Technique isn't something that can be taught. It's something you find on your own." - Bunta Fujiwara
FBHO
TK4L
"Technique isn't something that can be taught. It's something you find on your own." - Bunta Fujiwara
 Springfield M1903 rapid fire - Arfcom Entry |
Distinguished Rifleman #2223
FBHO
TK4L
"Technique isn't something that can be taught. It's something you find on your own." - Bunta Fujiwara
FBHO
TK4L
"Technique isn't something that can be taught. It's something you find on your own." - Bunta Fujiwara
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Why my handle is 98k guy...
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Originally Posted By Villafuego:
Just thought I'd post a few post-photobucket era pics of one of the most elegant guns I've been able to own...... http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4418/35855763794_3ca2cb4418_b.jpg http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4394/36521252132_e557c745b7_b.jpg http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4391/36522144182_0f2eced6fd_b.jpg |
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Originally Posted By 98kGuy:
Why my handle is 98k guy... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/374866/20150105_060152-299101.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/374866/98k_s-299104.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/374866/DSC00773-299109.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/374866/DSC05676-299112.JPG |
Amazing pictures above
Original Remington Rand M1911A1 and Springfield Garand by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Surplus US Rifles by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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C&R in a place it dares not go.....
Cola-Warrior! Since it was the 100th anniversary of the US being in the Great War, and both M1917s were made in 1918. They needed to once again be fired in anger. The anger of the chug and penalties. |
End the Political Establishment
Communists/Socialists aren't people
Communists/Socialists aren't people
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Attached File Still shoots great after all these years, 1917 Erfurt Mauser! |
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Restained stock (dark walnut) but without sanding; just stained over (and you can tell, as that red glue is still down there as it should be - I just wanted a slightly darker brown as I have seen on some Mausers)
Then applied a couple of layers of TRU Oil. This stock was not in great condition. Despite probably not being very true to its original color (which I understand, was lighter initially) I like k98s on the darker side. I DO have a blonde stock as well - original to this rifle. But for now, I like the darker one better (shown blonde below current state) 
Refinished BCD43 K98 by SoloDallas, on Flickr 
Original German Items of Long Ago. by SoloDallas, on Flick |
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Got me another K98. Slightly better looking, all original and matching numbers. US import; this is a batch that came from Austria several years ago.
K98s by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Same 98Ks, but the top one with a different stock (testing)
98Ks and friend by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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I'm essentially speaking to myself in this thread but - what has inspired me, needs to go back to you all. I swapped the original A3 stock (Remington FJA stamped) with this one, so that I can preserve that stock better when I go shooting. Also, this stock seems to be better for shooting the rifle thanks to the scant grip (which I prefer in looks to the 'C' style). 
1943 A3 with Scant Stock by SoloDallas, on Flickr 
1943 A3 with Scant Stock by SoloDallas, on Flickr 
1943 A3 with Scant Stock by SoloDallas, on Flickr 
1943 A3 with Scant Stock by SoloDallas, on Flickr  1943 A3 with Scant Stock by SoloDallas, on Flickr
ETA: the hand guard is new old stock; came to me in a raw format and I have been slowly matching its finish and color to the older, original scant stock. Same rifle in original condition: 
Original 1943 Remington M1903A3 by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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More of one of my 98Ks. I have fallen in love all over again with them, I think it's still my favorite rifle of all times.
Updating this one with proper stock, parts etc. and almost more importantly, I have been oiling wood parts with BLO, thouroughly. Helmet is also original German production M40 and reworked by the Finns (German sticker applied by me) 
WWII Stuff by SoloDallas, on Flickr Similar image but filtered in a sort of vintage fashion 
WWII Stuff Filtered by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Just DROS'd this one, coming to me in 10 days. Carcano M91/38
The interesting thing about this one is that it's in 8mm Mauser (as I wanted) and that it has at least one Nazi Waffen marking. Could be fake (markings), there are several out there as such; or not. The action is incredibly smooth; have never seen a Carcano with such a smooth action actually. This one was made in Terni - while my grandfather was working there, as a master engineer at the Acciaierie di Terni (in the 1940s and following years). This one has something of me in it. 
M91/38 Carcano Waffen Marks 8mm Mauser by SoloDallas, on Flickr 
M91/38 Carcano Waffen Marks 8mm Mauser by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Must be in a Italian-nostalgia state-of-mind.
(WWII Italian Carcano - then sold to the Finns - M38) 
Original Carcano M38 by SoloDallas, on Flickr 
Original Carcano M38 by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Goddamn, I fell in love with these WWII Carcanos. I think it is certainly due to the fact that - well - I am Italian; was born here but grew up there.
Also, I am immensely fascinated by WWII history. I got addicted. So, these were poor rifles, made with not much. But I am surprised nevertheless at the ingenuity, the ideas such as thinking of shorter rifles because long ones were outdated (hence, the Cavalry here, the TS and the M38 - all short rifles; this in itself was innovative). Seemingly the Italians were among the first to implement the concept of a short rifle as widely used by its military - though the Italians did not win anything. Few means, great creativity and fair workmanship. This is the same 8mm Mauser carbine I posted above but with a different stock (still for an 8mm conversion) that I like way more. ETA: backpack is also mine, I served with it in Shitaly (1991) for a whole year. It would seem that those backpacks were still made with the exact same pattern as the WWII ones. lol, Shitaly... 
WWII Carcano Cavalry by SoloDallas, on Flickr 
WWII Carcano by SoloDallas, on Flickr 
WWII Carcano Cavalry by SoloDallas, on Flickr ETA: OMG it's true, my backpack was exactly, precisely still the same sh!t pattern as the Fascist one in WWII. Speechless. Attached File |
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WWII Carcano by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Poster above, just mind blowing.
Humble triplet of Italian WWII Items 
Italian WWII Triplet by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Winter is coming (I just bought this old, beat up, classy M39 yesterday). IMG_3426 by Austin Scott, on Flickr
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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Originally Posted By JeepinCO:
My new K31 Rifle https://i.imgur.com/hoIlCNH.jpg?2 https://i.imgur.com/PvkMmYd.jpg?2 |
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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