Here for your perusal is my Lee-Enfield .303 RIC 1898 carbine serial number 6648 with bayonet; RIC inventory number 4303 with acceptance date 6-04. Bore/rifling rates 8/10 so it should be quite...
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Forum: Military Rifles
Here for your perusal is my Lee-Enfield .303 RIC 1898 carbine serial number 6648 with bayonet; RIC inventory number 4303 with acceptance date 6-04. Bore/rifling rates 8/10 so it should be quite...
Forum: Military Rifles
Yes the 1879 Hotchkiss had a single rear locking lug integral with the bolt handle.
Forum: Military Rifles
Thanks to Richard2 on War Relics forum got the US Navy recipient for this rifle. The recipient of the Winchester-Hotchkiss serial number 2926 was the New York Navy Yard, received on January 7, 1880....
Forum: Military Rifles
Got the Cody Firearms Museum shipment letter; any way to trace the order number to see USN recipient?
Forum: Military Rifles
Here's a Youtube video showing loading and firing of this type rifle; enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0pz6kpZ20s
Forum: Military Rifles
I've applied to the Cody Firearms Museum to get the shipment information letter and should get answer in about a month. When i shoot the rifle I'll post range report. Does anybody know if a copy of...
Forum: Military Rifles
Here for your viewing pleasure is my Winchester Hotchkiss 45-70 Model 1879 U.S. Navy rifle serial number 2926., 32"" round barrel with Naval acceptance proofs visible (WWK Lt W.W.. Kimball on...
I received this interesting reply re my Colt .455 New Service British contract revolver:
George: You have a wonderful example of the Colt .455 model. The markings leave no doubt it was issued to...
Here for your perusal is my Colt US Army Model of 1896 serial number 141041 made around 1900. Six inch barrel, six shot, 38 Colt caliber double action military issue revolver. Model of US Army 1896...
Forum: Military Rifles
For those interested I just got the 11mmX60 Murata 3-piece reloading dies and shell holder from CH4D for $271 shipped.https://www.ch4d.com/products/dies/caliber-list?filter-col=caliber&filter=Murata
Took a look at the inside of grips and looks like there are some initials/numbers "1 WV" on top grip and "15" on the lower grip. Any ideas about these; owner's initials/unit designator; (19)15?
Here for your perusal is my Nambu Type 14 8mm pistol serial number 31662 with matching magazine made by the Nagoya Arsenal Toriimatsu Factory in April 1944. Holster has spare magazine, cleaning tool...
Here for your perusal is Colt .45 ACP 1914 Government Model Pistol serial number C9591 which was 1 of 20 shipped to Remington Arms-UMC Company Bridgeport CT on October 5 1914. The Canadian C broad...
Thanks for the useful advice; I got this ammo for use in such modern reproductions as the Colt Mason conversion revolver chambered in .38 Special which I assume can handle such ammo
with no...
I found that this smokeless .38 Special ammo will chamber in this revolver; is it safe to shoot in this old warhorse?
ArmscorPrecision - 38 Special - 158gr - FMJ -
Caliber: 38SPL
Bullet Type:...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Excellent work; something to be proud of; thanks for sharing!
The Colt 1917 shot well and accurately at metal targets at various ranges (25/50/75 yrds); trigger pull in both single/double action was smooth/fluid when compared to my S&W US Army Model 1917 pistol...
I'll take it to the range on Saturday and will post report later.
Here for your perusal is Colt US Army Model of 1917 .45ACP serial number 119613 1918 production. Came with half and full moon clips so will post range report soon.
Took the revolver out to a friend's range and shot some 40 rounds and the old Warhorse performed flawlessly and was spot on every time. Yes, tight as a drum and a real hoot to shoot! Since this range...
Done several days ago: https://www.coltforum.com/threads/colt-45lc-philippines-model-of-1902.385175/#post-3290228
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |