Post pics of your WWI & WWII Rifles

[Phantom Man]

I posted on here a number of years ago and have added to my collection of M1 Carbines. Been wanting to post an update so this rainy day I figured it's time. Also thinking of down sizing.
I believe that only one carbine is a shooter grade. All other are collectible grade. None have import markings. Been collecting them since the 90's and now their getting really hard to fine in collectible condition.
Anyway here's afew pics of what I have. Did find another in the closet that didn't make the photo shot. Hope you enjoy the pics

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Let's see the rest.. Why are you holding out on us?

 

[BMGMAN]

Browning 1919A4 in 7.62x51.

 

[gmerkt]

M1 Rifle made in Jan. 1943. It's in little used condition, has a new 1966 barrel on it and is marked LEAD 6-66. Of the many M1 Rifles I've owned over the years, I've chosen to keep this one and a CMP .308 Special, the rest are gone.

 

[jackrv]

Browning 1919A4 in 7.62x51.

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I know that is the current nomenclature on the round, but actually it is commonly known as 30`06.

Why this propensity to use metric?

 

[homeuser6]

30.06 = 7.62x63
.308 = 7.62x51

 

[DirectDrive]

30.06 = 7.62x63
.308 = 7.62x51

Makes a big difference.
7.62x63 adopted 1906
7.62x51 adopted 1954

You can split hairs on other dates, but the above is good enough for this discussion.

 

[nehalemguy]

I know that is the current nomenclature on the round, but actually it is commonly known as 30`06.

Why this propensity to use metric?

Nope. 7.62X51 = 7.62 NATO which in the commercial cartridge world is .308 Winchester.

-E-

 

[BMGMAN]

I know that is the current nomenclature on the round, but actually it is commonly known as 30`06.

Why this propensity to use metric?

It's actually 308.

 

[jackrv]

Show how much I know about the metric system, which makes me a luddite I guess.

Jack

 

[solv3nt]

Show how much I know about the metric system, which makes me a n luddite American I guess.

Jack

Fixed it.

 

[WAW44]

Show how much I know about the metric system, which makes me an luddite American I guess.

Jack

Fixed it.

The difference is so subtle that it's easily missed.

 

[Pierre]

Mine

 

[DvlHownd]

Mine

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Nice!

 

[corpsman]

'Murica!

 

[DunRanull]

Mine

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Makes my right thumb ache just looking at the pics! Nice rifles tho...

 

[Capn Jack]

Let's see those Pederson Springfields .. Don't I wish...

 

[Aero Denezol]

I got this one from a NWFA forum member, 1918 receiver with 1943 bbl, San Antonio Arsenal (SAA) cartouche. I keep the hood/front sight protector on while it's in the safe to avoid damaging the front sight blade. I also had to use a brass shim to firm up the rear sight, which would move under recoil. I've shot Lake City Match, HXP, PPU and some other ammo through it. It's not especially accurate, but since it is my only 1903 it will remain in my collection for a long time to come.

 

[mr.revolverguy]

 

[Mikej]

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I can't help but get a good feeling in my chest every time I see one of those! Just put 25 rounds through my custom built M1 Thursday. Also have a CMP Service Grade Garand I got just under the wire before they closed orders.

 

[raftman]

Carcano Type I. Around 120,000 of these were made by Italy for use by the Japanese navy in the late 1930's. Basically it's a Carcano action but all of the other features are modeled after the Arisaka Type 38