Post pics of your WWI & WWII Rifles

[Mikej]

Got a Swede carbine this week.


Other recent additions were this IHC Garand and an M1922 Springfield trainer

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Tell me more. Is that a M 94?

 

[randu311]

It's an m38

 

[SUPER X]

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What caliber ?

 

[randu311]

It's a mosin. 7.62x54r

 

[morggin]

Japanese Arisaka Type 99

The chrysanthemum was at least partially ground off on rifles which were surrendered after the war, apparently as a face-saving gesture. Rifles captured in the field, however, normally have the chrysanthemum symbol intact.

Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II

Old Military Markings Home Page

 

[randu311]

I've just done the unthinkable!

Relax y'all! The original stock and rings are still perfect! Now I don't have to worry at all about dents and dings.

 

[Alien101]

I saw a guy at the last CMP match I was at shooting a Springfield 03a1. He worked that bolt fast for rapid fire. Fun to watch. I want one. I have a vintage 1918 Model of 1911 pistol that is hellish accurate but no rifle from that era anymore. I must rectify that oversight.

That's a really nice gun

 

[randu311]

It's a great shooter! Thank you.

 

[Phantom Man]

The M-1 carbine prices have skyrocketed in the last few years.
I see them going for more then Garands. We had a WW 2 veteran
that used to run the 'Old Soldier's Match' at my club. He was in the
south pacific in WW 2. He use to refer to the M1 Carbine as the
"idiot stick". Issued to officers, truck drivers,cooks and rear support
personnel. Crusty old guy with few teeth. Everyone called him
Sarge but I think his real name was Jack.
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I have seen a lot of front line footage of the Iwo Jima invasion and many m1 carbines were present and accounted for many casualties I'm sure.

 

[Hal OPeridol]

WWII K98a byf44. Got it from a pawn shop in Bellingham. All matching.

 

[Hal OPeridol]

Czech VZ33 with German numbering, Odd one, as these were police/bank guard rifles, Possible early German transfer priorer to the G33/40?

 

[Legs]

1895 Chilean Cavalry Mauser carbine 7X57. WWI era, carried a lot, shot little. Twenty years ago I rehabbed this back from the dead with a Numrich arms full rifle stock that I cut down and tweaked for the carbine. Oddly enough, all numbers were matching except for the barrel band. Shoots very well. Small wonder the Spaniards on San Juan Hill inflicted so many casualties on The Rough Riders in Cuba.

 

[orygun]

My No5 Mk1 "Jungle Carbine". Because Dad carried a British 303 I wanted one too. These just seemed so cool. Except for the buttpad and retainer/sling loop this one is all original and is pretty nice. No import marks, either.

 

[Randy A]

Ok, I guess I'll post pics, here goes most of the gang:


The Marine attachment:


And the last build, which I like almost as much as much as my 03:

 

[Ura-Ki]

Ok, I guess I'll post pics, here goes most of the gang:
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The Marine attachment:
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And the last build, which I like almost as much as much as my 03:
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Ok, I hate you now
Just kidding, that's a serious collection ya got there, can I be in the will?

 

[Randy A]

Absolutely love 03's, I'm not looking for certain ones, I'm looking for all of them.

 

[orygun]

Welcome @Randy A , you certainly have nice taste in rifles.

 

[MountainBear]

Absolutely love 03's, I'm not looking for certain ones, I'm looking for all of them.

Oh good, I have competition then...

 

[cordwood]

Oh good, I have competition then...

 

[tac]

Some nice scopes there, Sir, with nice rifles hanging under 'em, too. I seem to have acquired a little collection of Weaver scopes over the years, from 1/8th MOA dot fine reticles to German #4 style...and some Ajacks, too.



They all look good on older rifles, as they are all x4 power - the Weavers, that is. The Ajacks are x2.5 power and look like new as you look through them - like they all do.

Can't beat steel tubes and high-quality glass, right?

I have a Weaver 3-9 on my K31, BTW.