Show us your Guns!

[PKM101]

Yep, nambus and P38s for good measure...


More oldies but goodies, and a newer "big one" hiding behind them...:D

One of my Favs..

Just being funny...

I love cutaways...

 

[John in Covina]

Santa Claus is coming to town!

 

[PKM101]

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Every MG is live and either a transferable or post sample, the RPGs are live registered "destructive devices". The PG and OG rounds pictured are INERT and for training purposes, although a Russian and Czech 7.62x39 sub caliber trainers are pictured and used for live fire familiarization....

This stuff is used to train USMIL prior to deployment, learning how to operate a threat weapon for the first time is not a good idea on the two way range....

 

[Story]

Just one point.
Most of the Thompsons and BAR's used by organized crime were in fact stolen in bulk from poorly secured and often isolated police and National Guard armories. .

The BARs, true that. The Thompsons, I'd be curious to see more research done.

For instance, Philadelphian Ira Goldberg's brother (IIRC) Ed ran a gun counter in his brother's Army-Navy store during the 20's and 30's (check Smedley Butler's experience in Philly, 1925-26). In 1928, Ed Goldberg got smacked by the local cops for grinding off the serial #s of Thompsons and selling them to upstanding local thugs like "Boo Boo" Katz.

I suspect that happened in alot of places, considering the potential markup on a black market $250 Thompson to folks who dealt in cash only.

 

[Undertow]

Every MG is live and either a transferable or post sample, the RPGs are live registered "destructive devices". The PG and OG rounds pictured are INERT and for training purposes, although a Russian and Czech 7.62x39 sub caliber trainers are pictured and used for live fire familiarization....

This stuff is used to train USMIL prior to deployment, learning how to operate a threat weapon for the first time is not a good idea on the two way range....

Really excellent pictures! Thanks for the input!! :eusa_clap

 

[PADDY]

Read the 'TITLE' Gentlemen please.

I appreciate in your enthusiasm it is easy to veer off topic (mission creep as some might say!).

Please 'get back on topic.'

This is not the place to even hint at the politics and rights of ownership. It's a show, display and tell (especially for some of the older/vintge firearms that we don't see so often these days).

I know this has all been said before (*yawn!!*), but it seems that it needs to be reiterated for some 'once again '

Thanks for your time and cooperation on this Gents.

Regards, PADDY.

 

[Harp]

...the RPGs are live registered "destructive devices".

SF still chain wrap train RPG urban use? [angel]

 

[Story]

Back to the era. I find that I appreciate (and need) optics these days... [huh] so I upgraded. It's a .30-06, so I'm good for white tail, elk, smaller elephants and Lovecraftian horrors.

And yes, it's a early Sedgley (Marble rear sight, viz the standard Lyman, and a GI front sight instead of the ramp).


Though the Sedgley Co. made a variety of shooting products, including a teargas fountain pen, it is best remembered for its sporting rifles built on '03 Springfield actions. Sometimes referred to as the "poor man's Griffin & Howe," the Sedgleys were available in most standard calibers, even .22 Hornet, for which the company held a magazine patent. In 1929, a complete Sedgley, including a Lyman receiver sight, was priced at $65; for $27.50, they would stock your Springfield. Fancier French walnut, such as that on the rifle shown here, would set you back another 10 bucks.

Though stocked and finished on a semi-production basis, the Sedgleys had the razor-close inletting and hand chekering of a fine custom rifle, and such fittings as the barrel band and European-style sling swivels bore the rifle's serial number.

 

[WolfeMan]

Anyone got one of these? It would be perfect for my little sister.

 

[John in Covina]

Anyone got one of these? It would be perfect for my little sister.

Hello Kittie! The pistol grip on this is rather unusual, what's up with that?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Hello Kittie! The pistol grip on this is rather unusual, what's up with that?

It's a hidden KittyComb...in the adjustable S.W.A.T. soft touch grip...but of course!

 

[Naphtali]

I finally scratched my itch - a .72-caliber rifle. The silly rear sight will go as quickly as I can regulate the barrels. I intend to mount one of Brockman's all machined steel wing-protected adjustable aperture sights. And the steel butt plate will metamorphose to a solid rubber recoil pad - 600-grain bullet with 150 grains of FFg is not something to look forward to with delight.

 

[Stearmen]

12 Bore

Ohh, the Pedersoli Kodiak Double rifle from Italy! I have had an itch for one of those to. Double rifle, exposed hammers, muzzleloader, and you can call it a 12 Bore! What more do you need.

 

[Undertow]

I finally scratched my itch - a .72-caliber rifle. The silly rear sight will go as quickly as I can regulate the barrels. I intend to mount one of Brockman's all machined steel wing-protected adjustable aperture sights. And the steel butt plate will metamorphose to a solid rubber recoil pad - 600-grain bullet with 150 grains of FFg is not something to look forward to with delight.

Yikes! I didn't think you could build/purchase a rifle over .50 due to "destructive materials" laws. Apparently, I have much to learn here.

That sounds like a beast of beasts. Fill me in on any laws I'm missing here.

Hello Kittie! The pistol grip on this is rather unusual, what's up with that?

I wonder if this was an attempt to offer the shooter a more "comfortable" grip, or at least one more similar to other rifles? That or this rifle isn't real to begin with and that's just a piece of plastic the machine hadn't totally cut out. [huh]

 

[matrioshka]

Undertow,

If the rifle in question is a muzzleloader (like the one pictured) you can build it for any caliber you can stand.

John in Covina,

The grip on that AR-15 is a California thing. It makes the rifle compliant with their version of the assualt weapons ban. Eliminates one of the "evil features", to wit, the pistol grip.


M

 

[thunderw21]

Hello Kittie! The pistol grip on this is rather unusual, what's up with that?

I believe that's so the gun is California compliant. Correct me if I'm wrong.

edit: bugger, beat by several hours.

 

[Undertow]

I know we hesitate to discuss laws (as it strays in to politics) but this California thing is new to me.

So there is still an assault weapons law in CA that states rifles cannot have pistol grips? Is there anything else like that in other states?

 

[Feraud]

Gorgeous! I've wanted one for years but don't shoot as much as I would like.
My shooting gear gets way too little use. :eusa_doh:

I finally scratched my itch - a .72-caliber rifle.

 

[Creeping Past]

I know we hesitate to discuss laws (as it strays in to politics) but this California thing is new to me.

So there is still an assault weapons law in CA that states rifles cannot have pistol grips? Is there anything else like that in other states?

Wikipedia's so handy that even a downtrodden Englishman with no right to bear arms can use it: viz.

 

[shortbow]

Naphtali, I will be some serious impressed if you can manage to regulate those barrels to hit same poi without using different loads, a job considered the province of only the most skilled in Britain. Please keep us posted. I will be very interested to hear how you manage it. Good luck.:eusa_clap