Recently got this Balkan M91 for a pretty good price. Interestingly it seems to have had an extra step cut into it similar to Finnish m91’s. It’s also got a strange marking on the stock. I’m not super familiar with Balkan guns so any info would be greatly appreciated.
Picker up my first antique dragoon. Unfortunately it’s had its stock and handgaurd replaced but overall I’m happy with the condition of it.has a decent mix of imperial and Soviet parts on it. I paid 600$ for it.
Recently picked this up and didn’t realize it was an SSA no.1 Mk.3. Was interested in knowing how you’d be able to tell if something was original matching and if this is how they were blued originally. The only force matched parts is the rear sight which was swapped out for a windage adjustable sight with its knob broken off, everything else to my admittedly limiter knowledge of Enfields seems original matching with its original barrel. Unfortunately it is import marked but I’d like to know any other knowledge you guys could tell me, Thanks!
Recently picked this Kar98a up. First year of production for Amberg. She is completely mismatched but still has a kar98a Bolt. Interestingly it has Czech markings on the Reciever, stock and the bottom of the barrel. I’ve never seen a WW1 gun renumbered and marked be the Czechs like this. Has anyone else ever seen an example marked in this way? Thanks!
Got myself another G98 finally. Been on the lookout for one worth buying when I saw this one. Turkish contract but is largely original and matching, even both action screws. Only things not matching is the cleaning rod, bolt stop and bolt. Everything but the bolt body is made of un-numbered imperial proofed parts. It’s import marked by century. Really happy to finally have another G98.
Finally have added a Type 99 sniper to my collection. This is a big milestone as I now have both a Type 97 and Type 99 sniper. It seems every day my Arisaka collection grows and get better. Hopefully I can find some more pistols to add to my collection. My friend recently posted this and he is the one I traded for it. One of the most unfortunate things is that the extractor is un-numbered which likely means it was replaced at some point.
Got offered this Vz.24 but it’s been a bit difficult to find prices on specifically German Modified ones. This one has been modified with a bolt hold open as well as the other features shown. Seller said it was matching but the sight slider doesn’t seem to match but I haven’t seen another with a numbered slider. Lastly the stock has been sanded or had something else done to it as it has many scratches all over the surface. What would be a good price for something like this?
Recently got a TK 99 Long. Wanted to have both manufacturers. Looks like it has a TK bolt. Rifle assembly number is 458 and the bolt is 450. I ended up getting one of Don’s long repro monopods to complete the rifle. Happy to have both manufacturers.
Picked up this Chinese converted type 38. It’s been converted to 7.62x39 by relining the original barrel. The sling is sewn to the gun and I have no idea on the translation. Thought this would be a nice little shooter.
Recently got this at a gun show for 480$. It’s a matching 9th series Izawa with a scrubbed mum. I had been looking for an Izawa but every-time they had a mum it had a miss matched bolt. Only issue with this rifle was that someone had lacquered the stock. I removed the lacquer and the stock looks a bit more to my liking. The stock is a reused/rejected early Nagoya stock as indicated by the straight toe splice. A unique trait to the 9th series is the lack of a faceplate for the front barrel band/nosecap. I had been wanting an Izawa for awhile as between their two series they only made about 60,000 rifles making it on the rarer side. Lemme know what you guys think.
Got around to adding a couple more arisaka’s to my collection. I got a matched 27th series Nagoya Type 38 rifle. Fully matched with a mum, sans dust cover. Looks to be in excellent condition. The real win was the Type 30 Carbine. I’d had looked into getting a type 30 for awhile now. I didn’t think I’d be lucky to get a carbine. She’s pretty rough but everything is assembly number matched except all the bolt components, magazine floorplate, Trigger and bottom tang. Otherwise everything else is still original this rifle. Very happy to have these two.
Recently acquired this No.1 Mk3. Metal parts matching 1918. Everything looked good but when I went to muzzle test the gun at home the muzzle test was not good. Is it basically a wall hanger or is there something to be done about it? The bore when looked at looks dark but has defined rifling.
Maybe not an Arisaka but it is made in Japan. Decided to get one of these to add to the “Japanese made guns” part of my collection. Came with a bayonet with what I believe is an original frog. The stock also seems to be in very good shape with some nice finish. Interestingly the Cleaning rod lug has been removed and plugged. Really happy to have this one especially with a bayonet.
Finally got my first M24. Finally have all of the “main line” Finnish rifles. M24-M39. It is built off of a 1917 Sestro receiver. Has been counter bored about an inch but is otherwise good rifling. Super happy to have this one.
Picked up this beautiful condition VZ. 24 a couple days ago. Fully matched with no import mark. The stock and handgaurd are assembly number matched under the wood line. It also has what looks like an early Nazi K98 bayonet lug on it but the bluing matches the rest of the gun. Interestingly it’s had the wrist swivel removed and filled in and has a marked stock disk. I would like to know what the “8D” on the stock disk stands for. Thanks!
Picked up my first Type 38 carbine. It’s a Nagoya produced and beautiful example. Glad to finally have this variant. Fully complete and matched other than the dust cover.
Finally getting around to posing some of my Finnish stuff I haven’t posted yet. Always glad to see the Finnish collection expanding. Hope you guys enjoy.
Finally getting around to posing some of my Finnish stuff I haven’t posted yet. Hope you guys enjoy.