I've been after one of these for quite some time. I finally secured a nice example. All matching except for the trigger pack. The stock is also matching, but unfortunately the stock has been messed with in the past, which is evident by some traces of lacquer and sanding. What's neat is when I took apart the butt stock assembly, I found a few surprises in the rear compartment. Happy Friday
After turning 20 last month and getting another rifle around that time, I decided to get them all together for a up to date photo on the collection. I have one I’m waiting on which is not pictured which is a S/42 1938 K98k which will be soon. Started this journey last year around May.
My French standard issue sidearm lineup from WW1 to the end of state owned arms production with the closure of St Etienne is officially complete today! Okay, technically I still need a 1935S, but the general progression is complete.
This is a 1990 built PA-MAS G1S, a licensed copy of the Beretta 92FS built at St Etienne. This one, like essentially all military service 92s, had its slide and hammer pin modified to prevent slide failures from causing serious injury or death, although improper ammunition is almost certainly the root cause of documented failures rather than any real manufacturing defects (hello low serial number 1903s, fancy seeing you here).
These were primarily issued to Gendarmerie troops, although the French Air Force adopted the pistol as well, but in much smaller numbers. Some of these would later end up being used by French army troops too. Being primarily carried by the Gendarmerie, these tend to have a lot of handling wear (although this one is fairly clean) but very little mechanical wear from heavy field usage (these are French cops, not the LAPD).
The barrel on this one was manufactured at Tulle and the slide was built by Manurhin. The rest was done along with final assembly at St Etienne. Mechanically, it's almost identical to a standard 92FS except that the safety/decocker is purely a decocker. Interestingly, it still has the RFID inventory tracking tag inside the right grip.
She shoots pretty solid groups, about 2 inches left of POA, so I've got a sight pusher on the way. Otherwise, I'm absolutely thrilled with everything about it!
No idea why but picked this up today to go with our WWI family. Manufactured in the US under contract by the French for 200,000 rifles, only 20,000 were made before the French canceled the contract due to delays and quality issues. This sample doesn’t seem to have been fired and never received a serial number which is an indication that it never went into circulation. Interesting history of a storied French infantry rifle with some local heritage.
Figured I’d try one out, definitely going to do more.
I have a few Mosin's and this one is definitely my favorite. Shoots amazing and the woodwork is absolutely gorgeous. My neighbor came over one day and asked if I'd be interested in a few of his guns, so I picked this one up from him a few years ago. RIP Skipper.
Czech gewehr 98 or vz.98. Not much info on these available on interweb. I've read that Czechoslovakia made around 10k rifles using German parts before moving to vz98/22. Most of these were sold to Turkey later. This example wasn't sold to Turkey
(no turk markings, no turk pars) it's all matching and has no import marks, has great shiny bore and it's been reblued by someone at some point, reblue looks really professional.
Recently bought a National Postal Meter M1 Carbine from Royal Tiger on a dice roll and was pleasantly surprised with what was delivered. Needed to continue the accessory train, so I put in bids on some M4 bayonets. Wanted to find either a PAL or Kinfolks, and as luck would have it, ended up winning both! Bayonets are in great shape and came with examples of both M8 and M8A1 sheaths.
I’m about to purchase this 1898 krag. for the most part everything looks like it has been untouched other than the stock. I am unfamiliar with these guns and I was wondering if there’s anything else on it that I need to look out for. It does look like something is going on with the front sight post any help would be appreciated
Finally added a metric FAL to the collection. It's a G1 parts kit built on an Enterprise STG58C receiver, with the widows peak feed ramps, and looks like it's been used pretty well, so I have decent expectations for reliability just based on how much carbon buildup was on the piston/gas system.
Not a single number matches on the gun, but the bolt carrier has a BGS proof mark, so I'm happy enough. The barrel is an original FN with a G1 lug, and G1 QD flash hider. The barrel and crown are in excellent condition, with good, strong rifling present. BHO works as it's supposed to. The stock is a type C G1 stock, and no, it's not supposed to have the ferrule, it's correct as it is. No cleaning kit in the buttstock though, unfortunately.
Now to find a BGS smock in my size that isn't totally destroyed...
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Clean, smooth, and elegant.
The Colt 1903, almost 125 years young and still relevant today. A fantastic carry piece and wonderful little shooter, it can still more than hold its own!
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Picked up a Ross rifle. The thing is covered in gunk but luckily underneath is pretty blue. I cleaned it enough to get the bolt to run freely and some off the reciver. Im gonna have to strip it out the stock. The front sight hood is crushed and split in 2 but at least I can replace it with a new one with 4 screws. The rear sight is an anomaly though. It seems like the ladder was replaced with a 2 position peep like on the WW2 no4. I dont know if im better off leaving it or finding a ladder to replace it. Either way i got it for less than 600 out the door so id say I did pretty well.