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johnireland
·My brother goes to this range in Las Vegas and shoots their amazing collection of machine guns. I'm happy trying to do well with my two 1911s.
So... any of our members here have an interest in firearms?
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64Wing
·I guess this shows that I haven't followed firearms that closely. Describe it if you would. Is it just for fun shooting, or is it
a collector piece, or does it have some special user value?
More here: https://danieldefense.com/mk18-sbr.html
For me, it's a well-proven sbr from an extremely reputable company, made right here in the USA, that can be optioned for exactly what the user demands of it. In many ways, I think of it like a watch when I consider those categories...and it's much cheaper than a watch even though it's expensive for a gun.
Probably none of the above lol. It’s about as practical as a desert eagle .50AE, but it’s also as cool and interesting.
Every teenage boy wants to try one as it’s now video game famous.
Good thing for me: the teenage boys can't legally buy them and they can't afford them, so less competition to order one!
It is cool and interesting, but I disagree with your statement aligning it with the Desert Eagle. This platform is more than capable of reliable & accurate engagement out to significant range and has been around much longer than the dang video game that reminded a new generation that we have some pretty cool stuff out here to defend with. It does truly shine in CQB operations. But for me, I have no problem admitting: I built a badass rifle, now I want to buy a badass rifle; gimme
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··Ash @ ΩFMore here: https://danieldefense.com/mk18-sbr.html
For me, it's a well-proven sbr from an extremely reputable company, made right here in the USA, that can be optioned for exactly what the user demands of it. In many ways, I think of it like a watch when I consider those categories...and it's much cheaper than a watch even though it's expensive for a gun.
Good thing for me: the teenage boys can't legally buy them and they can't afford them, so less competition to order one!
It is cool and interesting, but I disagree with your statement aligning it with the Desert Eagle. This platform is more than capable of reliable & accurate engagement out to significant range and has been around much longer than the dang video game that reminded a new generation that we have some pretty cool stuff out here to defend with. It does truly shine in CQB operations. But for me, I have no problem admitting: I built a badass rifle, now I want to buy a badass rifle; gimme
When you said CQB I was thinking I hadn’t really heard of that with .338LM, but then I guess everything’s bigger in Texas lol.
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64Wing
·Ok you’re talking about the other Mk18, I thought you were meaning the big boy made by S.W.O.R.D International not the CQBR.
When you said CQB I was thinking I hadn’t really heard of that with .338LM, but then I guess everything’s bigger in Texas lol.
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Waltesefalcon
·My 1969 Colt National Match just came back from Karl Beining. It has a new Kart NM barrel, EGW NM barrel bushing, EGW Ned Gold Cup Match trigger, EGW slide stop, Colt guide rod and plug, Harrison plunger tube, Wolff springs, EGW checkered mag release, all the internals were cleaned up and fit, the rails on the slide and frame were welded and recut, all sharp edges were lightly beveled. This thing looks amazing from every angle. He even timed the grip screws! This is everything I could want in a 1911.
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Wryfox
·Went to an estate sale last weekend, the last day with 50% off. They still had this little dandy for cheap.
Circa 1830s frontier rifle, what we in the South here call a swampgun. Primarily because, unlike in the north, guns in the South were commonly made by local blacksmiths. I suspect most every part was made by hand, except perhaps the barrel, also not uncommon in that timeframe. Barrels are hard to make!
It has extraordinarly high degree of adornment with the brass bits, storage compartment, and in particular, a set trigger...quite rare in a swampgun.
A well loved gun with many old period repairs to keep it going. A long gun was your life back then to put food on the table with regularity, so ultimately quite well cared for. The bore was the real surprising part, as they exclusively used blackpowder, a material inherently corrosive due to the high sulfur content. I took a bore scope and was delighted to see that other than the 1st inch at the crown, the bore was quite frankly, spectacular. Very happy camper. Interesting tidbit, found it was a 7 groove straight rifling.
I bought some other misc percussion rifle parts as well for dirt cheap, sold them on ebay the next day for 10x what I paid, so this little fella ended up free to me in the end.😎
Circa 1830s frontier rifle, what we in the South here call a swampgun. Primarily because, unlike in the north, guns in the South were commonly made by local blacksmiths. I suspect most every part was made by hand, except perhaps the barrel, also not uncommon in that timeframe. Barrels are hard to make!
It has extraordinarly high degree of adornment with the brass bits, storage compartment, and in particular, a set trigger...quite rare in a swampgun.
A well loved gun with many old period repairs to keep it going. A long gun was your life back then to put food on the table with regularity, so ultimately quite well cared for. The bore was the real surprising part, as they exclusively used blackpowder, a material inherently corrosive due to the high sulfur content. I took a bore scope and was delighted to see that other than the 1st inch at the crown, the bore was quite frankly, spectacular. Very happy camper. Interesting tidbit, found it was a 7 groove straight rifling.
I bought some other misc percussion rifle parts as well for dirt cheap, sold them on ebay the next day for 10x what I paid, so this little fella ended up free to me in the end.😎
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64Wing
·Went to an estate sale last weekend, the last day with 50% off. They still had this little dandy for cheap.
Circa 1830s frontier rifle, what we in the South here call a swampgun. Primarily because, unlike in the north, guns in the South were commonly made by local blacksmiths. I suspect most every part was made by hand, except perhaps the barrel, also not uncommon in that timeframe. Barrels are hard to make!
It has extraordinarly high degree of adornment with the brass bits, storage compartment, and in particular, a set trigger...quite rare in a swampgun.
A well loved gun with many old period repairs to keep it going. A long gun was your life back then to put food on the table with regularity, so ultimately quite well cared for. The bore was the real surprising part, as they exclusively used blackpowder, a material inherently corrosive due to the high sulfur content. I took a bore scope and was delighted to see that other than the 1st inch at the crown, the bore was quite frankly, spectacular. Very happy camper. Interesting tidbit, found it was a 7 groove straight rifling.
I bought some other misc percussion rifle parts as well for dirt cheap, sold them on ebay the next day for 10x what I paid, so this little fella ended up free to me in the end.😎
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward Watches"Come and listen to my story about a man named Jed ..."
Man, I need to visit this thread more often! Some great stuff has slipped in since my last visit
Man, I need to visit this thread more often! Some great stuff has slipped in since my last visit
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ghce
·Wow, double set triggers too, what a spectacular peice of armament history.
I am guessing that this peice would make a great economic investment in this age of vintage (and rarity) desirability.
That's a keeper for sure.
I am guessing that this peice would make a great economic investment in this age of vintage (and rarity) desirability.
That's a keeper for sure.
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesGreat Police Positive Special Waltesefalcon!
Those seem an elegant way to do .38 Special. I have one that's a year younger than yours is. Same length barrel, but not as fine condition though.
Those seem an elegant way to do .38 Special. I have one that's a year younger than yours is. Same length barrel, but not as fine condition though.
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Wryfox
·I picked up another small framed Colt revolver. This time it is a 1913 Police Positive Special that was shipped to the Passaic, NJ Police department and is factory engraved "P.P.D. No. 36" on the bottom of the grip frame.
It's amazing these older pieces survive with their original finish. Over 100yrs and still blue!!
Incredible find, Waltese!
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Wryfox
·So in the continuing line of great estate sale finds, I present the following little dandy....
1916 C96 Broomhandle Mauser RED 9.
Due to the Treaty of Versailles, war weapons could be converted for post war use under a specific set of rules. In the case of broomhandles, changing to a shorter 4" 9mm barrel, and changing adjustable sights to fixed. These were used in police departments throughout Germany in the 1920s and 1930s.
This one in particular one was assigned to the Schutzpolizei(Prussian Police) in the Duesseldorf District (far western edge of Germany).
Last time I saw a Red 9 in person was 10 years ago. My regret then was assuaged here. Its not in perfect condition and certainly well used but I took it out to the range yesterday and it ran perfect. Woohoo!
1916 C96 Broomhandle Mauser RED 9.
Due to the Treaty of Versailles, war weapons could be converted for post war use under a specific set of rules. In the case of broomhandles, changing to a shorter 4" 9mm barrel, and changing adjustable sights to fixed. These were used in police departments throughout Germany in the 1920s and 1930s.
This one in particular one was assigned to the Schutzpolizei(Prussian Police) in the Duesseldorf District (far western edge of Germany).
Last time I saw a Red 9 in person was 10 years ago. My regret then was assuaged here. Its not in perfect condition and certainly well used but I took it out to the range yesterday and it ran perfect. Woohoo!
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·#2 in cool estate sale finds last weekend. An Astra(Spain) 600/43 in 9mm. Only made 3 years under a contract to Nazi Germany but most never delivered. 1945 manufacture. Nickeled at some point post war, which I think is cool. Nickle plating is a polarizing topic in the gun world, seems you either love it or hate it. I love it. This one was done well. Also took it out to shoot and ran perfect.
Fun fact, I've been collecting for 30years now and have never found a gun so hard to open in my life. The Spaniards must all have massive forearms. This puppy takes a special ooomph! to slide open. I would think that peculiar but I also have an Astra 400 that is exactly the same way.
Fun fact, I've been collecting for 30years now and have never found a gun so hard to open in my life. The Spaniards must all have massive forearms. This puppy takes a special ooomph! to slide open. I would think that peculiar but I also have an Astra 400 that is exactly the same way.
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·This post was for #3 in great estate sale finds but dumbo me gave up on the bidding due to a distracting phone message. An original unmolested Arisaka with original Japanese bayonet, went for $200. Criminy! It was in fantastic shape, almost new condition. Probably worth $1200+. It was so cheap it was another estate sale company that bought it! I think nobody else knew what it was. That's how estate sales go. Aaaargh!
I talked to the owner of the estate sale company afterwards about his business as I found it interesting. I asked him for the most important piece of advice regarding estate sales. He quickly said if you have time, NEVER HAVE ONE IN PERSON. Always do it online with a reputable auction site. It may cost more up front but the sale prices will 2, 3, 5x what you will get at an in person sale, and likely sell everything too. And one of the biggest problems with in-person estate sales is what to do with the leftovers that don't sell because the right person didn't wander in.
Me personally, I love the estate sales that advertise 'everything must go', as many are contracted to simply empty the house, get what they can money wise, with the priority to prepare the house for sale. Here in Florida here are tons of estate sales, many for people that passed in their 80s and 90s, and their children are all older too and have their own stuff, and perhaps can't travel or have no interest in sorting everything out....so they hire someone to empty and clean the house from afar, then sell it. A common tale. Sadly, a scenario I have had to do myself twice with family members.
I talked to the owner of the estate sale company afterwards about his business as I found it interesting. I asked him for the most important piece of advice regarding estate sales. He quickly said if you have time, NEVER HAVE ONE IN PERSON. Always do it online with a reputable auction site. It may cost more up front but the sale prices will 2, 3, 5x what you will get at an in person sale, and likely sell everything too. And one of the biggest problems with in-person estate sales is what to do with the leftovers that don't sell because the right person didn't wander in.
Me personally, I love the estate sales that advertise 'everything must go', as many are contracted to simply empty the house, get what they can money wise, with the priority to prepare the house for sale. Here in Florida here are tons of estate sales, many for people that passed in their 80s and 90s, and their children are all older too and have their own stuff, and perhaps can't travel or have no interest in sorting everything out....so they hire someone to empty and clean the house from afar, then sell it. A common tale. Sadly, a scenario I have had to do myself twice with family members.
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Waltesefalcon
·Wry,
That Broomhandle is awesome. Acquiring one is on my gun collecting bucket list.
I used to own an Arisaka, not a terrible rifle but not a great one either.
That Broomhandle is awesome. Acquiring one is on my gun collecting bucket list.
I used to own an Arisaka, not a terrible rifle but not a great one either.
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Waltesefalcon
·Two new acquisitions, nothing to write home about in either case but both fill holes in the collection, so they will serve until I can find better examples.
The first is a 1916 British Contract and British proofed New Service chambered in .455 Eley. The second in a decently refinshed 1913 Police Positive Special in 38 spl, shipped to the city of Passaic, NJ and sporting factory engraving on the butt. I need to find original stocks for each, and a lanyard ring for the NS.
The first is a 1916 British Contract and British proofed New Service chambered in .455 Eley. The second in a decently refinshed 1913 Police Positive Special in 38 spl, shipped to the city of Passaic, NJ and sporting factory engraving on the butt. I need to find original stocks for each, and a lanyard ring for the NS.
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesGood stuff Waltesefalcon!
My favorite Colt revolver is the New Service.
My favorite Colt revolver is the New Service.
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesOoo... I don't know.
There are some pre-war (post-war too, for that matter) Smith & Wesson K and N frames that are mighty fine.
There are some pre-war (post-war too, for that matter) Smith & Wesson K and N frames that are mighty fine.