Mil surp picture thread

Not a picture but a video. Seems like the right pace to post it.


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Here’s a few of mine. A faux M12 trench and a cut down sporter 1903 Springfield that I built. Forgot to mention that the 1911 is a heinz that I also put together, all Colt parts, 1918 slide, HS bbl, but a modern Essex frame and modern double diamond grips with everything distressed to match. 0FDE3811-1A74-4FC1-8EA5-BAEBB6C581B2.jpegDB963218-BA22-49CA-9072-D9A60B144DA2.png
 
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Jim C. said:
How do you like the M3? I got to carry and fire them as a tanker when I first enlisted. I remember in Basic at Ft Knox, they had a chart up in the armory where we drew weapons showing the government cost of all the different items. IIRC, the M3A1 was about $12.00.
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In 1943 it was $15; today, 'only' about $225. Used well into the 90s (maybe some countries are still using them today), literally pennies on the dollar.
 
Jim C. said:
How do you like the M3? I got to carry and fire them as a tanker when I first enlisted. I remember in Basic at Ft Knox, they had a chart up in the armory where we drew weapons showing the government cost of all the different items. IIRC, the M3A1 was about $12.00.
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It's OK. I like owning it as a collector, but to me it's just another .45 carbine. And with the 16" barrel, it looks silly, so the dummy one usually attached.
 
Chuckman said:
In 1943 it was $15; today, 'only' about $225. Used well into the 90s (maybe some countries are still using them today), literally pennies on the dollar.
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I saw this article a while ago. Looks like the Philippines may still be using them.

www.thefirearmblog.com

The Philippine Militarys Suppressed Grease Guns -

The grease gun is still used by the Philippines
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Dan0311 said:
It's OK. I like owning it as a collector, but to me it's just another .45 carbine. And with the 16" barrel, it looks silly, so the dummy one usually attached.
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I'd like to try a full auto one again. I was young and dumb the first time around, a 17 y/o firing a submachine gun for the first time.
 
Chuckman said:
In 1943 it was $15; today, 'only' about $225. Used well into the 90s (maybe some countries are still using them today), literally pennies on the dollar.
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5th SFGA took some to Iraq in 08'. Last time I saw one. They were part of our obsolete weapons pool for Weapons Sgts to stay up on. Include in arms room were M1918A2 BARs, M1D Garands, M1903A4 Springfields, M2 Carbines and the M3A1s. I added a M1919A6 to the list that I recovered in 06'

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Here’s my 1899 Krag [Constabulary] 1901 School rifle with a faux Krag bowie bayonet that I built from a busted grip 1918 bolo knife and a rough Krag bayonet. The beautiful curvy Krag Bowie was an experimental bayonet trying to combine a digging tool, machete and a bayonet. They proved too fragile , too heavy and the troops didn’t like them. Only a handful were built and currently run 4000.00-5000.00 for one with its curvy steel sheath. Why I built mine. The short bbl krag though is a great rifle, it’s actually a carbine in a full stock but with a turned down bbl at the muzzle so the bayonet can be mounted.
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I had the Martini Henry Mk IV 577/.450 out for some pictures and I thought I'd share some.

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Enjoying the photos. Looks like a whole lot of fun. Too bad you can’t do any live firing on steel. This is what we do at our cas club when we have a BAMM [Bolt Action Military Match]. I like the Span Am look with a Krag Constabulary carbine and DA Colt revolvers but also do a 1912 summer uniform with my ‘03 and 1911. [ignore my watch.][we use lead bullets too]
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Was a nice day. Was a great day at the Dare Co Shooting Complex Saturday. ECSASS had a WB match. ‘More fun than a hog killen.’ Only one miss, came in first place and shot duelist. But I’m curious about your top garand. Why is the stock so proud on the bottom? Is it a .308?
 
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No not .308. I suspect the stock was replaced at some point in its life possibly even by a foreign Army arsenal etc.
 
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Sorry, I know I said bottom but wasn’t referring to the buttplate, I meant so proud in front of the trigger housing. I was also curious about your living military history event Saturday. Hope you had a good turnout.
 
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rintintindog68 said:
Oh no worries I understood what you meant, perhaps a foreign replacement stock
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Judging from the flaking finish and the grain, it looks like one of the new production hackberry replacement stocks from a few years back.
 
Seen at a New England suplus/junk shop recently. I doubt anyone at the shop on a daily basis has any idea what is hanging from the roof or sitting on the shelf. There were some other rusty military arms hung from the walls. I imagine the Lathi has been there since the early 60s. The mortar isn't U.S. issue as far as I could tell.

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Mortar/canon leg set looks to be a early M29 81mm (early barrel clamp). Don't know if early tube (later we're ribbed) or WWII US M1 81mm tube. Wonder if they have the DD tax stamp for those two items (mortar/20mm)?

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