Bang Shootie conversation

[Smokey X]

They are freaking art.
They are history that you get to shoot.
Sometimes going to the gun store is like going to a museum where they let you play with the items on display. I figure I can’t take it with me so I might as well enjoy some things while I’m here. As you said some smoke and drink.....my Neibor spent more Friday on a bottle of rare whiskey (Bourbon) than I did on the K98.
I have very few new guns and a bunch of old. It’s my hobby
Some people don’t get it. They don’t have too.

I hope he at least gave you a shot of the bourbon

 

[C1500]

I looked and didn't find anything. Do we have a coin collecting topic somewhere?

 

[malinoisvol]

I looked and didn't find anything. Do we have a coin collecting topic somewhere?

Haven't seen one. Would be cool to see.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Tell him he needs to include 3 months of ammo too.

I actually have a shite load of 30/06 mil surp I’ve been buying for years for when I finally track down an O3 A3 and an M1.
But still a good idea

 

[Tin Man]

Ok, gun fanciers, what was the sniper rifle cast in Saving Private Ryan?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Ok, gun fanciers, what was the sniper rifle cast in Saving Private Ryan?

I’d have to go look to make sure but probably 1903 A4

 

[Tin Man]

I’d have to go look to make sure but probably 1903 A4

Which iteration was adapted for a scope?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Which iteration was adapted for a scope?

A4.

 

[Orangeslice13]

M1903 Springfield

The squad's sharpshooter, Private Daniel Jackson (Barry Pepper), carries the sniper variant of the M1903 Springfield, the M1903A4 Sniper Rifle. The differences include the deletion of the front sight, and the addition of a scope.

 

[Tin Man]

Do you know if any left-handed variants of the 03A4 were made?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Do you know if any left-handed variants of the 03A4 were made?

I do not think so.

 

[Orangeslice13]

This is the rent.

 

[Orangeslice13]

@C1500
@DEFENDTHISHOUSE
What do you think of that serial number?

 

[Orangeslice13]

@Smokey X
@VolunteerHillbilly
Same question

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

@Smokey X
@VolunteerHillbilly
Same question

I'm looking at this M1 carbine serial numbers and trying to figure out if your rent payment was made by GM?

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

@C1500
@DEFENDTHISHOUSE
What do you think of that serial number?

Gas trap serial number.

'Gas-Trap' Garand: The First M1 Rifle Design

 

[Orangeslice13]

Gas trap serial number.

'Gas-Trap' Garand: The First M1 Rifle Design

I figured one of y’all would know what I had.
It’s original and unaltered

 

[Orangeslice13]

I'm looking at this M1 carbine serial numbers and trying to figure out if your rent payment was made by GM?

It’s actually not a carbine

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

I figured one of y’all would know what I had.
It’s original and unaltered

Wait. What do you mean original and unaltered? It’s in gas trap configuration? If so you hit the mother of all Garands. What does the gas cylinder look like?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Wait. What do you mean original and unaltered? It’s in gas trap configuration? If so you hit the mother of all Garands. What does the gas cylinder look like?

So far I’m going on pictures and what I’ve been told. The trailer is being delivered and the gun is being brought back to me.
I’ll be absolutely shocked if it’s original. The guy trading it too me has too many M1s. If I’m guessing it’s close to 100. This one is still in paper and gets pulled out and wiped down then put back up. I asked for a good condition pre WW2 Garand and this is what he’s sending.
It will be a week or so before my cousin gets back with it. I’ll post pics as soon as it’s here.

 

[Orangeslice13]

The guy really likes me and I’m told I’m being “hook up “

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

The guy really likes me and I’m told I’m being “hook up “

That would certainly be the ultimate hookup. Original gas traps fetch between 30k-50k.

 

[Orangeslice13]

That would certainly be the ultimate hookup. Original gas traps fetch between 30k-50k.

Well then I’m betting it’s not original.
I would expect this to be a 2-3k gun.

 

[Orangeslice13]

But who knows. I’ve done a lot for this guy over the years.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Well then I’m betting it’s not original.
I would expect this to be a 2-3k gun.

It should be a sweet rifle. I look forward to hearing your impressions and seeing the pictures.

Be warned, garands are like rabbits and shotguns, they multiply quickly. Lol