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[DeaconKC]

A very nice nickel Smith and Wesson 19. I took the 19 in a trade knowing I would never shoot it as it was just too nice. And I am a collector of WW1 and WW2 firearms.

 

[Twitch]

This weekend a sporting goods store chain, Big 5, advertised original M1 carbines for the 1st time ever. I was astounded that they were listing them foe $999!!! I have an original fand one of those commercial assembly rifles they remade in the 1960s. Cost $69 in 1971.

 

[carebear]

This weekend a sporting goods store chain, Big 5, advertised original M1 carbines for the 1st time ever. I was astounded that they were listing them foe $999!!! I have an original fand one of those commercial assembly rifles they remade in the 1960s. Cost $69 in 1971.

You can still get them through the CMP for half that.

 

[Story]

You can still get them through the CMP for half that.

No doubt someone buying from the CMP and flipping them.

 

[Twitch]

Yeah I'm astounded that they apparently are valued at that high of a price. The bad thing anyhow is that the ammo is ridiculously expensive and there is no more surplus stuff out there. I think there's only 2 companies who make .30 carbine rounds.

 

[rebelgtp]

My latest addition. Early 70's S&W model 36 square butt.

I had an old smith like that one that had been my grandfathers. Problem for me though was whenever I fired it that skinny little grip didn't offer enough for my rather large hands to grab onto and the thing would rock back in my hand [huh] . Now a 1911 is a perfect fit

 

[carebear]

Yeah I'm astounded that they apparently are valued at that high of a price. The bad thing anyhow is that the ammo is ridiculously expensive and there is no more surplus stuff out there. I think there's only 2 companies who make .30 carbine rounds.

I did a little poking around the CMP forums. Not claiming this is gospel but one guy said the Big 5 carbines were imported by Century Intl. Arms (you can check out their catalog online) from South America via Israel.

Furthermore, another guy opined that the last big bunches of carbines left outside the states are the Phillipines and Korea.

That's the thing about surplus, there's only so much in halfway decent condition that gets offered back to the US to resell.

 

[DeaconKC]

Rebel, try a Tyler Tgrip, there's a K frame with one on it in my avatar. They really can help those skinny factory grips. They make em for J, K and even N frames too.

 

[Story]

.30 carbine ammunition, parts and magazines could be found for fairly reasonable prices, up until the word leaked that the CMP would be re-importing the weapons.

For a good peak into the post-WWII surplus arms market, I can recommend this book -
http://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Business-Cummings-Interarms-Trade/dp/0393017664

 

[rebelgtp]

Rebel, try a Tyler Tgrip, there's a K frame with one on it in my avatar. They really can help those skinny factory grips. They make em for J, K and even N frames too.

Dang that makes me wish I still had that thing, I got so frustrated with it that I sold it a few years back. They are the perfect size for a small carry piece.

 

[Twitch]

Carebear- M-1 and M-2 carbines were plentyful in SE Asia during my time there, and Thompsons to a lesser degree. There are no doubt quite a lot of carbines floating around.

Century has always been able to dig up old weapons. One time it will be a cache of Peruvian Mausers and the next its Enfields.

 

[AeroDillo]

A late acquisition. This one's a five-screw K-frame, on the market before there was such a thing as the Model 10. As best I can decipher, production was sometime in the early '20s. The nickel finish came somewhat later.

I also happened to wander onto the Cabelas website, and since it's considered a high crime to put classic steel in ballistic nylon, I had to arrange for more suitable accompaniment.

 

[DeaconKC]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/540103904
This forum can tell you all about that beauty. Post a couple of pics and the serial number off the butt of the gun and they will tell you all about it! Great bunch of guys over there.

 

[warbird]

I spent last Friday shooting this

http://www.barrettrifles.com/rifle_82.aspx

I think this one has to be my next acquisition.

http://www.barrettrifles.com/rifle_rec7.aspx

 

[carebear]

That ain't vintage.

In the spirit of Hiram Maxim and the Roosevelt brothers (Teddy and Co.) pre-1934, this is my next purchase, for my Springfield SOCOM 16.

http://www.awcsystech.com/spectrum2000.html

Century old, over the counter technology, today. :eusa_clap

 

[Diamondback]

So we're thinking in opposite directions, Marine--while you go "quieter", I'm going for an even louder boomer, by which I mean contemplating converting my 1911 for .45Super or .450SMC.

@Everyone else: do not ask... or if you must, take it over to a search at EOTacForum.

 

[carebear]

So we're thinking in opposite directions, Marine--while you go "quiter", I'm going for an even louder boomer, by which I mean contemplating converting my 1911 for .45Super or .450SMC.

Do not ask... or if you must, take it over to a search at EOTacForum.

Gotta do it...

Captain Trunk: [Trunk watches Hammer attach something to the barrel of his gun] Is that a silencer?

Sledge Hammer: No, it's not a silencer. This little doodad is my own invention. I call it a loudener.

 

[DeaconKC]

"And now for something completely different..."

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BAB1FOgcp3g

 

[thunderw21]

Took a friend shooting today. Her first time!

.22 rifle time

'Pirate/Civil War Pose' (her gun is pointed in front of me, not at me)

She also shot my Yugo Mauser and M-1. She liked them but liked the .22 more, as is expected from a beginner (not a fan of heavy recoil). She had a blast, literally!

 

[DeaconKC]

Looks like a great time! Congrats on a new shooting partner.