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      Busy month: Remington 1903

      Wow! That is the first USMC 1903 I have seen in the wild. Thanks for sharing.
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      Two Old Bitter Enemies - 1942 German Walther PP & 1941 Russian Nagant M1895

      I am a real wheel gun fan. That said, the Nagant is an effective design. When you consider how primitive and limited Imperial Russian/Soviet machine tooling was, what they were able to produce is more impressive. I fired a 1914-dated Nagant and was impressed with how it shot, but I only put 28...
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      1943 U.S. Navy Smith & Wesson Victory .38 SPL

      Very nice gun to shoot. It is also very practical to carry or use for home defense. You might consider acquiring a couple speedloaders for this and practicing with them. Also, they make .38 tracer if tracer doesn’t violate your range policy. Word to the wise- when somebody gifts you a coffee...
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      Las Vegas Antique Arms Show

      I think it is a great show, but not as big as the Maryland Arms Collector Show in Timonium. What is on the tables is different from East Coast show tables, but intriguing because it shows you what interests Western collectors. This is a high-roller, real rich guy show. Be prepared for sticker...
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      Estate Sale Help!

      I have no connection with them, but would recommend Reddings. They move a lot of firearms and have a national appeal. Plus, they are in PA where you shouldn't have to worry about anything now "not safe or permitted" in MD. I can also recommend Richard Opfer as an auctioneer if you go the MD...
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      WW2 Weapons Used in Ukraine War

      DP-27 Saw a photo of a defensive position in Ukraine with a Degtyaryov DP-27. This is the “record player” with a pan magazine on top.
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      Low Number Debate from the Eye of Ordnance Chief

      If you read the official report on this (I have only read excerpts), which was written after Congress mandated it, it seems that the failures were explained more by ammunition failures, failure due to lack of cleaning, or reasons other than a defective receiver. If I remember right, I think...
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      Luger value

      I do appraisals, and I agree with the numbers given here. Thanks for showing it- very nice photos. If it has any history that explains its origin, you might consider writing it up and having your friend sign it. Even second-hand history of a pistol like this is worth preserving.
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      DD Dealer in Maryland?

      Thank you.
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      DD Dealer in Maryland?

      Are there any Type 09 FFL's (Dealer in Destructive Devices) in Maryland who deal with the public? Any endorsements from collectors?
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      Worth the drive: Berthier 1907/15 find

      07/15 Additional Information Very nice find. Thought I would share these two facts: 1. These have an American connection. This was the rifle issued to the African American Soldiers of the 93rd Infantry Division which we shuffled to the French forces in WWI. Some of them were Maryland...
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      Military Rifle

      I shot at the National Matches and the Winston P Wilson Cup matches with current US hardware. I have extensively fired M-1 Garand, M-1903 Springfield (including original and 03A3), M-1 Carbine, 98K Mauser, Japanese Type 99, No 4 Mark I Enfield and US 1917 Enfield. I have never fired a Nagant-...
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      Colt US Model 1917 Feature Question

      I looked at a Colt US Model 1917 revolver, and it had a small hole drilled into the muzzle end of the barrel. It did not extend into the bore, but was on the underside of the barrel. It was very well done. What is this?
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      Savage No 4 Mark 1* Problem

      Firing it today, the front sight fell off- just fell off. I put it back on- it pushed over the bayonet lug. Before I did that, I can see that there is a pin-way cut into the barrel and a pin directly under the front sight blade. Any insight into why this happened, how to properly re-install...
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      Gunsmith for 1917 Enfield

      I need a 1917 Enfield action barreled and headspaced. Any recommendations for northern tier (Harford, Baltimore, Carroll)?
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