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    1. airbornetrooper

      Preview of my upcoming book on Finnish Mosin-Nagant rifles and other Finnish weaponry

      Hi folks, I've been on here for close to a decade (mostly lurking, but occasionally posting). I spent the last five years writing The Finnish Mosin-Nagant: Three Line Rifle to Ukko Pekka, my magnum opus on Finnish history and small arms collecting. It is now available for pre-order at the...
    2. airbornetrooper

      CMP Special Forces M1D

      My most recent acquisition is a Special Forces turn-in M1D that was acquired by the CMP in the late 1990's. A small group of these were sold in a lottery by the CMP in 1999-2000. From what I have read, there were 156 of these rifles that were turned in by the US Army, specifically the 19th and...
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      Finnish used New England Westinghouse M91 with RT2 Stock Disc

      As many here probably already know, I am huge fan (and collector) of Finnish Mosin-Nagant rifles with brass unit discs. I managed to acquire this one last month. This is a M91 made by New England Westinghouse (NEW). As with all NEW M91's it is marked 1915 for the year of production, even though...
    4. airbornetrooper

      My CMP M1911A1 (Remington Rand)

      So I applied like everyone else and waited anxiously for any news. On 20181107 I received the following email from the CMP titled "cmp 1911 order acknowledgement" It stated: "This email is to notify you that your order has been received and you have been assigned a number through the...
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      A Yemeni, yes Yemeni, Beretta Contracted M1 Garand

      Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Here's one of the favorite pieces in my collection. Like its American cousin, the Yemen contract rifle is also a full-size, 30.06 version. The handful of examples that have surfaced all bear numbers with an E prefix. According to everything I've found, these...
    6. airbornetrooper

      Added another Tikka M39

      Prior to a couple months ago there were only three known 1920's dated Tikka M39's (all 1926). Then one popped up at gun show in Ohio and I got lucky thanks to a friend of mine out there. All Tikka M39's are cut down Tikka M91's that were selected some time after WWII for upgrading by the Finns...
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      Finnish Captured and Reworked 1941 Tula SVT-40

      This 1941 Tula production SVT-40 is actually a unique Finnish remanufactured example. This variety is distinguished by the tiny “L” in the circle marking on the receiver bridge flat (near the Tula star) that stands for Leonard Lindelöf's Metal Works. Similar examples will also exhibit crossed...
    8. airbornetrooper

      My Grandfather's M1903A3

      I never knew my maternal Grandfather. He passed away when I was three months old, but apparently I got to meet him and there is even a picture of him holding me. Years later, as a child, I found his collection of military and hunting rifles tucked away rusting in a closet at my Grandmother's...
    9. airbornetrooper

      Beretta Built Danish Contract Gevær m/50 M1 Garand

      Known as the Gevær m/50 in Denmark, the M1 Garand was used in quantity by the Danes for several decades after World War II. The majority of these rifles were given as military aid, but the Danes also ordered some from Italy. At the time Italy was a primary contractor for M1 Garand replacement...
    10. airbornetrooper

      Odd M27rv

      An Odd Finnish M27rv Cavalry Carbine I've had this one for a while. One of my best decisions in life was to spend my post-deployment cash from one of my trips to Afghanistan on rifles instead of a new car. Turned out to be a pretty good investment. Regardless, M27rv's have a certain mystique...
    11. airbornetrooper

      Turkish International Harvester M1 Garand with Buttstock Note

      I enjoy collecting historical firearms, but I also enjoy researching the history of the firearms themselves. Usually this is not possible. The history of individual weapons (or whole shipments) tends to wash away with the sands of time. There are notable exceptions, Finnish Mosin-Nagants with...
    12. airbornetrooper

      Another Finnish Used Remington M91 with Stock Disc

      I've been on a logistically themed Finnish stock disc kick lately. Here is another Finnish M91 that is something of a mixmaster compared to the last one I posted. In addition to the stock disc and Finnish Army markings, it has an interesting serial on the left side of the barrel that is very...
    13. airbornetrooper

      Finnish used Remington M91 with Stock Disc

      I'm a big fan of Finnish rifles with stock discs, and was able to snag this one recently. The really neat thing about this one (besides the stock disc) is that almost every single part on the rifle is original Remington. The only bummer is that the cocking knob (a serially numbered part on...
    14. airbornetrooper

      1943 Finnish captured M91/30, M38, and M44

      I have always found post-1941 Finnish captured weapons from the Continuation War much more interesting than those captured during the Winter War. The main reason is that there are fewer of them, and the conditions under which they were captured were likely to be much more difficult from a...
    15. airbornetrooper

      Finnish Stock Discs

      Just curious to see any other pre-war, brass Finnish stock discs present on rifles out there. Here are a few of mine: 1898 Sestroryetsk M91: Coastal Artillery Regiment 3 1904 Sestroryetsk M91: simple rack or barracks number 1911 Sestroryetsk M91: Field Artillery Regiment 2, 2nd Battalion...
    16. airbornetrooper

      Finnish SA Marked Swedish Browning M/07

      Here are some pictures of one of my most recent acquisitions, a Finnish marked Browning Model 1907. This pistol was most likely brought to Finland by the Swedish volunteer force during the Winter War. When they returned home the following year they left their weapons (Swedish M96 Mausers, BAR's...
    17. airbornetrooper

      SA Marked Stock on a Finnish Mosin

      Greetings to all. I am new to the area and this is my first post on the board. I lucked into this M27 recently. I have never seen an SA on the stock of a Finnish Mosin-Nagant before and I thought it was interesting. I was wondering if anyone has another example where the Finns have done this...
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