My incomplete WWII in the Pacific collection group photo

[Trepang]

WWII in the Pacific
US Springfield 1903A3 w/ M1905 bayonet
US Springfield M1 Garand w/ M1 bayonet
US Winchester M1 Carbine w/ M4 bayonet
US Colt 1911 w/ M1916 holster
Japanese Arisaka Type 99 w/ Type 30 bayonet

* I am aware that no 1903A3s saw combat in the Pacific. (Edit: I just learned Seabees used 03A3s on Tarawa)
** I am also aware that M1 carbines with Type 3 barrel bands and M4 bayonets never saw combat in the Pacific

If anyone has a 1939-1943 Mosin-Nagant (close to original), or a 1939-1944 Karabiner 98k (non-capture with Waffenamt stamps) they want to part with; I am in the market.

 

[smileycloser]

nice collection so far.
i remember my father-in-law telling me he carried an m1carbine in the Philippines.
when he got out, they offered him to take it home, but he declined.

 

[SmokeEaterPilot]

Very nice

 

[calicojack]

Nice US WWII collection.

 

[TI-tick]

Being polite.

You keep showing yours.

I'll have to show you mine.

LOL

Nice collection

Edit:
Your photo skills are better.

 

[DeadInside]

Beautiful guns thanks for posting.

Trepang I don’t know a lot about WWII guns is the stock (color and distinctive grain) on that M1 Carbine typical? That’s a really interesting gun and eventually I would like to get one and yours has a bit of a different look to the stock then others I have seen.

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

I wouldn’t be so sure about no ‘03A3 rifles being used in the Pacific…maybe not too many. While it’s missed in movies and tv shows where Garands, Carbines and Thompson’s are ubiquitous…it was common for Army squads to have one soldier issued an ‘03 for grenade launching duties…with the big buildup of the Army to invade Japan it seems likely the ‘03A3 was or at least would have been well represented.

That’s just conjecture on my part to be sure.

 

[Trepang]

Since posting it I have seen pictures of Seabees with 1903A3s on Tarawa.

The stock on the M1 Carbine is new. That is a Carbine I had Fulton Armory build for me out of a WWII USGI Winchester receiver, bolt and trigger group. The stock and barrel are new.

 

[DeadInside]

Stock on Carbine

Since posting it I have seen pictures of Seabees with 1903A3s on Tarawa.

The stock on the M1 Carbine is new. That is a Carbine I had Fulton Armory build for me out of a WWII USGI Winchester receiver, bolt and trigger group. The stock and barrel are new.

Got it, that explains it thanks. When I am read to “pull the trigger” on one I will check out Fulton Armory. I will be looking for a “shooter” and always appreciate nice looking wood.

 

[BossmanPJ]

You need a trench gun Sir. Nice collection.

 

[Trepang]

You need a trench gun Sir. Nice collection.

You are 100% correct Sir.
May I give you my wife's cell number so you can explain this to her? My explanation isn't getting through.

 

[TI-tick]

Circa 1990 I recall being in a S CA Long Beach area gunshop that made Tanker Garands. Fulton? I recall a 12 ga revolver shotgun on display and other neat stuff.

Anyhow they had racks of surplus bolt action Winchester and Remington mil rifles (no scope), all kinds of other stuff, and an open 55-gallon barrel full of trench guns. The rifles and shotguns looked and functioned like they were rode hard and put away wet.

I passed on buying anything.

Good Luck on the trench gun OP; we may be competing!

 

[GiveMeABreak]

Awesome collection. Someday I will post mine which does include trench guns plus a Johnson.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

WWII in the Pacific
US Springfield 1903A3 w/ M1905 bayonet
US Springfield M1 Garand w/ M1 bayonet
US Winchester M1 Carbine w/ M4 bayonet
US Colt 1911 w/ M1916 holster
Japanese Arisaka Type 99 w/ Type 30 bayonet

* I am aware that no 1903A3s saw combat in the Pacific. (Edit: I just learned Seabees used 03A3s on Tarawa)
** I am also aware that M1 carbines with Type 3 barrel bands and M4 bayonets never saw combat in the Pacific

If anyone has a 1939-1943 Mosin-Nagant (close to original), or a 1939-1944 Karabiner 98k (non-capture with Waffenamt stamps) they want to part with; I am in the market.

Nice gaggle

Howd you come by the Winchester? I’d say that was lucky. Been looking a long time myself as my Garand is Winchester. Found one this past week. SOB was pretty darned proud of it too. Now, so am I.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

You are 100% correct Sir.
May I give you my wife's cell number so you can explain this to her? My explanation isn't getting through.

Hold your head a little more to the left with your chin up just a touch

 

[Trepang]

Nice gaggle

Howd you come by the Winchester? I’d say that was lucky. Been looking a long time myself as my Garand is Winchester. Found one this past week. SOB was pretty darned proud of it too. Now, so am I.

The Winchester carbine I had Fulton Armory build for me. Winchester receiver with some USGI parts and some FA parts.

I have another but it’s an Inland that was turned over to the Bavarian Rural Police after the war.

 

[mawkie]

Nice collection!
See me if you want to add a few more Japanese rifles and carbines as I'm putting together the next batch to go to auction and there will be more than a few Japanese examples. Thinking a nice Type 38 rifle or carbine and a Type I "Carcano".

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

The Winchester carbine I had Fulton Armory build for me. Winchester receiver with some USGI parts and some FA parts.

I have another but it’s an Inland that was turned over to the Bavarian Rural Police after the war.

Aye. Copy.

From what the fella said, mine came straight out the door from CMP in OH. Prior to that is anyone’s guess.

 

[Trepang]

Aye. Copy.

From what the fella said, mine came straight out the door from CMP in OH. Prior to that is anyone’s guess.

My three, top down:

1943 Inland - Bavarian Rural Police Marked. From the CMP with hang tag CMP receipt and COA.

Fulton Armory / 1943 Winchester - wether it's a "copy" or not is debatable. The way I look at it, it was re-arsenaled by Fulton Armory instead of a Government Armory. If it's a copy so is any that have been overhauled and had any of their original 1942-1944 parts changed out.

2021 Auto Ordnance which is most definitely a copy. Reliable (with USGI magazines) and accurate for what it is. I like it that I can bang around with it and not worry about damaging or breaking a more expensive piece of history.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

Nice family. Sweet collection.

I got one. and no pics just yet.