• Please take a moment and update your account profile. If you have an updated account profile with basic information on why you are on Air Warriors it will help other people respond to your posts. How do you update your profile you ask?

    Go here:

    Edit Account Details and Profile

Anyone Into Shooting "Old Iron"?

AllAmerican75

AllAmerican75

FUBIJAR
None
Contributor
A4sForever said:
Exactly ... trench warfare. Winchester M-1897 w/ a M-1917 Bayonet -- allows one to "reach out and touch" someone ... :)
Click to expand...

Is that the same bayonet as was issued with the M1903 Springfield? It looks similar and has similar dimensions.

EDIT: Nevermind, looked it up. It was designed for the M1917 Enfield and wouldn't fit on the M1903. Also ran across this M1917, one of which I stand to inherit once I turn 21:
 
Redux

Redux

Well-Known Member
A4sForever said:
Dunno ... that's just a generic pix I found quickly ... looks like it might be a new production repro 'cause of the "unissued" condition of the stock ... not to worry, however ... I've got a good "stock" of the "real deal" ... :D

A better investment than real estate or diamonds. :icon_wink
Click to expand...

Hell, I thought it was yours. You have now been downgraded to mere mortal status. :p
 
A4sForever

A4sForever

BTDT OLD GUY
pilot
Contributor
Pugs said:
Any update on your white feather A-4's?
Click to expand...
Long story short: I haven't sent the scope/rifle off yet ... I have two pre-64 WIN M70's in .30-06 for the project, and @ 8 Unertil's of various sizes and powers -- two USMC marked ... but the one I chose and sent to Parson's Scope Service (great guys, BTW) took 6 months to get back. Mr. Parsons had some medical problems and #1 son took over ALL the work -- which pushed everything back several months.

Anyway ... I've got the scope back now, picked the rifle, and am getting ready to do the deed ... :)

Good thing I'm retired and "time's in a bottle" now, like the song sez ... :D
 
Pugs

Pugs

Back from the range
None
A4sForever said:
Anyway ... I've got the scope back now, picked the rifle, and am getting ready to do the deed ... :)

Good thing I'm retired and "time's in a bottle" now, like the song sez ...
Click to expand...

Yep, finding a good smith these days is tougher and tougher. You find one hold onto them. Just had one bed a McMillian .257 for me.
 
schwarti

schwarti

Active Member
Contributor
Renegade One said:
Wow...I'll bite...where do you work?
Click to expand...

History nerd central - Boston National Historical Park. :D For another month or so, anyway, until OCS. It's not as cool as it could be - we can't actually shot the guns, since we're on top of a hill in a city - no backstop. Still, big noise and flash is always fun.
 
Z

Zissou

Banned
schwarti said:
History nerd central - Boston National Historical Park. :D For another month or so, anyway, until OCS. It's not as cool as it could be - we can't actually shot the guns, since we're on top of a hill in a city - no backstop. Still, big noise and flash is always fun.
Click to expand...

YOU MUST POST A PIC NOW!
 
schwarti

schwarti

Active Member
Contributor
I'll bring my camera in - we only do 'em Friday-Sunday and special occasions. I'll see if I can get any before then, though.
 
AllAmerican75

AllAmerican75

FUBIJAR
None
Contributor
A4sForever said:
That's a good one -- a Colt 1917. Now marry it up w/ a S&W M1917 and you've got a pair of great ol' historic military revolvers. :)
Click to expand...

It needs some work though. A good thorough cleaning and a close inspection and it should be good to go. I have no idea where I'm going to find half-moon clips though.
 
A4sForever

A4sForever

BTDT OLD GUY
pilot
Contributor
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top