And the children were nestled all snug in their bed

[Karl]

.....while visions of past battles danced in their heads.....

Okay, I decided today it was time for my semi-annual clean everything in the gun cabinet day. I have two cabinets that I use to keep my stuff in. These clean up days usually consist of having the house to myself, throwing on a few movies everyone else in the house either doesn't like or is too young to see, and methodically giving each rifle and pistol a little TLC with a silicone rag and some gun oil.....

 

[Moderator]

The kids look good

 

[JuergenG]

The 33/40 is too short compared to the other bolt actions.
I'd trade you a K98k for it, just to make the line more even

BTW, nice collection.

 

[martin08]

I do have a wish list (believe it or not!), and there are a couple of them in that nice bunch. Good show!

 

[Karl]

Thanks guys....

Juergen, I'll let you know....

 

[SKS Ray]

Two things:

1) I bet a few of us can name every rifle in that line up but how about a listing for those not in the know?

2) If ever there was a need for an internet Scratch n' Sniff gizmo that pic needs one. There is nothing like the smell of well preserved wood and metal mixed with a few leather slings!

 

[ARV]

Two things:

1) I bet a few of us can name every rifle in that line up but how about a listing for those not in the know?

2) If ever there was a need for an internet Scratch n' Sniff gizmo that pic needs one. There is nothing like the smell of well preserved wood and metal mixed with a few leather slings!

Agreed 110%

 

[m44]

Nice collection

 

[Reyn]

 

[NinerMaine]

Very nice collection. There are a couple I am not sure what they are. The one all the way of the left... is that a G43? And the one with the long stacking rod...3rd from the left... is that some kind of Mauser?

 

[JuergenG]

The one on the left is a G43; the 3rd from the left is a Kar.98a

 

[Karl]

From left to right....

1945 K43 (G43) qve45
1942 Mauser G33/40
1915 Efrut Mauser K98a
1944 Mauser K98k
1919 M1903 Springfield Mark I
1942 M1903 Remington
1917 M1903 Rock Island
1943 Springfield M1 Garand
1917 Eddystone P14
1942 Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1* Savage
1943 Inland M1 Carbine

 

[USMA-82]

All beauties...

But let me know if that K43 every decides to get a divorce from the rest of the family.

*

 

[JuergenG]

Hehe

 

[NinerMaine]

The one on the left is a G43; the 3rd from the left is a Kar.98a

These are impressive parts of the collection to say the least.

 

[yanici]

Oh, sooooo nice.

One thing though. I don't think that you can call them children. They're more like Grandpa's.

 

[Speedway]

[drool]

Very nice!

 

[Karl]

Thanks again all.... My house has the worst lighting of any place I know so pictures seldom some out well.

The K43 is a hell of a rifle. They definitely fit the nickname, Hitler's Garand. It's a shame they were too little too late for the Wehrmacht (good for our boys, bad for the potential of the rifle). Here's a few more shots....

 

[Karl]

Springfields seem to be the hot topic now so here are my three...

These three are reasonably correct. The Remington was evaluated by Rick The Librarian of the Surplusrifle forum. According to Rick, it's a very correct 03. All three rifle have original, period slings.