I CANT F"IN TAKE THIS ANYMORE......... OFFICIAL "WHY I COLLECT" PICS THREAD

[wacky_doug]

Love this thread! My one and only (for now) but my family heirloom treasure...

100% matching and perfect condition... built in 1917, captured from the head of a Hitler Youth detachment by my grandfather and brought back from the war in 1945. Fired on V-J day, then cleaned and put away for 66 years.

That is magnificent.

 

[George D]

Ishevsk Brothers.

Brothers from another mother, Czech and Yugo Mausers

Steyr M95 straight pull bolt.

 

[30Mauser]

Probably the nicest one I have ever seen. Just watched Clint Eastwood in "Joe Kidd" whre that gun play a prominent role.

How have I not seen this movie?!?! Just looked it up on imfdb.org... queued up and ready to watch on Netflix tonight!!

 

[George D]

How have I not seen this movie?!?! Just looked it up on imfdb.org... queued up and ready to watch on Netflix tonight!!

The plot has more holes than a mountain of Swiss Cheese, the acting is terrible, but you'll never see a 30 Mauser with a supporting role like this.

 

[30Mauser]

The plot has more holes than a mountain of Swiss Cheese, the acting is terrible, but you'll never see a 30 Mauser with a supporting role like this.

Haha.. well, I still haven't seen the second Sherlock Holmes movie yet, and apparently there are Schnellfeuer Broomhandles all over it! Probably better acting, even if the Schnellfeuer is historically out of context.

 

[MJ1]

Love this thread! My one and only (for now) but my family heirloom treasure...

100% matching and perfect condition... built in 1917, captured from the head of a Hitler Youth detachment by my grandfather and brought back from the war in 1945. Fired on V-J day, then cleaned and put away for 66 years.

Awesome! It doesn't get any better than that.

 

[That Guy]

Here's my only "collector's piece." My Walther P38 - I still shoot it a couple of times a year.

 

[30Mauser]

Here's my only "collector's piece." My Walther P38 - I still shoot it a couple of times a year.

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cold - dead - hands...

 

[MJ1]

Lets get out of Germany before I cry.

 

[JuergenG]

I'll play: Swiss "Aufruestkarabiner" - K31 refurbed by an authorized Swiss gunsmith in as-new condition

 

[30Mauser]

I'll play: Swiss "Aufruestkarabiner" - K31 refurbed by an authorized Swiss gunsmith in as-new condition

IN! Oh wait, this isn't a karma thread?

 

[MJ1]

As in new condition. OK

...MJ..

 

[SKS Ray]

No tigers?

 

[majspud]

Sort of more spots than stripes - so a Panda?

MS

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

This thread is SO much fun!!! I hoped to be able to post of my new 41 VKT M39 nagant with Austrian arsenal marks on the receiver that I received today..... But when I unboxed it I found it had a very badly cracked stock! Not really a very happy afternoon ( made worse that the seller hasn't replied to my emails).

Thanks for sharing

 

[majspud]

Sorry to hear that! Hopefully things turn out right.

MS

 

[MJ1]

Stripes?

..MJ..

 

[40 caliber]

Why do I collect?
There are the ones you beg to own, right Ray?

and there are those that fall in your lap at such a price you can't walk away

52 non refurb

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MJ1, not sure i understand the beach and the sunset in this thread, but I might as well share something from my neck of the woods. Anyone see Martin lately?

BFM- while hiking 10 miles deep in the white mountains. I was packing my 38 , but I doubt he would have been impressed

 

[MJ1]

You don't like the sea or food then you need to get out more. LOL But if it bothers you I will pull them down but I just love the life around me.

..MJ..

I saw this hiking in July and all I had was a stick and a beer. LOL

 

[40 caliber]

You don't like the sea or food then you need to get out more. LOL But if it bothers you I will pull them down but I just love the life around me.

does not bother me, I was just playing along with the MOOSE .

 

[MJ1]

I was parked by the sulfur pits in Yellowstone last year and one of those big critters padded up behind us and it was big. When I turned it's chin was a good foot over my head. It then walked away while I stood with my eyes bugged out as it glided through the trees and some how didn't catch it's antlers or what ever you call them. All I got was a view of it's giant ass going into the woods. Gave big a whole new meaning,,LOL.

Five at 100 yards.

 

[Maninblue1861]

grrr every time i see that T i get seriously envious of you MJ... one type of rifle I never owned...

 

[SKS Ray]

Why do I collect?
There are the ones you beg to own, right Ray?

Indeed.

You can add this pic to your files since she's yours now

Pretty sure I used that shot in one of the Parallax Bill photo contests years back. That reminds me... is that where I know you from MJ1? I remember some of the pics and the name sounds familiar.

 

[MJ1]

Bill's place was one of those stone-age places from when the VP at the time invented the internet? I didn't have a camera back then just a Polaroid. Plus his host site made it all but impossible to log on as I recall.

 

[MJ1]

grrr every time i see that T i get seriously envious of you MJ... one type of rifle I never owned...

Which one?

They do catch the eye.

 

[JuergenG]

WOW, just wow! Keep them coming, please.

 

[NinerMaine]

I think this is the first Epic thread I have seen on this board. I like it.

 

[SKS Ray]

Bill's place was one of those stone-age places from when the VP at the time invented the internet? I didn't have a camera back then just a Polaroid. Plus his host site made it all but impossible to log on as I recall.

Have you posted here before? I know I remember you from somewhere.

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

Damn, gotta spreads some rep around!!! WOW!

 

[George D]

Light grey parkerized finish CZ52. Original Bakelite grips, 7.62x25 Tokarev

Fast forward a few years, Mak Daddy. CZ82 9x18 Makarov, black phosphate.

One more com bloc, Polish TT33 Tokarev.