MilSurp of the Month, Spring 2014 - WWII

[majspud]

The MilSurp of the month for April/May is WWII

Rules:

1. Any MilSurp/C&R/period Curio or Relic of WWII
2. Limit of three entries per person.
3. Up to four pictures per entry with brief information; cost, significance, etc.
4. If multiple entries, please put in title (go advanced) "Entry #2", etc.
5. Entries close Memorial Day
6. Chit chat/comments/reps allowed - this is supposed to be fun - we all like to show off

Entry#

1. majspud#1: 1917 M1911 with Colt small 'g' WWII replacement barrel


2. 45collector: 1942 byf (Mauser) P.08 Luger
2+1 = 3

3. dhuze#1: CMP Winchester Garand


4. dhuze#2: Winchester Garand.


5. dhuze#3: Winchester M1 Carbine with a G.I. issue flash hider


6. Martin08: Winchester Model 1917. Refurbished at Augusta Arsenal following WWI, and supplied as
lend/lease to the Chinese Nationalists in the early 1940's for aid against Japan.
3+ = 1


7. XXXXX

8. maninblue1861: Early Inland M1 Carbine; as it was when it left general motors in around November 1942.
1+3 = 4

9. maninblue#2 Ithaca 1911A1.
2+ = 2

10. paladin: 1943 Inland M1 carbine. My father bought it in 1966 from the NRA for $17.50 + $2.50 shipping. I have the original bill of sale.


11. ranger4-7#1: S&W Victory
2+ = 2

12. ranger4-7#2: M1911 Remington Rand (1944)


13. ranger4-7#3: 1942 Remington M03A1 Springfield


14. martin08#2: Nazi Officer's "Heer" Dagger


15. MattM #1: Lahti l39
1+2 = 5

16. MattM #2: Finn m28/30 and m39.


17. MattM #3: Finn m39.


18. maninblue1861#3: M1903-A4 original, correct sniper
1+1 = 6

19. majspud#3: original, matching Sauer (S/147) Mauser K98k
3+ = 1

20. majspud#2: As issued 9/43 Remington M1903A3


21. OreoTSi: 6/41 M1 Garand

 

[majspud]

Is this musical chairs? 75 hits, no post. Who is going to blink first?

T

 

[majspud]

All right, all right. Maybe if I start, the flood will begin.

I'll be going for doubles this time around - weapons that served in BOTH World Wars. I built a rig around this Colt to complete it. Pistol and the two WWII magazines cost me $700 on MLK day last year - a lucky find. The pouch, holster, and original magazine cost another $110.

1917 M1911 Colt .45, U.S. Army and U.S. Property marked in original condition. Serial number of 175,753; factory records show the pistol was shipped to the Springfield Armory on August 29, 1917. Slide is of slightly later (1918/1919; but not unusual) production than the frame with Colt horse logo in the central position. An original, non-reworked (no rearsenal proof on frame) pistol with about 60% finish and patina, save a Colt WWII made small “G” proofed replacement barrel (1937-1942) with about 90% finish, with the bore in good condition, but very slightly pitted. There is also light scattered pitting on frame and slide. Correct early style 15 checks-between-diamond walnut grips, one correct original Type IV (SN 130,000-580,000) two-tone pinned unmarked magazine, and two WWII period magazines, one unmarked, the other marked: 19200-ASSY 5508694 MFR 1M291 (Check-Mate Industries of Wyandach, New York). Correct Gilbert H. Stewart inspection stamp, found on Colt M1911s from SN 101,500-230,000. Original M1916 holster marked Sears for Sears Saddlery of Davenport, Iowa 1942, and an original twin magazine pouch, marked B&B Inc. (Bickford Brothers), also 1942.

T.

Now I can get back to grading tests.

 

[45collector]

I'll throw in my WWII P.08...

41 byf S/N XX73
All correct proofs and WaA's
No import marks
Extractor replaced with a repro. Ejector replaced with a NOS. Rear toggle replaced with a correct period used one. Magazine correct period non-matching.
Plenty of finish worn off and I'll never have it refinished. It's got the character to prove it's been on a rough road to get where it is. I love it. It's a shooter.
I traded a MAK90 and a Derringer to flotter390 for this gun back in '08.

 

[dhuze]

Here are two Winchester M1's. All Winchesters M1's are WWII issue. The top one came from the CMP and the bottom one was from an online auction going way too cheap so I bumped it a little since I figure if something is going too cheap it may as well go to me. It did.

 

[majspud]

I need a Winchester of some type for my collection. All I have is a NOS 12/17 Winchester barrel on my M17 Eddystone during its WWII rebuild by GM Guide Lamp 3 GM-K.

T.

 

[dhuze]

Since nobody has any WWII curios even though it was voted for I'll post a couple more.

On top I have an Underwood M1 Carbine with a G.I. issue muzzle brake.

On bottom is a Winchester M1 Carbine with a G.I. issue flash hider.

 

[majspud]

Three entry limit - do you want to keep it all Winchester?

T

 

[dhuze]

Three entry limit - do you want to keep it all Winchester?

T

I could have sworn it said 4.

Make it Winchesters.

 

[majspud]

Three entries/four pictures each. Do you have receiver/barrel dates, ME/TE numbers you want to add?

T

 

[martin08]

Winchester Model 1917. Refurbished at Augusta Arsenal following WWI, and supplied as lend/lease to the Chinese Nationalists in the early 1940's for aid against Japan.

While in China, the gun received a brand on the left buttstock which has been identified for the Ji Lin province, just north of the Korean peninsula. Following WWII, the gun made its way to the Middle East, most likely Egypt, where it received a painted Arabic mark which translates from the Bedouin Tribal language to "Medicine Man" or "Spice Dealer", one who distributes holistic medicines.

It is unsure whether the receiver ring was scrubbed while in China during WWII, or after its trip to the Middle East. *

* Century Arms etched a new serial number on the left receiver after import.

 

[Maninblue1861]

Nice stuff thus far. I'll post my first contribution tonight or tomorrow

 

[majspud]

Changed my mind.

 

[Maninblue1861]

my first entry. A survivor. Early Inland M1 Carbine. Came from an estate sale of a retired army colonel. Was supposedly his drivers during wwii. As it was when left general motors in around November 1942.

 

[Maninblue1861]

Keeping up with theme, and for stuff I haven't really shown off here.

#2 My Ithaca 1911A1

matching possibly refinished??

 

[majspud]

VERY nice early carbine.

T

 

[martin08]

VERY nice early carbine.

T

Indeed.

Now, there have to be more goodies out there!

 

[majspud]

I have a few choices for my 3rd - one is waiting for its bayonet to arrive. We've got a month more; enough time for all those fence sitters.

T

 

[Palladin]

1943 Inland M1 carbine. My father bought it in 1966 from the NRA for $17.50 + $2.50 shipping. I have the original bill of sale.
Have a 1943 "Biscayne Tent and Awning" company 2 mag pouch.
beautiful shooter

 

[45collector]

Ithaca 1911A1

matching possibly refinished??

Hard to tell by the slightly out-of-focus pics, but what makes you think it's refinished?
Nice pistol either way.

 

[ranger4-7]

Milsurp of the Month Entry 1: S&W Victory

Smith & Wesson Victory

Thanks for looking,

Chris

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[ranger4-7]

Milsurp of the Month Entry 2: Remington Rand 1911A1

1944 Remington Rand (on top of 1945 Springfield Armory M1

Thanks for looking,

Chris

 

[ranger4-7]

Milsurp of the Month Entry 3: Remington 1903

1942 Remington M1903 (not 03A3)

Thanks for looking,

Chris

 

[martin08]

Nazi Officer's "Heer" Dagger. Not the best condition, as the grip has some cracks and the eagles feet and emblem are missing. But at least the blade has not been sharpened!

 

[samandglove1]

Smith & Wesson Victory

Thanks for looking,

Chris

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Nice revolver. Are there any US Property or Navy markings?

 

[ranger4-7]

Nice revolver. Are there any US Property or Navy markings?

It has the Proof "P" that you can just see in the photo (top right of frame, just behind the cylinder). It also has the Ordnance bomb and "V" prefix serial number on the butt. No "US Property" marking. Makes me think it was destined for stateside security forces, as opposed to US Army.

Chris

 

[JuergenG]

Awesome pieces and awesome photography. Chapeau!

 

[mursenary4]

thanks for sharing guys. awesome guns!!

 

[MattM]

The Finn trio

For considerationa Lahti l39, Finn m28/30 and m39.

Lahti weighs in at 110 pounds and comes complete with 9 magazines, the coffin case, and ski mounts. Who needs a crate of mosins when you have this taking up your gun room. Sadly it was demilled with a plug welded in and chamber was cut . But it has nearly 100% bluing and is all matching. Note the size of the dummy round next to 7.62x54r. Also please consider my sako m28/30 and vkt m39.

 

[Maninblue1861]

Holy sh+t... I'd hate F#@* the hell out of the lati

Great piece