Martin08, you really out did yourself this time. I have to say when I looked at the pictures, about ten times, I was.......well speechless. Outstanding piece of history.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
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WINNERS!!!Milsurp Rifle Collection showcase
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Picking my favorite milsurp is tough, but I think it has to go to my restored M1903 Springfield Mark I complete with all the Mark I parts.
I know I posted these before...but I'm proud of this thing...
I know I posted these before...but I'm proud of this thing...
OK so all of my entry's where Milsurps in there former life but they have been transformed into semi-autos so that the average person can somewhat afford to own them. I have linked the history of the guns when I can find it (sorry it might be educational, I didn't mean to make you learn stuff)
The first one is a 1910 Maxim Finnish capture. This one was made in 1933. At some point in it's life it was captured by the Finns and probably used against the Russians. Here is a link to the history of the guns Modern Firearms - Maxim M1910/30 (Pay no attention to the mess of the gun room, to mush stuff and not enough room)
The next two pics you can see that the water jacket has had some repairs to it, if you take it apart and look inside it you can see where a bullet or something went through it. So it has sem some action at some point in its long life.
Next up is a RPD, I can't remember but I think this was built on a Polish parts kit. Here is a link to the history of them Modern Firearms - Degtyarov RPD
Next up is an Israeli Heavy Barrel FAL. Here is a link to the history of them FN FAL - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some cool Israeli markings
The next one is a German MG-34. This is a nice precision made gun, almost no screws, it all just slides and fits together. Link to History Modern Firearms - MG 34
Up next is a Yugo version (M-53) of a German MG-42, these gun are much cruder made then the MG-34's, they are stamped steel and welded together. Link to History Modern Firearms - MG 42 and MG 3
Next is a Copy of a Russian DP-28, Made on a Polish parts kit. Here is a link to a history of them Modern Firearms - Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46
Next is a Suomi M31. This is a heavy gun with no real felt recoil, I like the tiger strip stock on it. Link to History Modern Firearms - Suomi M/31
Next is a English Sterling L2A3. These are fun to shoot but I would hate to have to unfold the stock in a fire fight. It is a pain in the ass. Link to History Modern Firearms - Sterling L2 L34
Next is a PPSh-41 This one was made on a Polish parts kit. Link to History Modern Firearms - PPSh-41
Next is a Yugo version of a Russian PPS-43. Link to History Modern Firearms - PPS-43
The last think for now is a Czech PG-7 Training rocket. I just think that they are really neat and interesting and something you don't get to see to often and you can shoot them too. Used by the Czech military as a training aid to simulate firing a rocket propelled grenade using 7.62x39 ammunition. Features blued-steel construction with a rifled barrel, bolt assembly, knurled grips and yellow rocket head. The push-button type trigger assembly is designed to be fired while inside the RPG launcher itself (launcher not included or available), but it can be fired manually by depressing a small lever and pressing a recessed button in the rocket body. OAL 35". A friend of mine make up an easier way to depress the trigger on these to make it easier to shoot. They are fun to use and see if you can hit anything with them. The rifling on these is really deep.
What the trigger mechanism looks like
The trigger my friend made up to fire it easier
The first one is a 1910 Maxim Finnish capture. This one was made in 1933. At some point in it's life it was captured by the Finns and probably used against the Russians. Here is a link to the history of the guns Modern Firearms - Maxim M1910/30 (Pay no attention to the mess of the gun room, to mush stuff and not enough room)
The next two pics you can see that the water jacket has had some repairs to it, if you take it apart and look inside it you can see where a bullet or something went through it. So it has sem some action at some point in its long life.
Next up is a RPD, I can't remember but I think this was built on a Polish parts kit. Here is a link to the history of them Modern Firearms - Degtyarov RPD
Next up is an Israeli Heavy Barrel FAL. Here is a link to the history of them FN FAL - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some cool Israeli markings
The next one is a German MG-34. This is a nice precision made gun, almost no screws, it all just slides and fits together. Link to History Modern Firearms - MG 34
Up next is a Yugo version (M-53) of a German MG-42, these gun are much cruder made then the MG-34's, they are stamped steel and welded together. Link to History Modern Firearms - MG 42 and MG 3
Next is a Copy of a Russian DP-28, Made on a Polish parts kit. Here is a link to a history of them Modern Firearms - Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46
Next is a Suomi M31. This is a heavy gun with no real felt recoil, I like the tiger strip stock on it. Link to History Modern Firearms - Suomi M/31
Next is a English Sterling L2A3. These are fun to shoot but I would hate to have to unfold the stock in a fire fight. It is a pain in the ass. Link to History Modern Firearms - Sterling L2 L34
Next is a PPSh-41 This one was made on a Polish parts kit. Link to History Modern Firearms - PPSh-41
Next is a Yugo version of a Russian PPS-43. Link to History Modern Firearms - PPS-43
The last think for now is a Czech PG-7 Training rocket. I just think that they are really neat and interesting and something you don't get to see to often and you can shoot them too. Used by the Czech military as a training aid to simulate firing a rocket propelled grenade using 7.62x39 ammunition. Features blued-steel construction with a rifled barrel, bolt assembly, knurled grips and yellow rocket head. The push-button type trigger assembly is designed to be fired while inside the RPG launcher itself (launcher not included or available), but it can be fired manually by depressing a small lever and pressing a recessed button in the rocket body. OAL 35". A friend of mine make up an easier way to depress the trigger on these to make it easier to shoot. They are fun to use and see if you can hit anything with them. The rifling on these is really deep.
What the trigger mechanism looks like
The trigger my friend made up to fire it easier
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Holy s+&% love that maxim
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Its been a while since I've seen you set up at an NES shoot.
Holy Moly Kingston,
utterly speechless and drooling right now.
utterly speechless and drooling right now.
Interesting shot of the trigger on the RPG. The bob-weight has to rotate several times before arming can happen. We had a demo in 1966 in a class I took back in my wasted youth. you know the 60's, if you remember them you wern't really there. LOL
...MJ...
...MJ...
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