Let's start the new forum with a Picture thread for fun...

kamerer · August 18, 2008, 11:40 PM

Nice to see the staff set this forum up from Jeffenwulf's suggestion. I look forward to perusing this forum and learning and sharing.

Maybe we can build some enthusiasm by starting with a picture thread? Maybe, your favorite C&R firearm? Or your favorite two or three you have?

Here's my newest, a very early Navy Victory from the spring of 1942:

USMC88-93 · August 19, 2008, 12:54 AM

gmoz2007 · August 19, 2008, 01:17 AM

mossberg brownie made in 1927 three digit sn

**JohnKSa** · August 19, 2008, 01:30 AM

Started as Swedish army issue, did some time as a police weapon and still looks pretty good.

darkgael · August 19, 2008, 04:31 AM

WWII Webley 38/200:

Pete

Tamara · August 19, 2008, 08:06 AM

The one on the bottom, made in 1905. The picture doesn't do it justice; it's among the nicest ones I've ever seen of that vintage.

Tamara · August 19, 2008, 08:17 AM

A WWII Remington Model 11 riot gun. I don't know why they have such a mystique, but there's just something about a combat shotgun...

I need to get the correct forearm for it someday.

Creature · August 19, 2008, 09:03 AM

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A WWII Remington Model 11 riot gun. I don't know why they have such a mystique, but there's just something about a combat shotgun...

You aint kiddin'...that is a great shotgun. There really is beauty in form and function.

Creature · August 19, 2008, 09:34 AM

My 1903 Colt made in 1928. This thing never sees the light of day. There isnt a blemish visible anywhere on this 90 year old pistol.

I even have the perfect condition genuine mother-of-pearl grips that came with it.

Magnum Wheel Man · August 19, 2008, 09:34 AM

how about a couple brothers to that '52...

Creature · August 19, 2008, 09:40 AM

Wow..those are weird (but in a cool way) lookin' pistols!!

What are they?

Magnum Wheel Man · August 19, 2008, 09:48 AM

the ones I posted are brothers to the CZ-52... ( I also have one like pictured above, that USMC posted ), in the same case of old Cezch guns

BTW... that Colt is awesome...

I have this baby... I had to replace the grips, as the factory hard rubber ( similar to yours ) was cracked... I still keep an eye out for a set of good original grips... think the white ones look a bit cheesy... even with the Colt medallion...

HKuser · August 19, 2008, 11:22 AM

jsmaye · August 19, 2008, 12:56 PM

Outstanding. You've increased the contents of my Wish List by one.

Wildalaska · August 19, 2008, 01:52 PM

I'll play

WildapicisworthathousandwordsAlaska ™

DoctorXring · August 19, 2008, 02:13 PM

Private Series K31 rifle.

Tamara · August 19, 2008, 04:01 PM

There's something wrong with a body that owns that many Nagants. It ain't natural, I tell you.

Wildalaska · August 19, 2008, 04:03 PM

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There's something wrong with a body that owns that many Nagants. It ain't natural, I tell you.

I'm freaky, what can I say

WildchixdigmeAlaska ™

jrfoxx · August 19, 2008, 04:32 PM

Thanks a lot, kamerer. I had never heard of the Navy Victory before, and know that I know it exists, and being a C&R nut, as well as having been in the Navy myself, now I have to get one. Thanks for costing me a bunch of money.

Very cool. I'll have to look into availability and cost. May be able to ge one as a "new job" celebration gun if all goes well next week with my interview.

OldShooter · August 19, 2008, 07:04 PM

How about my Mauser 1934 in .32 ACP?

kamerer · August 19, 2008, 07:24 PM

Jrfoxx -

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Thanks a lot, kamerer. I had never heard of the Navy Victory before, and know that I know it exists, and being a C&R nut, as well as having been in the Navy myself, now I have to get one. Thanks for costing me a bunch of money

Yep, there are Navy marked victories. The one with the stamping on the sideplate like above is the early type, and rarer. Later ones just had "Property U.S. Navy" on the top strap left hand side (the same place the leased British models have "U.S. Property" stamped on them). Both Navy variants command a premium over plain US victory models, and thus it's important to avoid some fakes that are out there. There is a book called "US Handguns of WWII: secondary pistols and handguns" or something like that, by Charlie Pate. It is the reference. The "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" also has a page of two of details, but not as much as Pate. Learning the serial sequence/dates, and how to avoid the .38 S&W chambered British models are the major things to know about buying a proper, unmolested Victory.

Actually that would make a good sticky for this forum; maybe in a while I could compile tips about that and do that.

flusher · August 19, 2008, 08:03 PM

P.38's from each of the German manuafacturers

1943 Spreewerk (cyq) with 1943 Holster

1944 Mauser (byf) with 1944 Holster

1941 Walther (ac) with 1941 Holster

kamerer · August 20, 2008, 02:40 AM

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P.38's from each of the German manuafacturers

Damn, that's pretty. I know they are Nazi and all, but I am beginning to really love the P.38 as a design. Thanks for keeping the thread going and sharing. Very pretty pistols.

flusher · August 20, 2008, 07:03 AM

Billy Sparks · August 20, 2008, 07:27 AM

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There's something wrong with a body that owns that many Nagants. It ain't natural, I tell you.

I knew there was a reason I liked him...he is a bit off as we say in these parts. Of course I am too...

August 18, 2008, 11:40 PM	#1
kamerer Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2007 Location: Way west Posts: 481	Let's start the new forum with a Picture thread for fun... Nice to see the staff set this forum up from Jeffenwulf's suggestion. I look forward to perusing this forum and learning and sharing. Maybe we can build some enthusiasm by starting with a picture thread? Maybe, your favorite C&R firearm? Or your favorite two or three you have? Here's my newest, a very early Navy Victory from the spring of 1942:

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Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 6,990	the ones I posted are brothers to the CZ-52... ( I also have one like pictured above, that USMC posted ), in the same case of old Cezch guns BTW... that Colt is awesome... I have this baby... I had to replace the grips, as the factory hard rubber ( similar to yours ) was cracked... I still keep an eye out for a set of good original grips... think the white ones look a bit cheesy... even with the Colt medallion... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

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Creature Junior member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,769	My 1903 Colt made in 1928. This thing never sees the light of day. There isnt a blemish visible anywhere on this 90 year old pistol. I even have the perfect condition genuine mother-of-pearl grips that came with it.

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Creature Junior member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,769	Wow..those are weird (but in a cool way) lookin' pistols!! What are they?

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