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by ArchFluffy
Wed Nov 27, 2019 6:33 pm
Forum: Mauser
Topic: Brazilian Mauser
Replies: 8
Views: 5402

Re: Brazilian Mauser

I love the crests on these old rifles.

Great find! :D

-ArchFluffy
by ArchFluffy
Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: Swiss, French, Belgian & Dutch Weapons
Topic: 1958 Swiss ZFK55
Replies: 14
Views: 8641

Re: 1958 Swiss ZFK55

Okay!

Mine (I call her Gertrude) is number 2603. So the older sister.

I really need to take some better pics :oops:

-ArchFluffy
by ArchFluffy
Sat Nov 23, 2019 7:05 pm
Forum: Swiss, French, Belgian & Dutch Weapons
Topic: 1958 Swiss ZFK55
Replies: 14
Views: 8641

Re: 1958 Swiss ZFK55

Well, this is mister Miller Tyme's thread. I don't want to be that guy. You know.

:loco:

-ArchFluffy
by ArchFluffy
Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:10 pm
Forum: Swiss, French, Belgian & Dutch Weapons
Topic: 1958 Swiss ZFK55
Replies: 14
Views: 8641

Re: 1958 Swiss ZFK55

So pretty! Yes, it is rare. Only 4150 were made. The checkered grip was standard for all the ZfK55s. They are great fun to shoot. Yes, I'm outing myself as a fellow owner. :lol: The brake must help with the recoil but also keep in mind that the rifle weighs about 13 and a half pounds too ;) Great pi...
by ArchFluffy
Sun Nov 04, 2018 4:02 pm
Forum: Swiss, French, Belgian & Dutch Weapons
Topic: A book review that should interest Arch
Replies: 2
Views: 6138

Re: A book review that should interest Arch

While not the same as the Swiss Vetterli I have, it might be an interesting book. The Swiss developed the rifle in 1868 (I think) and the Italians adopted a version of it in 1870. The cool part of the Italian history is that they were pressed into service for the first world war as a stop-gap measur...
by ArchFluffy
Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:13 pm
Forum: Swiss, French, Belgian & Dutch Weapons
Topic: Do you know
Replies: 6
Views: 7294

Re: Do you know

Ha ha! You are all great :lol: Yes, it can be used for all of the things you have described! But, it is designed to be used as a stacking rod. You are a smart group. The opening pic is of a 96/11 and the following is of three K31s. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a292/ArchFluffy/Swiss/Sack.jpg -Ar...
by ArchFluffy
Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:25 pm
Forum: Swiss, French, Belgian & Dutch Weapons
Topic: Do you know
Replies: 6
Views: 7294

Do you know

What the rod under the muzzle is for?

I want some activity so it's fun game time. Start having fun. Right NOW! :!:

Image

-ArchFluffy
by ArchFluffy
Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:54 pm
Forum: Mosin Nagant
Topic: Original matching [SA] 91/30
Replies: 1
Views: 4319

Re: Original matching [SA] 91/30

I often times think that the history of the rifle is one of the best parts. I spend far more time reading and researching about my rifles than handling/looking at/shooting them.

Even deciphering the markings on them is fun!

Looks like a great find too!

-ArchFluffy
by ArchFluffy
Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:21 pm
Forum: Swiss, French, Belgian & Dutch Weapons
Topic: Swiss sight corrector
Replies: 6
Views: 8574

Re: Swiss sight corrector

!Update! K31s are not the only Swiss rifles that have sight correctors. Here is a REGULA on my 96/11. It goes under the rear sight where turning it will raise or lower the sight. You can see that it is marked for the G11 (a rifle with the same specs this one was upgraded to). http://i13.photobucket....
by ArchFluffy
Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:52 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Our Ruby Wedding Anniversary and an SMLE.....
Replies: 41
Views: 32678

Re: Our Ruby Wedding Anniversary and an SMLE.....

Ouch ouch!

That's no fun at all. Take care, you two!

-ArchFluffy