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by oldironsights
Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Mosin Nagant
Topic: Finn marked N.E.W. M19
Replies: 5
Views: 4883

Re: Finn marked N.E.W. M19

Very nice rifle, Lee! The stock is a modified pre-1900 (Izhevsk?) stock without the sling slots or recoil lug. Those were added at a much later date, & by the looks of it, a pocketknife & a bottle of voodka were used by the person installing these. :oops: It looks as if Finland may have put ...
by oldironsights
Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: 22 Caliber firearms
Topic: New Stevens 416
Replies: 3
Views: 4596

Re: New Stevens 416

Those are beautiful rifles! :D
Congratulations, WellFed! :mrgreen:

I am looking forward to picking one of these up this Saturday. :USA:
by oldironsights
Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:23 am
Forum: US Military Rifles
Topic: Recovered 03A3
Replies: 6
Views: 9710

Recovered 03A3

I bought this on the cheap a few months back. It had been sporterized; drilled & tapped for a scope. Previous owner filled in the holes & cold blued the receiver, put on a new scant stock & rear sight assembly. It was still wearing a sporter bolt & triggerguard when I bought it along...
by oldironsights
Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: The After Hours Funnies
Topic: Another Bad Day
Replies: 1
Views: 2024

Re: Another Bad Day

Ooohh! I liked that one Karl! :mrgreen:
by oldironsights
Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:00 pm
Forum: Other Firearms that We Have an Interest In
Topic: S&W 4506-1
Replies: 1
Views: 3321

Re: S&W 4506-1

Krull, I have its twin.
These were Hartford, Conn. PD trade ins when their PD decided upon a newer, lighter sidearm in the M&P 40 or 45.
by oldironsights
Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:50 pm
Forum: Mosin Nagant
Topic: 1899 Tula M91 (SCW)
Replies: 7
Views: 5551

Re: 1899 Tula M91 (SCW)

From what I have read, the Mosins purchased from Spain in the 1960's by Interarms had the "USSR" or "URRS" stamp placed there in the U.S., possibly to seperate them from the other obsolete firearms that Interarms was importing from Spain.
by oldironsights
Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:33 pm
Forum: 22 Caliber firearms
Topic: Polish Wifama 22 target rifle
Replies: 6
Views: 5888

Re: Polish Wifama 22 target rifle

Cool! :D
I wanna shoot that Wifama.
Get a pic of me shooting it.
Get CalFed all jealous! :mrgreen: :CA:
by oldironsights
Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: 22 Caliber firearms
Topic: Polish Wifama 22 target rifle
Replies: 6
Views: 5888

Re: Polish Wifama 22 target rifle

Lee!
Remind me to bring you some proper match ammo for your better shooters.
I have Wolf/Lapua
Aguila
Eley.
CCI.
by oldironsights
Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:34 am
Forum: Mosin Nagant
Topic: Vintage optics repaired
Replies: 4
Views: 5072

Re: Vintage optics repaired

Mosin Man wrote:I see you are from south Mississippi I travel thru there all the time. I live about 45 minutes south of Memphis
Mississippi is a Great State !
Main reason I moved here. :salute: :rebel: :USA:
by oldironsights
Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: Mosin Nagant
Topic: Vintage optics repaired
Replies: 4
Views: 5072

Re: Vintage optics repaired

This one comes to mind.........

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