Members please check here for useful information about site features. New members introduce yourself here as your first post if you like.

This is the forum for general Milsurp gun topics that don't fit some place else.

This is a forum for topics relating to all classic bolt action British design long arms.

This is a place to post about the classic Russian bolt action rifle.

This forum is for topics about the bolt action Mauser rifle from any country of production.

This is the forum to discuss your classic US military rifles from the beginning of the age of smokeless powder through WWII.

The country that avoids war and the country that fights but has a hard time winning have been combined. The Swiss made some excellent firearms and the French made some unique and occasionally inspiring ones. We have added the Belgian and Dutch since they are neighbors.

Forum for firearms from the Orient.

Forum for collectible handguns from whatever country.

The forum for comments about auto rifles with military connections.

This forum is a Moderator choice forum for moving posts that exibit particularly outstanding contributions of information about firearms. Only posts that move past the main page make it here for a second look by choice of the moderators.

Place to discuss gun laws around the world and general observations about the legal aspects of collecting in any country.

This is where to ask questions and offer experiences about the art and science of ammunition building. Also observations about any acquired ammo.

Questions and tips about taking care of the weapons we collect and shoot.

Things a soldier would carry other than firearms, ammo, or uniforms. Meaning equipment such as ammo pouches, bayonets, holsters, oil cans, cleaning equipment, etc.

This forum is for all other rifles and hand guns that we have an interest in. They need not be of military origin nor C&R.

Probably the most popular caliber firearm in most of the world. Many of us have more than one. They also are very collectible and still cheap to shoot.
(The military trainer posts have been added here from a previous forum.)

Shotguns for clay, fur, feather and all other applications. New or old. Expensive masterpiece or plain and practical.

Muzzle and breech loading black powder firearms. Military and sporting.
Shooting, loading, collecting and historical study.

This is where you can share a funny story or joke. Adult humor allowed in large degree. Jokes that are considered more offensive than humorous will be deleted.

This is the place for thoughts that you want to share about nearly anything that comes to mind. Politics is ok as well. All notions and opinions are the view of the poster and not this site. Just remain civil in whatever you wish to express.

Post a link to a music video you like.

This forum is to discuss aircraft and vessels, military or otherwise.

This is a place for veterans of military service to remember and reflect. War time or peace. Any service.

Food and Drink that we enjoy from all the places in the world where we pursue our milsurp collecting hobby. Share a favorite recipe that others may try. Tell us about your favorite wine, beer or other spirit. Cigars too.

We do not live by milsurps alone. Photography and other hobbies as well as the mention of other collections would fit in this forum.

Links to sites that give focused information about milsurps and related topics. Anyone can post their favorite such sites.