How long and when did you live in Germany? What town did you live if I may ask?

RGRWJB, Most native Germans find the reference to something like equipment or items as being -NAZI- somewhat offensive and incorrect terminology. It can not be possible to have a National Socialist rifle as that was a political party. It is possible to have German fabricated rifle however. This is a...

Perhaps that is some kind of modified Imperial German bayonet lug. The only thing that it looks like may be a Gewher 1888 bayonet attachment ring.?

Niner wrote:What are these two objects,Tuco?

I believe those to be torches. I think you would call them "flashlights".

Yes I see that the shape is different. Can you assist in the sixth picture as well?

The kevos4 link is very intersting reading with many unusual pictures there.

I have grown up shooting the Nagant rifles and pistols and they are simple and robust. I do however in my limited amount of expirence with other nations rifles have found the Enfield to be delightful to shoot. perhaps it is the rimmed cartridge but the rifles have all been flawless in operation and ...

Where is your musuem located Mr. Tuco? Is there website attributed to the pictures that you mention?

Thanks Momma. I am currently teaching both my children proper firearms safety and my son knows what and where he can point ANY gun, incluning water pistols and cap guns. This is a good thing. As a young boy it was cumpulsory for all young boys to undergo firearms training and shooting classes at le...

Herr Wrobel,

It appears that the bayonet attachment unit is from a French rifle like a Berthier. Where would such a thing come from on a Russian rifle? Where French rifles used in Russian army units?