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by drhiller
Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:08 pm
Forum: Mauser
Topic: M96 Tale of Woe
Replies: 4
Views: 5897

M96 Tale of Woe

Well, I was very excited to add an M96 to my collection. Mid-July I purchased an all matching 1917 CG. Stock disk said the bore was a 3, but it looked good and slugged out at 6.51. Wood was good, bluing was good - thought I'd be a decent gun for postal matches. Long story short, pulled it apart, cle...
by drhiller
Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:07 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: "T" coded Longbranch's ?
Replies: 10
Views: 10233

Re: "T" coded Long Branch's ?

Dromia: I'll bring my camera next time I go to the range. E-mailed him this morning to confirm my interest and request more details. He replied that it was a Canadian sniper rifle and that they were in production until 1955. Does this help? Too many versions of these things, damnit! <p>Take care, Da...
by drhiller
Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:58 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: "T" coded Longbranch's ?
Replies: 10
Views: 10233

Re: "T" coded Longbranch's ?

Kevin: Yep, that seems right - though the one I saw has seen some more handling than yours. So that cheek piece is part of the package? Shows what I know. :lol:; The scope mount and optics are missing. I guess the rear sight was pulled for the scope? So - dollars, Euro's, pound-sterling, what's a lo...
by drhiller
Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:45 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: "T" coded Longbranch's ?
Replies: 10
Views: 10233

"T" coded Longbranch's ?

I was at the range today, and an acquaintance was there with a few Enfields. One is for sale - though he wants quite a bit for it. Its dated 1950 and its marked Longbranch and had a "T" on the left receiver - which he states made it a sniper variant. I can't tell if its a bubba job or not....