Milsurp After Hours

QUESTION FOR 21st - 28th FEBRUARY

I am posting early because I am going away for the weekend to an arms fair in Poitier.................It also means you get extra time on last weeks....................................

But for THIS ONE, Give me the MAKER, CALIBRE AND HOW MANY WERE MADE
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The answer that I wanted was; Henry Nock, 12mm & 500.

As is normal with you lot you have found various contradictory data Number made - 633 / 600 / 635 / 606 and Calibres 50 & 52.

SO, all who answered get points......Well done. Miller Tyme, blackisler,ArchFluffy, deadin and blackpennant.

QUESTION FOR 28th FEB TO 7th MARCH

This week I need to know; COUNTRY, MAKER, MODEL & CALIBRE but be VERY, VERY, VERY careful. Only the right answer will do and I can and will prove the small differences you may come across if you don't I.D. this correctly.
Good Luck, you are going to need it

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ANSWER IS; SWITZERLAND - DMW, BERLIN - 1900 - 7.65

The usual bandits got it right - but only just Well don guys!

QUESTION FOR 7th-14th MARCH

Today I need the standard info...................COUNTRY, MAKER, MODEL & CALIBRE please....................
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Answer is;
Belgium, N. Gilon / Brevete Top Break Double Action Folding Trigger Revolver, Calibre 7.65mm.

Good work from Miller Tyme, blackisler, ArchFluffy and deadin.

QUESTION FOR 14th - 21st MARCH


Please give me; COUNTRY, MAKER, MODEL & CALIBRE.
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Answered by Miller Tyme, deadin, ArchFluffy and blackisler.

USA, Winchester's Model 52B target rifle Calibre .22LR.

Well done Gents!

QUESTION FOR 21st - 28th MARCH

Well it's coming up to Easter so today I need ;

MAKE, MODEL - INCLUDING A FULL DESCRIPTION AND CLAIBRE.
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Right answers from Miller Tyme, blackisler, deadin and ArchFluffy................

M1868 Papal States Remington (Pontificio)

GENERALLY: This early Remington Rolling Block is a copy of Remington’s M1867 which was built under license by both Wesley Richards in Birmingham, England and by Emile & Leon Nagant in Liege, Belgium. It is very close in both dimentions and cartridge to the M1867 Swedish Remington and M1867 Norwegian Remington Rolling blocks. It was made in small quantities for the Papal States (the Vatican, which was autonomous at the time) prior to their absorption into Italy and Italian unification in 1870 after the defeat of the Vatican forces in the battle at Porta Pia in Rome. Many of the captured rifles were re-issued to the Italian Army and later, after the widespread fielding of the M1870 Vetterli, most were issued to Italian allies in North Africa, accounting for the scarcity of these rifles.

PHOTO: The pictured rifle above is the M1868 Papal States Remington Infantry Rifle.

DISTINGUISHING CHARECTERISTICS: The M1868 Papal States Remington rifle is chambered in a cartridge unique to the Vatican, the 12.7 x 45, but which is very nearly the American .50-70 caliber. The butt plate is flat rather than curved as American Remingtons of the period were. Markings are distinctive to this rifle including, on the left side of the receiver, "Brevet Remington" (Remington’s Patent) Liege proof marks on the barrel, and stamped into the ,left side and, on the top of the knoxform, the wholly dispositive Papal States proofs of consisting of St. Peter’s two "crossed keys" under the Papal tiara. No other rifle carries these markings.

MISC NOTES: The rifles are 51 inches in length but this model was also built as an Artillary Mousqueton and Gendarmerie Mousqueton.

Good job everyone..........

QUESTION FOR MARCH 28th - APRIL 4th

Something a little larger for a change
I NEED TO KNOW; COUNTRY, MODEL, CALIBRE. RATE OF FIRE & MUZZLE VELOCITY

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Five winners for this one..............Miller Tyme, blackisler, Niner, ArchFluffy and deadin

Answer is:

UK Ordnance QF 17 Pounder Anti Tank Gun

Caliber: 3 inch / 55 cal
Weight: 4,700lbs
Barrel Length: 165 inches
Range: 1,500 yards (1,100 yards Discarding Sabot rounds penetrate 200mm amor plate at a 60 degree angle)
Crew: 5
Muzzle Velocity: 2,900fps
Rate of Fire: 10 rounds per minute
Shell Weight: 17lbs
Entered Service: 1942

Well done guys

QUESTION FOR WEEK 4th - 11th APRIL
All I need for this beauty is COUNTRY, MAKER, MODEL, CALIBRE plus what was the significance of this weapon as regards the evolution of which famous rifle

GOOD LUCK!

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blackisler, Niner, deadin and Miller Tyme in with the right answer this week, well done.

It is, of course,
Jennings Percussion Rifle

The Jennings is essentially the "great grandfather" of the Winchester Rifle in .54 calibre. An improvement on the earlier Hunt Repeater, these arms were manufactured by Robbins & Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont. The Jennings Rifle also marked the association of B. Tyler Henry, Horace Smith, and Daniel Wesson, all of whom would later contribute to the design of the Volcanic Lever-Action Pistol and Carbine. These arms, as well as the Henry Rifle, were direct forerunners to the Winchester. This Jennings muzzleloader was manufactured in 1852 with parts from an unsuccessful breechloading rifle design. The Jennings Percussion Rifle can be seen at the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia.

QUESTION FOR 11th - 18th APRIL

Bit of thought needed this week perhaps................
Please give me; MAKER, MODEL, CALIBRE & HOW MANY VARIATIONS WERE THERE? PLEASE NAME THEM!
GOOD LUCK

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This is a Browning Medalist in .22LR. My sources - Shideler gives this plus
International Medalist
Second Model International Medalist
Gold Line Medalist
Renaissance Medalist, Thus a total of 5 but some have offered more because they have included 'Bespoke Grades. So, MINIMUM 5 gets the point............

QUESTION FOR 18th - 25th APRIL

For today's gem I need to know;

Maker, FULL model name and it's nickname.
Good Luck..........

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Correct answers from blackisler, ArchFluffy, Miller Tyme & deadin. They were; Maker BSA. Model No 12, Nickname The Famous Twelve.

Good work all round.........................

QUESTION FOR APRIL 25th - MAY 2nd

Need to know; COUNTRY, MANUFACTURER, MODEL & 3 CALIBRES please................
Good luck..............

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Answers from ArchFluffy, Miller Tyme, deadin and blackisler.

Country; USA

Manufacturer; Prescott Pistol Company

Model; Paragon

3 Calibres; 32 rim fire /38rim fire /41rim fire.
Good work chaps...................