My new toys

[MichaelZWilliamson]

added some more antiques, too.

[trenck]

The guns have the scope mount, and were accurized. They are closer to what we would call a designated marksman's rifle than an actual sniper rifle.

Hi Michael!

Have you taken it to the range already, and what were the results?

The fact that the Garand is forbidden in .at is really the silliest gun law we have here (and we have a lot).

Best wishes
Trenck

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Only a test fire. I'll do a distance test in a few weeks.

[trenck]

Only a test fire. I'll do a distance test in a few weeks.

Hope you'll share the results with us!

Trenck

[MichaelZWilliamson]

This is an 1878 Springfield, firing a full power .45-70 cartridge. All you .30 cal poodle shooters can go home.






Can't wait to shoot it.

[Irwin J. Finster]

Mike,

you don't only write good books, you have a great taste in guns a s well...

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Mike,

you don't only write good books, you have a great taste in guns a s well...

You only say that because you haven't seen this



and this

[Irwin J. Finster]

OK, you write good books.....

[BigBen]

The Springfield 1878...that could be my gateway drug to oldschool rifles

[>Michael<]

I didn't know 1878 Springfields had case hardened breech blocks, looks great!

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Yup. Most are worn smooth with age.

[MichaelZWilliamson]

My daughter with her 1916 Smith & Wesson Second Model Hand Ejector. It was a WWI British contract (Enfield and Broad Arrow marked) piece in .455 Webley, later converted to .45 Long Colt.

[MichaelZWilliamson]

My friend Snappy McFly made this for me from what looks like Texas Chert, river cane, turkey feathers, sinew and pine resin.







It took him about 30 minutes from stick, rock, feathers and lump of resin to finished product.

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Us Army 1917 Smith & Wesson DA in .45 ACP

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Updated revolver family pic