Collecting WWII militaria is fun

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  • Jun 4, 2015
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    I didn't want to tromp on another thread with awesome stuff. And I don't have pics of everything. But my WWII collection got a huge boost in the last year.


    Including the new and old stuff:


    1911
    S&W Model 1917
    Springfield 03
    03A4 sniper
    Postal Meter M1 carbine
    Winchester trench gun with correct bayonet
    Reising submachine gun (full auto)
    Garand (though it's a 1950s M1D)
    Browning 1919A4 (Two of them, semi converted, but with 6 lobe floating cranks)
    Mauser G98
    K98
    K98, Russian capture
    M24/47
    Walther G41
    Mauser G43 with scope
    M95 Mannlicher
    Officer's sabers, bayonets
    Luger
    Artillery Luger with stock
    Broomhandle Mauser with stock (2)
    Hi Power with stock
    Astra 600
    MG42 (semi converted)
    Carcano M91, M91/38, M38 with folding bayonet (my wife has a few, too)
    Italian 10.4mm revolver (rough shape)
    Dutch Hembrug Steyr
    Type 38 Japanese
    Type 38 carbine
    Type 99
    Type 44
    Type 2 takedown paratrooper carbine
    Type 97 sniper rifle
    Several gunto
    Finnish M27
    M28
    M39 (two)
    Suomi KP31 (full auto)
    M38, Finnish capture
    Russian M38
    M44 (several)
    M91 (two)
    M91-30 (several)
    M91-30 Sniper (all original Soviet, no import marks)
    Negotiating on an SVT
    Nagant 1895 revolver (three? I think)
    SMLE, Long Branch
    SMLE, GRI
    SMLE, BSA
    Lee Enfield #4 Mk 1 BSA
    #4 Mk 1 Long Branch
    Inglis Hi Power
    MAS 36
    Radom P35 (slotted)
    Walther flare gun
    USN Mk III flare gun
     
    Jun 4, 2015
    71
    In no particular order, let's see what I can find:
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    Jun 4, 2015
    71
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    I forgot the Frankensten in progress. Parts from a Mk II, III and V
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    Someone duffelbag cut it, but not under the band where they should have
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    Topher

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    Sep 8, 2008
    4,817
    Fredneck
    Not to be a pain in the ass, but you may want to choose titles a bit more carefully.
    WW II was NOT fun.
    It was a tragic loss of life for millions.
    Countless others survived but with an emotional toll that would never heal.
    There may be a few WW II Vets on this forum. There may be members who lost family members to WW II.

    I get it... You have a pretty badass collection. I too have a collection of military firearms.

    I don't think war should ever be characterized as fun. Please choose your titles a bit more carefully.
    Didn't mean to rant.
     
    Jul 1, 2012
    5,711
    Is your Remington Mk III missing the barrel latch? hard to tell....
    What model of Walther flare gun?
    (I tried hard to stay away from those, since there are a lot of models & variations, but resistance was futile)
     
    Jun 4, 2015
    71
    Is your Remington Mk III missing the barrel latch? hard to tell....
    What model of Walther flare gun?
    (I tried hard to stay away from those, since there are a lot of models & variations, but resistance was futile)

    It was, but the latch has been replaced with an original. It works with tape-wrapped 12 gauge flares, and I now have some 10 ga cases, but I'm hesitant about loading them for anything.

    I'll have to check the Walther. I actually scored a box of parachute flares a couple of years ago. Those were a blast.
     
    Jun 4, 2015
    71
    Ah, Oleg got pics of the Type 2 last month.
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    And the Type 44, which looks new. Yes, that's a museum tag on it. Came from a friend who loaned it to them.
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    Threeband

    The M1 Does My Talking
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    Dec 30, 2006
    25,232
    Carroll County
    Very cool collection. The group photo of the revolvers is just... beautiful.
    May I ask about what looks like a Colt conversion just to the right of the cased pocket revolvers?
     
    Jun 4, 2015
    71
    Very cool collection. The group photo of the revolvers is just... beautiful.
    May I ask about what looks like a Colt conversion just to the right of the cased pocket revolvers?

    Yes, 1863 Colt Pocket Navy, factory converted to .38 Rimfire. I should have reloadable rimfire brass for it soon.
     

    Threeband

    The M1 Does My Talking
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    Dec 30, 2006
    25,232
    Carroll County
    Very cool. I thought it looked like it had a rebated cylinder. I saw the squared-off 1851 style barrel lug, as opposed to the later streamlined style, and wondered what it was.
    Those small frame Navys are sexy little things.
     

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