Collecting WWII militaria is fun

• Oct 7, 2021

• #21

mawkie

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This barrage of amazing examples makes me feel like I'm looking in a mirror! So much of what's filling my safes is showing up in the OPs recent threads. And much more that I don't own. Beyond impressive.

 

• Oct 7, 2021

• #22

BossmanPJ

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Let’s get a photo or two of the trench gun!

 

• Oct 8, 2021

• #23

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MichaelZWilliamson

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Found one. I'll need to get another with the bayonet mounted.

 

• Oct 8, 2021

• #24

Bob A

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You're killing us here, Mike.

 

• Oct 8, 2021

• #25

BossmanPJ

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MichaelZWilliamson said:

Found one. I'll need to get another with the bayonet mounted.

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Very nice.

 

• Oct 8, 2021

• #26

Ukrainian might

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Damn man just trying to make me jealous now arnt you

 

• Oct 10, 2021

• #27

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Reptile

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JROTC drill team from 58 years ago. I won’t say which member I was, but we drilled with functional M1 Garands minus the firing pin. If I only knew then what I know now!

 

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• Oct 11, 2021

• #28

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MichaelZWilliamson

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Soviet 91/30 Sniper, all original WWII, no import marks.

Gew 41 that some twit sporterized by cropping the magazine, but I have a source for a replacement.

 

• Oct 11, 2021

• #29

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gem357

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SoHoCo

Stunning collection, thanks for sharing!

 

• Oct 11, 2021

• #30

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MichaelZWilliamson

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Thanks, all.

Reptile: I actually hate the Garand personally. The ones we had for base honor guard were junk, jammed, and smashed fingers constantly. I've never liked the design. My M1D is a nice historical piece, though, and decently accurate.


Gew 43 with scope and two correct mags.

 

• Oct 11, 2021

• #31

Red1917

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Apr 13, 2017

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Anne Arundel County

Awesome collection, love the artillery luger (I need to find myself one) and the PEM. Would love to see more of that. How's it shoot if you've shot it?

 

• Oct 11, 2021

• #32

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Reptile

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MichaelZWilliamson said:

Thanks, all.

Reptile: I actually hate the Garand personally. The ones we had for base honor guard were junk, jammed, and smashed fingers constantly. I've never liked the design. My M1D is a nice historical piece, though, and decently accurate.


Gew 43 with scope and two correct mags.

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I have two WWII vintage Garands that I shoot and I enjoy them for their historical significance. The ones I carried in JROTC were heavy and I didn’t like field stripping and cleaning them every Friday. As bad as they were, they were even worse for drill team routines. But I would love to go back in time with my current knowledge of their present day value and select a few to put in a time capsule to open now.

 

• Oct 13, 2021

• #33

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MichaelZWilliamson

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Radom 1935, slotted for a stock.

 

• Oct 13, 2021

• #34

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MichaelZWilliamson

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Red1917 said:

Awesome collection, love the artillery luger (I need to find myself one) and the PEM. Would love to see more of that. How's it shoot if you've shot it?

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Both shot very well. If I can shoot it, I do. We just got custom 14 gauge brass for my wife's 1858 Charles Lancaster shotgun, and fired that. Shoots great, especially at 163 years old.

 

• Oct 13, 2021

• #35

h2u

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Jul 8, 2007

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Red1917 said:

Awesome collection, love the artillery luger (I need to find myself one) and the PEM. Would love to see more of that. How's it shoot if you've shot it?

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I second this! Would love to see more of the PEM

 

• Oct 13, 2021

• #36

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MichaelZWilliamson

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I'll try to get some pics. Big show this weekend, so I may not have time. OTOH, I need to rearrange the WWII vault after some recent finds, so I may have stuff out.

 

• Oct 14, 2021

• #37

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ted76

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MichaelZWilliamson said:

I'll try to get some pics. Big show this weekend, so I may not have time. OTOH, I need to rearrange the WWII vault after some recent finds, so I may have stuff out.

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Where is the show, I am always looking to add to my WWll collection.

 

• Oct 14, 2021

• #38

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MichaelZWilliamson

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I'm not in MD.

Indy 1500 Gun and Blade show. Though I do have a few items on Gunbroker.

 

• Oct 14, 2021

• #39

h2u

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Jul 8, 2007

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South County

ted76 said:

Where is the show, I am always looking to add to my WWll collection.

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Small show in Elkins, WVA this weekend. I’m headed there to pick up my unicorn on Saturday.
Thread/pics to follow

 

• Oct 14, 2021

• #40

Red1917

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Anne Arundel County

h2u said:

Small show in Elkins, WVA this weekend. I’m headed there to pick up my unicorn on Saturday.
Thread/pics to follow

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This ought to be good. Looking forward to it. You both enjoy those shows and bring back something cool