Eddystone M1917

[Winchester]

Thanks to the Howard County Gun Show today, I'm an Eddystone closer to my goal. Only two left!

 

[Hawkeye]

Now you just need one of these:

Or at least you do by my guess of what your'e going for.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

Krag?

 

[Winchester]

Nice flintlock, Hawkeye, but not one of the two I'm after. iH8DemLibz is right on the Krag. I also want a ww1 serial numbered 1903. I'm going for steel and walnut service rifles from the Indian Wars through through Korea. Civil war rifles are cool but that opens up a whole other can of worms (a collection unto itself). Of course, I'd like an M14 but I figure I'd avoid that hassle and stop at the m1s. After the Krag and 1903, I'll start in on carbine variations, etc. Ugh, some of those Krag and Trapdoor carbines are pricey though (sheesh!). Thanks for looking.

 

[Hawkeye]

Nice flintlock, Hawkeye, but not one of the two I'm after.

Thanks, and my guess on what you were going for was only a guess.

Civil war rifles

Wrong war, and it's a musket, not a rifle.

That's a 1766 Charleville, and it was basically the first "official" military small arm of the USA. We were in a tough way for weapons for the Continental Army during the revolution, and the French came to our rescue. They had tons of '66 Charlevilles, and they sent them our way (through a shell corporation and by shipping them to the West Indies and some other chicanery - they basically had to "launder" them to hide the fact they were supplying us from the Brits).

We armed the Continental Army with them, and won the war. The Charleville was so important and we used so many of them that it became the basis for the design of every one of our own muskets and rifles afterword. The first Springfield musket was basically a copy of the Charleville, and you can see its influence right through the '03 Springfield with the metal bands held in place by leaf springs.

Geekery over.

 

[Winchester]

Thanks, and my guess on what you were going for was only a guess.



Wrong war, and it's a musket, not a rifle.

That's a 1766 Charleville, and it was basically the first "official" military small arm of the USA. We were in a tough way for weapons for the Continental Army during the revolution, and the French came to our rescue. They had tons of '66 Charlevilles, and they sent them our way (through a shell corporation and by shipping them to the West Indies and some other chicanery - they basically had to "launder" them to hide the fact they were supplying us from the Brits).

We armed the Continental Army with them, and won the war. The Charleville was so important and we used so many of them that it became the basis for the design of every one of our own muskets and rifles afterword. The first Springfield musket was basically a copy of the Charleville, and you can see its influence right through the '03 Springfield with the metal bands held in place by leaf springs.

Geekery over.

Cool information. I figured it was a modern take on a Brown Bess or something. As for the Civil War thing, I wasn't confused. I was just mentioning that I'm stopping going back in time at the trapdoor as the civil war would be an entire collection unto itself. I've always wanted a flintlock (mostly for a unique hunting experience). Much to learn before going there, though. Gun geekery appreciated.

 

[Pinecone]

What is your goal?

Mine is 20th Century US Military Rifles. I have an Eddystone and 03 on the way to fill out the collection:

Krag M1896
Springfield 1903 (on the way)
Eddystone M1917 (on the way)
03A3
M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
M1A (close as I can get non-NFA wise)
AR15 A2 (close as I can get non-NFA wise)
AR15 A4 (close as I can get non-NFA wise)
AR15 M4 (close as I can get non-NFA wise)

I need to order an M16 A1 kit and an 80% receiver (there is a guy making M16A1 copies, properly marked). Of course, cannot make this one until I leave MD.

 

[Winchester]

What is your goal?

Mine is 20th Century US Military Rifles. I have an Eddystone and 03 on the way to fill out the collection:

Krag M1896
Springfield 1903 (on the way)
Eddystone M1917 (on the way)
03A3
M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
M1A (close as I can get non-NFA wise)
AR15 A2 (close as I can get non-NFA wise)
AR15 A4 (close as I can get non-NFA wise)
AR15 M4 (close as I can get non-NFA wise)

I need to order an M16 A1 kit and an 80% receiver (there is a guy making M16A1 copies, properly marked). Of course, cannot make this one until I leave MD.

You're ambitious! I'm going to stop at walnut and steel; I may even skip the M1A (for sure as long as I live here, anyway). For now, the goal is to fill in the holes (Krag and 1903 Springfield). Next immediate goal is to stock up on more 30-06 Ball. Haven't seen any of that Greek stuff for sale for some time now. Hope it's not drying up completely.

 

[bbrown]

You need an 03A1 as well for completeness. Then you can look for the elusive Peterson device. Save your nickels and dimes.

 

[jimbobborg]

You still need a Thompson and a 97.

 

[Allen65]

And an M1895 6mm Lee Navy, 1941 Johnson, M50 Reising, Springfield Model 1922, and more.

You still need a Thompson and a 97.

 

[Hawkeye]

Shiny and nice

Yeah.... mine looks nowhere near that new and shiny any more.

 

[Threeband]

Don't forget the BAR and the Chauchat.

 

[Winchester]

My wallet is screaming! I hope I live long enough to add all of those rifles to the safe. Last I saw, a Johnson will set a guy back at least $5000.00. The Thompson is outrageously priced too! I'd better stick with the Krag for now...

 

[Pinecone]

You're ambitious! I'm going to stop at walnut and steel; I may even skip the M1A (for sure as long as I live here, anyway). For now, the goal is to fill in the holes (Krag and 1903 Springfield). Next immediate goal is to stock up on more 30-06 Ball. Haven't seen any of that Greek stuff for sale for some time now. Hope it's not drying up completely.

1) Polytech M14 is legal in MD.

2) CMP still has Greek HXP. You need to meet their requirements (and while you are at it, you can get another Garand or two ).

You are limited to 2000 rounds per year.

 

[Pinecone]

You need an 03A1 as well for completeness. Then you can look for the elusive Peterson device. Save your nickels and dimes.

Mine is actually a Mark 1, which has the cut out in the stock for the Pedersen (not Peterson) device.

 

[Pinecone]

And an M1895 6mm Lee Navy, 1941 Johnson, M50 Reising, Springfield Model 1922, and more.

I am sticking with rifles, and battle (not training) rifles.. That cuts out the Reising and Thompson and Grease Gun.

I would love to get a Johnson.

The M1895 Lee Navy would be nice.

I MAY end up with a Trapdoor to go back one more step.

 

[Winchester]

I am sticking with rifles, and battle (not training) rifles.. That cuts out the Reising and Thompson and Grease Gun.

I would love to get a Johnson.

The M1895 Lee Navy would be nice.

I MAY end up with a Trapdoor to go back one more step.

With only 15,000 built is the M1895 Lee Navy hard to find?

 

[Threeband]

If you're collecting Army rifles, you can save money and skip the Lee and the Johnson. You need them if you're collecting USMC rifles.

 

[Winchester]

If you're collecting Army rifles, you can save money and skip the Lee and the Johnson. You need them if you're collecting USMC rifles.

Nice out for me! The one Lee Navy I see for sale on gunsamerica.com is $4000.00.