Jun 1, 2022 · The .380 or 9mm Corto was used by the Italian Army, Navy, Airforce, Forestry/Border Guards and Carabinieri. The .32 ACP or 7.65mm was used by municipal police, prison system, financial / customs and tax inspectors, bank guards and private security. Civilian ownership pre-WW2 was limited to the .32s. The .380 indicated Federal government use.

Feb 6, 2022 · It really fit my collection as a 3 1/2". The big difference is the pre-war revolver has the long hammer travel over the post WW2 revolvers with their short hammer actions. 1951 S&W revolver:

Feb 10, 2024 · Look at Larry's AK. It lacks a stock, has a foregrip, and a 100 round drum with armor piercing rounds! This is the what I call the Tommy Gun on steroids! Now, if it just had a Cutts style compensator, it will be complete!

Mar 11, 2014 · 1873 Springfield (Trapdoor): 600 yards - realistically probably 300 1892 Springfield (Krag): 900 meters 1903 Springfield: 1,000 yards M1 Garand: 500 yards...

Jan 22, 2025 · "The Load" refers to 13 gr of red dot that can be loaded under a cast bullet in every military cartridge of WW2 including the 7.62x39. In the x39 it is a full power load that will cycle an SKS. Most people using this load in a 30 cal stick with a roughly 150-170 gr cast bullet.

Jun 21, 2024 · There are photos from that period of militias armed with modern Japanese weaponry, American military weapons from the 19th Century, Winchester lever actions, WWI German weapons, flintlocks, matchlocks and percussion pistols.

Nov 9, 2024 · Am looking for a pre-WW2 "Long Tom" in VG+ original condition with corncob fore-end. In addition I would pay a premium for a state-marked Virginia or West Virginia State Farm, Corrections or factory-lettered guard gun.

Sep 21, 2007 · How can I tell the difference between a milled or stampe Trigger Group?. I have been curious about this since I got my SKS and now I am looking at possibly getting another SKS or Perhaps a Saiga. Any help or advice would be great. Thanks

Jul 23, 2018 · Well Id posted on the humor thread and included a photo of Queen Elizabeth from her days after WW2. The H.M.S. Vanguard entered service a couple years after the close of WW2. The photo mystery rifles is this . Those are not your run of the mill LeeEnfield muzzles note the magazines. Just what Mk...

Jan 8, 2011 · Every Japanese rifle from World War Two had the mum. It was the imperial symbol for the Japanese and if your rifle has one it means it was most likely a battlefield bring back because when these rifles were finally surrendered the Japanese soldiers were instructed by their superiors to marr the mum or remove it totally....Although having the mum is very importent knowing what type of rifle and ...