I was going to start a "show your guns" thread, then I remembered there already was one.

I don't have any guns to post but I thought I'd try to bring this thread back.

Here is a pic of a rifle I am building right now... ~1770s... Copied many items from two different Dickert attributed rifles... some other little bits added to make it look like it was made just prior to the rev war but later repaired/ updated to be more sturdy such as the toe plate and domed patch box with the end modified.
Need to take another pic but I have already finished carving, stained, browned the lock and blued the screws. Finish is already on about a dozen or so coats of thinned BLO. The butplate not in the pic is actually off an origional.
Also tried to keep away from sandpaper on this build using furniture scrapers and other little tricks. Just need to find a thick chunk of brass to finish the push rod for the lock mechanizm...

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Here's a larger portion of my dad's antique firearm collection. I didn't get around to taking pictures of a few of them when I did this photo shoot last year, but this represents most of the finer stuff. We'll shoot most of the rifles on occasion, and enjoy the capabilities of these weapons wholeheartedly. There's nothing like loading ball and powder down a muzzle and firing away.

The Photo Set

Some examples...

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One of mine - fully operational Belgian copy of Austro-Hungarian army revolver Gasser Mod.1873 (calibre 11 mm), but unfortunately heavily corroded

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Note that the scales are made from camel bone. Being white once, after approx. 140 years the bone gradually turned into this redish-goldish-brownish colour.

I DEF. understand not posting guns on the net, but all mine are WELL secured ( most off site)

I own a "few" BP/ML fire arms . ( all repo's primarily 1800s t0 1840s.)

Here is an example -

Top to bottom -
1. "Pedersolli" Mortimer .54 cal. "sporting rifle" + 12 ga Bbl. ( late 1820s-1830s )
2. One of my "Bakers" ( 1800-1840s )
3. "Pedersolli" "Saw handle" Mortimer" (early 1830s) ( also own a "capper")
4 Generic Scots all steel.
5. "Factor's pistol" ( capper) ( late 1830s+)

These I use Reg in competition +, but own a couple of others. :D

Jack

my new fusil. loyalist arms.

My Tommy Gun:

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... and "violin case":

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It's a modern semi-auto replica, so it has a longer barrel than the historical originals (otherwise it would be class-3).

Ah, well, my collection is protected by the security firm of Sig and Glock. Well known in certain circles.

Here's a few.
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Are those real ivory panels on the Thunder Ranch .45?

My flintlock of indeterminate origin. All I know about it is that it is 8-10 bore, has a set trigger, and straight rifling.

Looks good on the wall. maybe I'll get some pictures of some of the other ones. Man Wish I had some pictures of the 1912ish 38-40 Colt Peacemaker I sent to my brother. It was was my granddads and possibly my Great-Granddads.

Here are a few of mine...
1. Springfield M1 Garand (purchased through the CMP) and a war trophy Mauser 98K.
2. Colt 1911, original, WWI-vintage.
3. You can see three revolvers here: On top, a Colt Python, .357 Magnum. Below that, a S&W 1917, converted to .45 Colt (from .45 ACP). No, it no longer has those cheezy faux-pearl grips. Below that, a S&W 625-7 "Mountain Gun", .45 Colt.
4. S&W 29-2 .44 Magnum, nickel plated, 6.5 inch barrel.

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Patrick,
I see you own CZ-75 also. Mine is Compact version.

Good choice! :lol:

A couple of rifles for your enjoyment.
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Here are some of my "non modern" Hand guns (all are repros )


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Here's a couple of mine...

My sporting firearms

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From top to bottom:
1. Izhmash Izh-54 12 ga. double-barreled shotgun. Elegant and excellent, although a little bit heavy (which is typical for Russian firearms), shotgun. Manufactured in 1967 and owned by three different owners, it still serves me quite well, due to its robust-made barrels and Greener cross-bolt system of the breechlock.
2. Serbian Zastava bolt-action rifle in .30-06 calibre, based on Mauser 98k design.
3. Bulgarian semi-automatic SLR-101 rifle in .223 Remington calibre, based on AK design.