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Rifle: Vetterli M70/87/15

Filed Under : Rifles by Nagao

Aug.6,2012

Rifle	Italian Vetterli M70/87/15	Manufacturers	Various
Cartridge	6.5x52mm	Overall Length	53″
Action	Rotation Bolt	Barrel Length	33.2″
Magazine	6 rounds	Weight	9 lbs

Material shortages plagued the Italian military through two world wars and a number of colonial campaigns. In desperation, their first rifle as a country ended up serving with soldiers and conscripts until at least 1941. The following article will be a little light, as it has been dashed together in order to counter an incorrect designation by Les Gold of Hardcore Pawn on Good Afternoon America. Please forgive our brevity. We’ll readdress this rifle with more information when we’ve learned more ourselves about the Vetterli M70/87/15.

Rifle: Mosin Nagant wz.91/98/26

Filed Under : Rifles by Nagao

Jul.17,2012

Rifle	Mosin Nagant wz.91/98/26	Manufacturers	Arma and W.R.N.1
Cartridge	7.92x57mm	Overall Length	39.4″
Action	Rotation Bolt	Barrel Length	23.6″
Magazine	5 rounds	Weight	8.2 lbs

The unusual gun pictured above is not some unholy abomination born in a hobbyist’s garage. It is, in fact, a Polish Army service rifle issued as stop gap measure during the Interwar Period. While there are very few hard facts available about these rifles due to their rarity, we’re going to do our best to record what we’ve found below. Read More…

Tags : 8mm Mauser, mauser, Poland, Rifle

Rifle: U.S. Rifle M1 Carbine

Filed Under : Rifles by Suzie

Feb.1,2012

Rifle	U.S. Rifle M1 Carbine	Manufacturer	Numerous
Caliber	.30 Carbine	Overall Length	35.6″
Action	Short Stroke Gas	Barrel Length	18″
Magazine	15rnd or 30rnd detachable	Weight	5.2 lbs

Suzie here to give you a little history lesson about one of my favorite darlings: the M1 Carbine, formally called the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1. It was my first, you could say. The first gun that I fired and thought, “I have to have one of these.” And I’m hoping that after you learn more about it, you’ll feel the same way. Read More…

Tags : .30 Carbine, Carbine, Rifle, U.S.A.

Rifle: Lee-Enfield No.5 MkI

Filed Under : Rifles by Nagao

Jan.19,2012

Rifle	Lee-Enfield No.5 MkI	Manufacturer	BSA and Fazakerley
Caliber	.303 British	Overall Length	39.5″
Action	Rotation Bolt	Barrel Length	20.5″
Magazine	10 rounds staggered	Weight	7 lbs

The Lee-Enfield No.5 MkI, nicknamed the “Jungle Carbine”, is a light and handy little rifle with a kick so rough that the designers included a rubber butt pad. Its sporty appearance meant a high demand and imposters abound. So read the rest or beware of frauds!

Rifle: Zhong Zheng Shi Mauser Rifle (Chiang Kai-shek)

Filed Under : Rifles by Nagao

Dec.10,2011

Rifle	Chinese Zhong Zheng Shi Rifle	Manufacturer	Gongxian, Hanyang, Nanking
Cartridge	7.92x57mm	Overall Length	43.6″
Action	Rotation Bolt	Barrel Length	23.6″
Magazine	5 rounds staggered	Weight	8.8 lbs

Commonly known as the “Chiang Kai Shek” rifle, this Chinese copy of the Mauser Standard Modell is one of the most produced and heavily used military rifles in history. Despite the millions made and their extreme service lives, many collectors take little notice of these guns in their research or collecting. Read More…

Tags : 8mm Mauser, China, Rifle

Posts Tagged ‘Rifle’

Rifle: Vetterli M70/87/15

Rifle: Mosin Nagant wz.91/98/26

Rifle: U.S. Rifle M1 Carbine

Rifle: Lee-Enfield No.5 MkI

Rifle: Zhong Zheng Shi Mauser Rifle (Chiang Kai-shek)

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