Gun Control Thread!

Nugs Bunny · Jan 11, 2015

Imagine "controlling" some of these firearms! :headbang:

I would call this Hardcore Gun Porn and even that is an understatement... Springfield Armory Museum!

Springfield Armory National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
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Springfield Armory Museum

Organ of Muskets, containing UNISSUED 1861 Springfield Rifles. They are pristine, stored in the original rack and appear just as they did the day they were made. Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

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1861 Springfield Rifle Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

1861 Springfield Rifle Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

1866 Trapdoor Rifle Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

Rack of 1866 Trapdoor Rifles Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

Harpers Ferry Armory, Harpers Ferry, VA(WV) 1814 U.S. RIFLE MODEL 1803 FLINTLOCK .54 Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

U.S. SUBMACHINE GUN THOMPSON M1A1 .45ACP SN# 1244194 Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

GERMAN ASSAULT RIFLE MP44 7.92MM SN# 9304u Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

FRENCH PISTOL MODEL 1763 FLINTLOCK .69 Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

WINCHESTER CARBINE MODEL 1873 .38-40 SN# 465893B Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

FRENCH MUSKETOON MODEL 1822 FLINTLOCK .68 Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

U.S. RIFLE GARAND T1919 .30 Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

1850-1851 WESSON & LEAVITT REVOLVER PERCUSSION DRAGOON .40 SN# 395 Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

1959 U.S. RIFLE M14 7.62MM SN# 10937 Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

German Rifles of WWII Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

GERMAN PISTOL MAUSER MODEL 1930 7.63MM SN# 853700 Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

Charlie P. (NY) · Jan 11, 2015

Was there a gozillion years ago.

I kinda wouldn't mine being able to poke around at Holland & Holland.

huntsman53 · Jan 11, 2015

Charlie P. (NY) said:
Was there a gozillion years ago.

I kinda wouldn't mine being able to poke around at Holland & Holland.

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You and me both!

Frank

jeff of pa · Jan 11, 2015

The Title bothers me

Don't Go there :tongue3:

huntsman53 · Jan 11, 2015

I have a Gun Dealer friend that trusted me enough to watch his' tables one day at a Gun Show so that he could take a bathroom break and look around for a little while. He came back with a very old Holland & Holland Double Rifle (I can't remember the caliber but it was big) in Mint condition in it's original Case (which was somewhat tattered) and also had all the accessories that H&H included with the Double Rifle when it was sold. He sent the Case back to H&H and had it completely refurbished to it's original condition and look. He paid $25,000 cash for the Double Rifle and spent another $2,000 or so to have the Case refurbished but then sold the Double Rifle for well over $50,000. Not too shabby of a profit!

Frank

Nugs Bunny · Jan 11, 2015

jeff of pa said:
The Title bothers me

Don't Go there

Ahh the 'ol "bait and switch" technique! :laughing7:

I figured a controversial title would draw attention, lol works wonders for others on the forum... haha! :laughing7:

Besides we both know "gun control" is the ability to hit one's target! :headbang:

GMD52 · Jan 12, 2015

Now I know who got into my Garage.......Gary

NHBandit · Jan 12, 2015

Having lived not too far from the Springfield Armory I can tell you that what the public dosn't see is as impressive as what's on display. Upstairs, and not open to the public, is what's called the pattern room. Shelves covered with one of a kind stuff like M1 Garand & M14 serial numbers 00001, etc. I'm a huge fan of the FN FAL series of rifles. The official US designation during the trials in the 50s when they were tested against the M14 was the T-48. Here are a couple in the Armory collection as well as a very close replica that I built a few years back. .308 semi auto with a 20rd mag. The hardest part to find were the front handguards. They are NOS and set me back $450.

Nugs Bunny · Jan 12, 2015

NHBandit said:
Having lived not too far from the Springfield Armory I can tell you that what the public dosn't see is as impressive as what's on display. Upstairs, and not open to the public, is what's called the pattern room. Shelves covered with one of a kind stuff like M1 Garand & M14 serial numbers 00001, etc. I'm a huge fan of the FN FAL series of rifles. The official US designation during the trials in the 50s when they were tested against the M14 was the T-48. Here are a couple in the Armory collection as well as a very close replica that I built a few years back. .308 semi auto with a 20rd mag. The hardest part to find were the front handguards. They are NOS and set me back $450.

I have some pictures of some of those weapons, I know some are on Photobucket but I may have more in my files, I will upload them in a little bit.

nsdq · Jan 13, 2015

P shooters wooohoooo

Nugs Bunny · Jan 13, 2015

I couldn't find the pics I saved, I will look up some of the more rare ones at the museum when I get time. Here are the ones I had uploaded to Photobucket.

German Nazi Helmet, they got machined gunned down during some raid, and this was a souvenir. That's blood not rust on the inside according to the story at the museum.

First Paratrooper Rifle, they have hundreds of different rifles with special serial numbers.

Armalite AR-15 SN 000008 Armalite is the original manufacturer of the AR-15 and AR-10 rifles.

AR-10 prototype (I believe) Early Armalite AR-10 and AR-15's.

Armalite AR-10

This one I forget exactly what it is, I think it's a very early Smith and Wesson, but I'm not sure. I know it was very historical that is why I saved the picture.

This is another Musket from the Organ of Muskets. They have over 600 of these unissued 1861 Springfield Rifles, the amazing part is the condition. They are 154 years old and look as if they were just made yesterday.

They have a lot of other historical, rare, fascinating firearms and many from the Revolution. Their site is hard to navigate, but if your bored one day just start clicking through the pages, that's what I did and was amazed at some of the historical pieces there and the condition of some of those very old ones.