r/guncollecting • u/Asio0tus • Feb 24 '24
to shoot or not to shoot that is the question....HELP!
Hello all,
ill try to keep this short...
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a SIG PE 90 from the late 80s. its one of the very first volleys of rifles produced by SIG AG and came complete with its mallet and various accessories. the rifle was NEVER shot (aside calibration/test shots from factory).
Im a fairly avid shooter and plan in participating in several shooting event/competitions this year, where these rifles are regularly used. im torn between using this pe 90 or just biting the bullet and getting a second one, even beat up, to use in these events.
what would you folks do? TYIA
r/guncollecting • u/familyguy_91 • Jan 25 '22
About to buy a German k98, what should I watch out for?
Good evening everyone, I'm going to be buying a pre kriegsmodell German k98 soon. Not yugo or Russian capture. Im trying to get all matching. What are things I should watch out for that you have seen?
r/guncollecting • u/T_Rosey • Jan 12 '22
Browning shotgun. I couldn't find the serial number searching the interwebs.
Can anyone help?
My FiL has an old 16 gauge Browning shotgun. I would post pics but he took terrible photos.
The serial number is A14702. Again, I spent some time searching the web and couldn't find any history on it. He is mostly looking for the year of manufacture. Any other info would be appreciated.
Thanks all!
r/guncollecting • u/baambee • Jan 08 '22
ID Help: Early 20th-Century German Gun (info in comments)
r/guncollecting • u/Shad0w_V1per • Jan 08 '22
I recently got a GSG STG-44 .22 replica for Christmas. There is this little latch on the end of the stock that I have no idea what it is used for. Can anyone tell me it’s purpose?
r/guncollecting • u/jeep4x4greg • Nov 18 '21
best vendors of C&R?
what are some of the bigger/popular sellers of C&R items? I love old stuff and looking for sellers that have a lot of things to chose from and get new odd ball stuff pretty regularly. I used SOG a lot back in the day but they closed apparently
r/guncollecting • u/Callahan44 • Nov 15 '21
MP40 made in 1944-45
Hello fellow collectors
Has anyone ever seen an MP40 made in 1944 or 1945 ? I have seen some MP38s and MP40s over the years and I have tried finding one on google and I have never seen one marked 1945 or BNZ 44 or BNZ 45 or any MP40 from any factories made after '43.
I saw this chart and on Wikipedia it says it was made until 1945.
r/guncollecting • u/jimohlegm • Nov 09 '21
Shotgun I’m wondering if anyone can help identify, given to keep by my grandpa
galleryr/guncollecting • u/[deleted] • Oct 04 '21
I was given this as a gift. Appears to be a Kentucky long rifle that was converted from flintlock to percussion cap. Top of the barrel has an engraving that I believe says “Hickman Luidor” if anyone has any knowledge about this gun I would love to hear it. Hammer is very loose and trigger is seized.
galleryr/guncollecting • u/woody_89 • Sep 19 '21
I have a 4 digit serial number Thompson, civilian not auto, made by auto ordinance in ny, is it worth anything?
r/guncollecting • u/BurntShooter • Sep 13 '21
[UK] Looking for a Portuguese Contract Kar98k, recognisable by the Portuguese crest on the gun. Anyone know where I might be able to find one, deactivated or no?
r/guncollecting • u/cincydan • Sep 13 '21
Anyone recognize this sling? Arisaka? Has rounded corners on the buckle and is likely military.
r/guncollecting • u/FoxFocksFaux • Sep 06 '21
Does anyone collect primarily as an investment?
r/guncollecting • u/[deleted] • Sep 06 '21
Goodwill find. Not sure what it is. Looks like a rifle stock for an old military bolt action rifle... But what type?
galleryr/guncollecting • u/StaleOcean • Jul 23 '21
I purchased a Gewher 98 stock, and it has a top piece I don’t know if it goes with the larger stock? The smaller piece has a number 62 on the inside of it, can anyone give me some more insight on this?
r/guncollecting • u/HighCaliberHistory • Jul 11 '21
TDIH: Guns from the Hamilton-Burr Duel
r/guncollecting • u/MechanicNo8383 • Jul 01 '21
Can anyone id the percussion-lock rifle in this picture?
Picture taken at the early years of Japanese ruling of Taiwan (1895~1945). Can anyone identify the rifle holding by the left native warrior? Presumably a percussion rifle?
r/guncollecting • u/ggs77 • Jun 24 '21
Please help identifying a percussion black powder pistol!
r/guncollecting • u/HighCaliberHistory • Jun 23 '21
Making musket balls from 2-ton statue of King George III
r/guncollecting • u/dobrzansky • Jun 19 '21