Gun City Japanese Arisaka type 38s

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01-11-2018, 12:50 PM
Tikka7mm08

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

on the first picture whats the rifle thats shown vertical ?

French MAS 36. Beautiful action and clever bayonet storage.
01-11-2018, 01:43 PM
Marty Henry

Yes inside the front end. Ive always wondered why they went bolt action when semi automatic was on the horizon.
01-11-2018, 03:03 PM
Cordite

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Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Yes inside the front end. Ive always wondered why they went bolt action when semi automatic was on the horizon.

Isn't that bleedingly obvious?!? You just can't trust a conscript army with MSSAs.

Otherwise, maybe bolt actions do better at surviving getting dropped.
01-11-2018, 03:23 PM
Tikka7mm08

I think the French did well in the circumstances.
01-11-2018, 04:02 PM
Cordite

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Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

I think the French did well in the circumstances.

As did the Germans, the British, the Japanese, the Russians. War is but a lot of wasted creativity.
01-11-2018, 05:39 PM
csmiffy

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Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Here is my collection...I think I've got the main bolt actions from WWII. The MAS36 and Springfield 06 were the hardest and last to get. The folding Carcano bayonet I managed get through EBay luckily, it is my favourite bayonet.

Attachment 97930

Nice
01-11-2018, 08:12 PM
kotuku

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Originally Posted by Cordite

As did the Germans, the British, the Japanese, the Russians. War is but a lot of wasted creativity.

that may well be so old chap but surely you must agree .lead is a dreadfully effective contraceptive.
02-11-2018, 06:50 AM
northdude

And its the answer to the over crowded prison problem
03-11-2018, 01:16 PM
Cordite

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Originally Posted by northdude

And its the answer to the over crowded prison problem

Awkward silence. Not super funny. Keep trying. o-:
03-11-2018, 05:38 PM
northdude

it wasnt ment to be funny
03-11-2018, 06:24 PM
Tikka7mm08

Some bayonets, Japanese WWII helmet and 3" Mortar sight.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1b4142239f.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...23c497118e.jpg

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03-11-2018, 09:15 PM
kotuku

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cordite

Awkward silence. Not super funny. Keep trying. o-:

reality in all its brutality was never intended to be a bunch of roses!
04-11-2018, 07:30 PM
Burb122

Anyone got an Stg44?

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