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Model 1903 Takedown Mannlicher Schoenauer Photos These photos are from Malaya circa 1934

Colt Eley .455 Photo Aloha Everyone Came across another photo from a Malayan Hunt showing the .455 rig (and the Manlicher) I'll post some new photos of the revolver, holster and ammo soon. Anchor's Aweigh

Just to address the original question..... Why did the U.S. Military give up on the M-14 so quickly? The USN has had the M-14 in it's shipboard armories from introduction to present day. Anchor's Aweigh

Excellent, Thanks for the info JT :) Anyone know about the cut flake nitrocellulose? Anchor's Aweigh

Model 1903 Takedown Mannlicher Schoenauer Aloha Tinker, Here's a photo of my Grandfathers Model 1903 Takedown Mannlicher Schoenauer with a Leopard kill, circa 1933 Malaya. I believe it's an 8mm. Unfortunatley for me it was willed to my little brother, leather case, scope, original ammo...

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Was just editing that.......thanks

.455 Cartridges Aloha Everyone, Along with the Colt revolver, my grandfather also still had some original rounds. Two (2) boxes of unopened British Army issue cartridges, and some loose rounds from the same shipment. On the cardboard boxes: H.2304 12 CARTRIDGES REVOLVER .455...

Aloha Everyone, I have a .455 New Service Eley, completely original with British proof markings, July 4 1905 patent, along with the original brown English leather service issue holster for the Revolver manufactured by Hobson & Sons, London, two (2) sealed boxes of .455 Eley Cartridges from...