Random Gun Pics...let’s see how random we can make it

[kje54]

Wrong again.
In the case of Cavalry, the weapon used was primary a sword. The U. S. advanced to the handgun vice the sword. That use easily qualifies as a 'special use'. One notes that since the U. S. Cavalry was motorized, handguns have been used much less for strategic or tactical victory.

Actually the Civil War was the beginning of the end of swords/sabers as a primary cavalry weapon relegating it to the ceremonial role in America. In fact during the Civil War very few cavalry clashes resulted in the use of the sword as long range muskets, carbines and revolvers made cavalry charges suicidal at best.

 

[Speedo66]

If is said “If anything ever goes wrong with it, you can fix it with a hammer”. Sounds right.
Not particularly refined, not pretty, 20+ pound trigger pull, and the only gun ever made to shoot the 7.62x38R cartridge. … Love it. 1944 Nagant revolver
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Poor man's Webley?

 

[olav_a]

The beautiful Robinson Arms XCR-L 7.62X39

 

[Ported Marlin]

K&M Arms M17S in 308.
Ruger New Vaquero in 44 Magnum.

 

[MistWolf]

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

She does. That picture and her story are at the National Museum of the United States Air Force (Cold War Gallery).

Great museum just outside Dayton OH, with free admission and 360 aircraft to see.

It's closer to 400 at this moment. More to come soon too.

Best martial museum in the US, hands down. This picture catalog is from circa 1988, the Model 15 is a little older and the ASEK a little newer.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

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Wow!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

As random as it gets.View attachment 1042329

Ah, the H&R Vest Pocket. My Dad has been known to carry his- in an actual vest pocket!

 

[bannockburn]

MistWolf

Wow, talk about your most awesome back drop for a 1911!

Well done!

 

[22250Rem]

MistWolf

Wow, talk about your most awesome back drop for a 1911!

Well done!

............. Well said. Better words than I could come up with. I was at a loss for words upon seeing that one.

 

[Odd Job]

Yesterday at the range. My T/C R55 Benchmark with an experimental suppressor configuration. A reflex suppressor sleeve mated with a muzzle-forward suppressor.
Very quiet!

 

[mope540]

S&W forgings on display at a gun show. Too bad they were not for sale.

 

[MistWolf]

Wow!

MistWolf

Wow, talk about your most awesome back drop for a 1911!

Well done!

............. Well said. Better words than I could come up with. I was at a loss for words upon seeing that one.

Thanks, guys.

 

[PzGren]

Display at the new Korth factory in Lollar. I have not seen a Korth AR yet.

 

[jar]

Two "Between the Wars" handguns.

1926 Colt Police Positive 38Colt New Police (flat nosed 38S&W).



1923 Walther Model 4 7.65mm.

 

[Rockrivr1]

My two most recent purchases! Love vintage revolvers.

 

[Choctaw]

S&W Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman. Gotta love Smith revolvers.

 

[nofendertom]

Yes sir---S&W N-frames and 1911s--- They do it for me !

 

[PzGren]

Random ramblings. Most of you are familiar with the proof marks on German firearms but few have been inside a proofhouse. I picked up some shells in the basement of SIG Sauer when the proofhouse was flourishing in it.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

S&W Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman. Gotta love Smith revolvers.

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Great backdrop!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Random ramblings. Most of you are familiar with the proof marks on German firearms but few have been inside a proofhouse. I picked up some shells in the basement of SIG Sauer when the proofhouse was flourishing in it.

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Whats up with the gear teeth cartridge rims? Just to make the proof loads easily identifiable?

 

[mope540]

4506 and 1006

 

[PzGren]

Whats up with the gear teeth cartridge rims? Just to make the proof loads easily identifiable?

Yes,
the cartridges are all marked in some way, red or green paint, the .44 Mags are engraved and some have the rim serrated. Geco used to load the proof cartridges with the increased load for common calibers and a German commercial reloader loads the cartridges for rare or obsolete calibers. The proof house checks throats, chambers and barrel dimensions before test firing the guns.

 

[EMC45]

On a S&W Model 66-1 P&R snub RB.

 

[Sistema1927]

Throwing this one in here without looking at any of the others. All in the spirit of randomness.