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by Billy Bones
Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:20 pm
Forum: Collectible Military Firearms Forum
Topic: Rock Island Arsenal M1903 Rifle with High Serial Number?
Replies: 3
Views: 175

Rock Island Arsenal M1903 Rifle with High Serial Number?

Hi guys I have a chance to buy the Rock Island M1903 as pictured but I am wondering about its authenticity based on it having serial number 401974. Is this possible? From the quick reading I did, RIA's serial numbers ended in the high 200,000s. IMG_6085.jpg IMG_6086.jpg IMG_6084.jpg IMG_6082.jpg IMG...
by Billy Bones
Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: Semi and Auto Forums
Topic: Argentinian FAL
Replies: 0
Views: 445

Argentinian FAL

Hello everyone. I have an opportunity soon to acquire an Argentinian FAL (standard barrel I believe) from family members of an acquitance I had that have no interest in keeping it. The fact that I have a c&r ffl is ideal for them so they don't have to get a third party involved. What is a fair g...
by Billy Bones
Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: The last Mosin
Replies: 12
Views: 398

Re: The last Mosin

Junk Yard Dog wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:28 am I did most of my Mosin buying back when the refurbished Soviet 91/30 could be had for as little as $55
$55 what a deal! Best I ever saw in my neck of the woods was $89 back in 2010.
by Billy Bones
Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: Collectible Military Firearms Forum
Topic: Small Collection Growing
Replies: 11
Views: 355

Re: Small Collection Growing

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and the warm welcome 😊
by Billy Bones
Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:08 am
Forum: Collectible Military Firearms Forum
Topic: Small Collection Growing
Replies: 11
Views: 355

Re: Small Collection Growing

Nice! And yes, close ups would be fun to check out. Of this group, do you have a favorite at the range? And…what’s next on the list to acquire? Thank you, I would say the m39 is my favorite at the range since everyone writes it off as a "cheap mosin" at military rifle matches until they h...
by Billy Bones
Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:29 am
Forum: Collectible Military Firearms Forum
Topic: Small Collection Growing
Replies: 11
Views: 355

Re: Small Collection Growing

Sorry guys on the order of the pics, guess if I want to upload the first picture last 😆
by Billy Bones
Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:08 pm
Forum: Collectible Military Firearms Forum
Topic: Small Collection Growing
Replies: 11
Views: 355

Small Collection Growing

Hi ladies and gents. First post and new to the forum. Thought I share a few pictures of my small but growing collection of C&Rs (a dangerous license to have 😁). First is my 1944 Springfield M1 Garand, pretty much original as issued minus sling. Second is my 1943 Saginaw M1 Carbine that had an ar...