Results 1 to 10 of 34
Thread: Mystery Rifle
-
January 15th, 2007, 11:46 PM #1
Active Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2007
- Location
-
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
(Chester County) - Posts
- 193
- Rep Power
- 19
Mystery Rifle
I get a call from my mother today, says a friend of my father is giving him a WWII rifle which he will then give to me. They have no idea what it is yet, so I won't know until they get it and I go to their house to pick it up.
I'm very excited. I think everyone should guess what it will be. The winner will get nothing but the satisfaction of knowing they are somewhat clairvoyant.
Speculate.
-
January 16th, 2007, 12:32 AM #2
In Memoriam
- Join Date
- Jun 2006
- Location
-
Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
- Age
- 64
- Posts
- 4,933
- Rep Power
- 4657699
Re: Mystery Rifle
A Lee Enfield 303...
Skeet is a sport where you are better to hit half of each bird then completely blast one and miss the other completely.
The choice is yours, place your faith in the court system and 12 of your peers, or carried away by 6 friends.
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit.'Nobody provokes me with impunity'
ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
In this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.
Clint Eastwood
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
-
January 16th, 2007, 12:42 AM #3
Grand Member
- Join Date
- Dec 2006
- Location
-
..- -. .. - . -.. ... - .- - . ...
- Posts
- 2,822
- Rep Power
- 69394
Re: Mystery Rifle
I spent my first 26 years on Price Street in West Chester. In those days, the WWII vets were everywhere and in their golden years. One of the commonest scenes were cigarette smoke-filled kitchens hosting Pinochle or Poker games. Maybe a Luger stashed up on a shelf or a K98 in a corner but still in view.
I recall there were a few more ETO vets than Pacific. That would hint at something likely brought back from Europe.
-
January 16th, 2007, 01:38 AM #4
Grand Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2006
- Location
-
SEPA,
Pennsylvania
- Posts
- 1,747
- Rep Power
- 19337717
Re: Mystery Rifle
"WWII rifle" = 12 gauge bolt action goose gun.
-
January 16th, 2007, 07:08 AM #5
Super Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2006
- Location
-
Pennsylvania
(Washington County) - Posts
- 520
- Rep Power
- 35
Re: Mystery Rifle
I'll guess a Japanese Arisaka.
www.bloomautomatic.com - Golf Ball Launchers for AR-15, SKS, FAL, and many others
www.bloomautomatic.com/lbsc - Long Branch Sportsman's Club, Long Branch, PA
-
January 16th, 2007, 11:12 AM #6
Active Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2007
- Location
-
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
(Chester County) - Posts
- 193
- Rep Power
- 19
Re: Mystery Rifle
You know, I'm really expecting the worst on this one. Too much has gone right for me the last few days for this to work out also.
Originally Posted by Story
"WWII rifle" = 12 gauge bolt action goose gun.
I'm really hoping it's not something that was once really nice, but has been hacked up in some way. That would make me cry.
-
January 16th, 2007, 01:20 PM #7
Moderator Emeritus
- Join Date
- Jan 2007
- Location
-
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
(Allegheny County) - Posts
- 33,638
- Rep Power
- 21474887
Re: Mystery Rifle
Originally Posted by bloomautomatic
Hey! That was my guess! (Vince, I'm FOLLOWING you
)
A friend "rescued" an Arisaka from his parent's house before his mother was able to "turn it in" for a Giant Eagle gift card at one of those damned gun "buy-backs!" (It's a Jap "capture" with the chrysanthemum intact!)
Kypt,
Even if it has been "hacked up", you still have something more than most people with altered WWII rifles... a PERSONAL STORY that goes with it, directly from the owner. THAT is something that's hard to come by these days!
I'll hope for the best though!
-
January 16th, 2007, 02:59 PM #8
Banned
- Join Date
- Mar 2006
- Location
-
Quakertown,
Pennsylvania
(Bucks County) - Posts
- 4,448
- Rep Power
- 0
Re: Mystery Rifle
Brand spanking new, never fired TRW M1 with the serial number 000001.
-
January 22nd, 2007, 05:14 PM #9
Active Member
- Join Date
- Dec 2006
- Location
-
Sewickley,
Pennsylvania
(Allegheny County) - Age
- 43
- Posts
- 136
- Rep Power
- 35
Re: Mystery Rifle
The suspense is killing me!
I know a lil about a lot, but I don't know a lot about anything!
-
January 22nd, 2007, 05:48 PM #10
Active Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2007
- Location
-
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
(Chester County) - Posts
- 193
- Rep Power
- 19
Re: Mystery Rifle
You're not the only one. They sure are taking their sweet a55 time forking over the rifle. I want my freebie...and I want it NOW!!!
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks