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Here for your perusal is my Lee-Enfield .303 RIC 1898 carbine serial number 6648 with bayonet; RIC inventory number 4303 with acceptance date 6-04. Bore/rifling rates 8/10 so it should be quite accurate; can't wait to take it to the shooting range!

Thanks to Richard2 on War Relics forum got the US Navy recipient for this rifle. The recipient of the Winchester-Hotchkiss serial number 2926 was the New York Navy Yard, received on January 7, 1880. This is from the book Springfield Research Service Serial Numbers of U.S. Martial Arms, Volume 3...

Got the Cody Firearms Museum shipment letter; any way to trace the order number to see USN recipient?

Yes just bought it on Guns International (their photos are much better than any I can provide). I just applied for the Cody Firearms Museum Winchester Factory letter and should have the information in a month or so. Here's a Youtube video showing loading and shooting of this type rifle...

Here for your viewing pleasure is my Winchester Hotchkiss 45-70 Model 1879 U.S. Navy rifle serial number 2926., 32"" round barrel with Naval acceptance proofs visible (WWK Lt W.W.. Kimball on chamber, the initials ""R.T"" are carved onto the right side of the butt-stock. Left side has ""257...

Got the Colt Archive letter recently:

Got the S&W Letter in just 3 weeks showing this pistol was shipped from the S&W factory to Remington-UMC NY purchasing agents for the British Government on January 7, 1915; details below:

Here for your perusal is my S&W British contract Triple lock revolver serial number 4367 still in original .455 Eley chambering. I've sent off for the S&W Letter of Authenticity so should have shipping data in a few months. British Military Broad Arrow property mark and inspection mark...

Yes the US Army Models 1892 and 1896 and US Navy Model 1895 were originally issued without lanyard rings but many were later updated with lanyard rings,

I used this Buffalo Arms .38 Long Colt Black Powder ammo for my US Army Model 1901 Colt and will use in this one.

Here for your perusal is my Colt US Army Model of 1896 serial number 141041 made around 1900. Six inch barrel, six shot, 38 Colt caliber double action military issue revolver. Model of US Army 1896 on butt with serial number. It has a mirror bore so I'm looking forward to shooting it. I've...

Took a look at the inside of grips and looks like there are some initials/numbers "1 WV" on top grip and "15" on the lower grip. Any ideas about these initials/number (owner's initials/date (19)15)? (right click on image to open image in new tab to enlarge).

I also have the 8mm Nambu backordered with Steinel; also nice papa Nambu.

Here for your perusal is my Nambu Type 14 8mm pistol serial number 31662 with matching magazine made by the Nagoya Arsenal Toriimatsu Factory in April 1944. Holster has spare magazine, cleaning tool and striker.

I've shot my Smith&Wesson Canadian Lend-lease revolver Serial #943947 chambered in 38 S&W (.380/200) using the Steinel 38/200 ammo and had excellent results.

I don't see any evidence of previous pitting under bluing and the letters/numbers are crisp/bold and don't look to be buffed but I'm no expert so look forward to other opinions.

Here is my S&W .38 US Army Model of 1899 revolver serial number 13273 which was shipped to the US Army Springfield Armory MA on April 2 1901.

Very nice 1895 Nagant; I enjoy shooting my 1915 made 1895 Nagant using this surplus Revolver Cartridges caliber 7.62mm ammo in 14 round packets.

Yes the scent of Hoppes #9 and a few other gun cleaning products wafts from the carpet! I've shot this rifle using black powder 405-grain and 500-grain modern black powder ammo made by Goex and Buffalo Arms and it functions flawlessly and is very accurate; I shoot black powder ammo only...