military surplus

Hello chaps I have a reloading query here. I want to make 7.65x53 mauser (for the Argentine and Belgian Mausers) cases from a more available calibre. I tried using a Lee 7.65x53 full length sizing die on 30-06 cases and then trimming, but the resulting cases wouldn't chamber. I contacted Lee...

Hello everyone, I am new to the group here I have a friend that brought over an old enfield rifle marked Lithgow SHT.LE III 1915. I am new to the Enfield rifles. I am looking to gather as much information as possible on this rifle along with an approximate value today. I will be looking to...

My dad was in Army Air Corps Europe + WWII. Back in 1945 few months after Nagasaki. Brought back two German prisoner guns. Saw them when I was very young. Originally kept at his parents home. Came home one evening upset that the guns and a German watch had been stolen. I don't remember...

So I have only recently discovered that there is a large variety of ammo cans... Looking through Sportsmans guide they have all kinds of other surplus containers. Does anyone have any creative uses for these containers? I'm thinking I might have to pick up a couple of the large 81mm cans, they...

Hello All, I found a Krag-Jorgensen rifle in a gunshop the other day. Looked pretty clean. Full rifle length stock. They wanted $895 and I am feeling tempted. Really tempted. As best I can tell it is one of these: [Wikipedia]: M1898 Rifle, generally much like M1896, but with a wide range of...