Rimfire Military Trainer Picture Thread.

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aarondhgraham

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Gentlemen,,,
I have a new itch.

Lately I have become enamored by some of the .22 caliber military training rifles.

I would like to know more about them,,,
Specifically what is out there.

I propose a thread where you post pictures of your treasured rifles,,,
And any information regarding it origin and pedigree.

I for one would greatly appreciate seeing and learning about the different makes and models.

I will bet that others would enjoy it as well.

Who will start?

Aarond

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Way out of my price league. Shot No. 7 Lee-Enfields(No. 4 in .22 LR) for years while in The Queen's Service, but no way I could afford one now. Running close to a grand, now.
Previous Socialist rat offspring of unmarried parents government chopped ALL of 'em that were issued to CF Army Cadet Corps in the mid 90's.
 
Saw a sweet k98 .22 Cal trainer on GB a few days ago. Bidding was around 1500 with days to go. I will have to settle for just lusting for one.
 
no pic but........

I've got a Mossberg 44U.S., no magazine, from CMP, and the dang thing is a shooter, despite its abysmal trigger.

Someday I will learn how to post pics..........
 
I have a DSM 34 Mauser that I picked up at a gunshow last summer for a very good deal. I'd like to fix it up but haven't yet. Restoring it is going to be next to impossible so I'm thinking something along the lines of a nice custom sporter stock.

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Poland made a WZ-24 (IIRC) Mosin trainer in 5mm (.22lr) even had a 5 round mag too. I could have bought it for 400 but had no need for such.
 
My friend has a 1903 in 22lr handed down to him by his aging father. It uses Hoffer Thompson devices to mimic 30-06 rounds, so that soldiers can practice loading with stripper clips. It is truly quite special. When he got the rifle he didn't know how it worked. His father was too old to remember much details. I helped him figure out what exactly in his hands.

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Thanks taylorce1,,,

Thanks taylorce1,,,
That's what I was hoping for.

Restoring it is going to be next to impossible so I'm thinking something along the lines of a nice custom sporter stock.
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Actually I think that's an unexplored area,,,
One yet to be exploited I mean.

Say you find a good rifle such as you have,,,
Your own words said "...for a very good deal",,,
Then you do just as you said and make the gun pretty.

If you can't go backward in time,,,
Then go forward,,,
Boldly!

Nice idea.

Aarond

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Got a MAS45 here - French manufactured on Mauser tooling circa 1947.
Picked it up new, a few years ago, never touched by human hands, covered in cosmoline, & wrapped in wax paper. Good shooter, but heavy.
Most of the pics are while I was cleaning the cosmoline off (some fun).

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Now we're getting something going here,,,

So far great posts on these rifles:
  • DSM 34 Mauser
  • Polish WZ. 48
  • Romanian M69
  • MAS45

Any of which I would love a chance to run some rounds through.

The one that really rings my chimes is the WZ 48,,,
I love single-shot rifles and that one has the right military look to it.

I can see why they call it the Baby Mosin.

But all of them are desirable as all heck,,,
That MAS 45 would be a great companion to my K-98.

Keep the pictures and descriptions coming my friends,,,
I'm learning exactly what I was hoping for.

Aarond

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Have one that resembles a shrunken garand; the markings are...

H&R Reising 22 cal
Harrington and Richardson Arms Co.
Worcester Mass USA

It's a wallhanger that spent a few decades quietly rusting in a closet. Sorry no pics, I'm using a tablet that I haven't fully learned yet. My pic is too big and I can't figure out how to get it reduced for posting. I may have to borrow somebody's eight year old to help me.
 
Hello oldscot3,,,

I Googled that rifle you have,,,
That's an odd duck for certain.

It might be worth cleaning up,,,
One went in auction for over $800.00.

Aarond

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I failed to mention the model 65 marking. Apparently the Marine Corp trainers weren't marked as such so it's civilian, however, later versions were called "Leathernecks" so it was produced sometime in between.

It is a pretty neat rifle with its baby garand looks and Redfield peep, but unfortunately in such a sorry state that I'm afraid of what it would cost to fix it up. No finish left, hairline cracks in the stock, missing magazine, etc. To further complicate things my area of the state has few gunsmiths of the old school work ethic. The few around want to work when they feel like it, only on whatever suits their personal interest. Apparently there money in that, so who am I to whine. Bottom line, it hangs on the wall with it's former owner's ww2 dog tag tied to it.
 
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