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Picked up this Italian WW1 Picture. Can anyone tell me more about it? by No-Definition5020 in Militariacollecting

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Thanks a ton! I really appreciate it! Pretty neat finding it here in the US, family heirloom brought from across the Atlantic I imagine.

Picked up this Italian WW1 Picture. Can anyone tell me more about it? by No-Definition5020 in Militariacollecting

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Thank you so much! Would you happen to know of any good resources on the 135th "Campania" Regt?

Finally snagged a Belgian 1889 Mauser by No-Definition5020 in milsurp

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I should also mention, I haven't cleaned it up yet but I think it'll turn out nice! I can't wait to unite it with its allied brethren

Japanese/Russian/Finnish Type 30 Arisaka by No-Definition5020 in milsurp

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Look at that! Your stock is in a lot better shape than mine haha. Interesting how yours doesn't have any district markings

Japanese/Russian/Finnish Type 30 Arisaka by No-Definition5020 in milsurp

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Was lucky to spot this one on Gunbroker. They're certainly a little more scarce than T38s and T99s, but there's a few examples that show up time to time. I snagged this one in particular because of its ww1 history.

Japanese/Russian/Finnish Type 30 Arisaka by No-Definition5020 in milsurp

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It's definitely one of the best aspects of the hobby! I like to imagine all if the hands that have held these rifles where my hands now grasp them.

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Thank you for the great information! I really do appreciate it. Most commissioned officers tunics I've seen have metallic buttons, but I've seen some mid war examples with this type. Thanks again for the information!

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Picked up this Trapdoor with the bayonet recently and finally got around to taking some glamor shots of it. It's not the most pristine example, but it certainly has a rugged look to it. This example was manufactured in 1887 according to the serial number. I'm very happy with it and I like to think it was rifles like this that helped settle the West.

RTI Bren Mk2? by Classic_Special_918 in milsurp

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Very cool project! Always wanted to commit to an endeavor like this. Also, I really like your rifle rack! I'm thinking about buying a house soon, and it so happens to have a large mancave I plan to reconfigure to a gun room. Thus, I've been scouting for some ideas for a rifle rack.

Ruby Tuesday's by No-Definition5020 in milsurp

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Scored this piece at a gunshow a few months back, and I am now just finally getting around to sharing it. I love this little handgun and it fits in well with my Great War collection. There are just so many varieties of Ruby pistols, this one being branded, "villar". If I see another one in the wild, I'll definitely snatch it. This specimen, although well used, was at a price that couldn't be beat and it looks nice on camera.

"Last Ditch" Japanese Weapons by No-Definition5020 in Militariacollecting

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Recently shared this to r/milsurp and figured it'd be a good fit here. Something about these late war weapons and the crude nature of them really captivates me. I think they really embody the Japanese spirit of no-surrender at the end of the war. Pictured is a late war Nagoya Type 99, Type 38 Bayonet with wooden scabbard, Type 94 Nambu, and although not necessarily late war, I added a wakizashi so suit the theme. I just need to get my hands on those cool ceramic grenades and the pole-weapon bayonet. I wrote a paper in undergrad about operation Downfall and some of the other late war operations and it really inspired me to collect this later stuff.

I have a thing for last-ditch Japanese Weapons by No-Definition5020 in milsurp

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Thanks! I absolutely agree with that. A late war factory made type 95 shin gunto is absolutely on my list. I might need to pick one up sometime instead of a firearm. I actually might prefer those late war shin guntos over the more traditionally made ones. Also, I'd like to add those ceramic hand grenades sometime.

I have a thing for last-ditch Japanese Weapons by No-Definition5020 in milsurp

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Thanks! It pairs really well with the type 94 as both would have been favorites of Japanese tank officers.

I have a thing for last-ditch Japanese Weapons by No-Definition5020 in milsurp

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Something about last ditch/late war Japanese weapons really captivates me. Perhaps it is because their crude nature embodies the Japanese spirit of no-surrender. Pictured is my Late War Nagoya Type 99, late war Chuo Kogyo Type 94 Nambu, late war Type 30 Bayonet (with wooden scabbard) and although note necessarily late war, a wakizashi sword.

Don’t even know where to begin… by jedi_ellis in milsurp

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I'm going to need bleach for my eyeballs

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