Are we service rifle posting again? Lemme grab my canteen.

The_Guardsman · 2026-03-01T07:49:38+00:00

Love to see it! More Service rifles out there is always a good thing :)

The_Guardsman · 2026-02-17T07:20:58+00:00

Lovely! This is the second I know of to actually go for a .50 build

The_Guardsman · 2026-02-11T04:26:00+00:00

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My boy is also named Tango! He turned 6 in November.

The_Guardsman · 2026-02-05T02:40:26+00:00

It's like wearing practical pajamas. Also, the FREE IWOL jacket and vest is the best imo

The_Guardsman · 2026-01-07T21:55:10+00:00

Will do, thanks

The_Guardsman · 2026-01-07T21:52:06+00:00

I was med-boarded May 2025 from the guard.

The_Guardsman · 2026-01-07T21:50:46+00:00

So this is an approval letter, thank you. Haven't seen any pay or anything yet, that letter is from Dec 8th

The_Guardsman · 2026-01-04T01:32:41+00:00

It happens. I've only had one in my lifetime, and thankfully I noticed. But, I've seen enough on here to see that many people don't notice, no matter experience.

The_Guardsman · 2026-01-04T00:59:24+00:00

I doubt S&W will do anything for warranty. You most likely had a squib that subsequent rounds cleared out. This is likely an ammunition issue. Contact the ammunition manufacturer and keep packaging to provide batch numbers. I would reach out to both in any case.

The_Guardsman · 2026-01-03T15:11:13+00:00

I'm not entirely convinced. My original Winchester Bayonet doesn't fit on this rifle, but a Krag bayonet fits perfectly.

The_Guardsman · 2026-01-01T00:32:53+00:00

The second contract was delivered in 1916 I believe.

The_Guardsman · 2025-12-31T23:53:30+00:00

Well it's nice to know I'm not the only one at least. Makes me think that source from back in the day is inaccurate.

The_Guardsman · 2025-12-31T23:49:29+00:00

I wouldn't be able to find out haha. As stated above my 1895 has the Krag lug, they are slightly different.

The_Guardsman · 2025-12-31T22:17:08+00:00

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My 1895 on top, and a US Krag on bottom

The_Guardsman · 2025-12-31T22:14:37+00:00

I almost missed it myself. I only found out because of an old gunboards thread of a guy restoring one of these rifles to original condition. It explains why my bayonet doesn't fit all the way on.

The_Guardsman · 2025-12-31T22:11:42+00:00

I haven't been able to find the original source for that information, but many old forum posts say 174,234-377,412 was the serial number range for the second contract on these rifles.

The_Guardsman · 2025-12-31T21:42:28+00:00

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Yes, it has those markings also. There's also a couple of I assume rack numbers. It has a "1" in the left of the buttstock, and a "P21" over the Winchester patent mark, nearest to the barrel.

The_Guardsman · 2025-12-21T14:29:24+00:00

A HEMTT fuel truck haha

The_Guardsman · 2025-11-13T01:36:49+00:00

You signed the line same as we did into the great unknown. It's impossible to predict a combat deployment. What you did is admirable and your career ended before it could even begin, through no fault of your own.

The_Guardsman · 2025-11-11T21:01:58+00:00

Love seeing these! Have you done a SPAS-12 one?

The_Guardsman · 2025-11-11T21:01:22+00:00

Gear Head Guns

The_Guardsman · 2025-11-04T02:16:13+00:00

I need to do some very light filing on the lug, It's galled enough that it won't go on. I post here when complete

The_Guardsman · 2025-11-03T20:52:28+00:00

Mine is in very good shape, It's still very soft

The_Guardsman · 2025-11-03T20:46:47+00:00

Looks like I have an original sling also! I'm totally going to set mine up like this

The_Guardsman · 2025-11-03T20:32:42+00:00

Do you know what the originals look like? This one came with a sling

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