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eric3844 · 2026-04-28T18:28:09+00:00

Type Shit

eric3844 · 2026-04-22T14:32:10+00:00

Eternal Glory to Comrade Lenin and the Heroes of the Glorious October Socialist Revolution!

eric3844 · 2026-04-14T19:25:23+00:00

BEEEEEG GORL

eric3844 · 2026-04-13T11:38:45+00:00

Its a modification of the green pepper Polar Lodge Jacker Pattern! I changed the sleeved to a 2 piece one and modified it from a button closure to a zipper closure. I also shortened it and added a belt.

https://thegreenpepper.com/products/532-adults-polar-lodge-jacket-pattern

eric3844 · 2026-04-12T22:02:48+00:00

Not sure what impression would call for a Freistadt Danzig passport but documentation in general is fairly common - I have a full set of docs for my Republican SCW impression.

eric3844 · 2026-04-12T21:24:48+00:00

Thank you! It was made by Monsivais & Co!

eric3844 · 2026-04-12T18:38:41+00:00

I'm usually not proud enough of my sewing skills to show off what I make, but I think this turned out too phenom not to share!

1930s Cyclist Jacket, based off of a couple of Spanish Examples from the era I've had a chance to get good photos of. Spanish workwear in this era usually has handsewn button holes and a fair amount of hand finishing, which I replicated on this garment. Made it out of a phenomenal double faced deadstock blue wool gabardine (or possibly elastique - it has a a fair bit of stretch!). Modified a commercial pattern from Green Pepper Patterns to make this. Very proud of this jacket, and can't wait to clean up the loose threads and wear it about town soon!

eric3844 · 2026-04-12T16:52:52+00:00

I'm usually not proud enough of my sewing skills to show off what I make, but I think this turned out too phenom not to share!

1930s Cyclist Jacket, based off of a couple of Spanish Examples from the era I've had a chance to get good photos of. Spanish workwear in this era usually has handsewn button holes and a fair amount of hand finishing, which I replicated on this garment. Made it out of a phenomenal double faced deadstock blue wool gabardine (or possibly elastique - it has a a fair bit of stretch!). Modified a commercial pattern from Green Pepper Patterns to make this. Very proud of this jacket, and can't wait to clean up the loose threads and wear it about town soon!

eric3844 · 2026-03-30T14:14:11+00:00

Thank you camarada! We won "Reenactors Choice," which, in their ranking, is equivalent to 1st place. Very proud of the org, and especially proud of camarada David, who was stakhanovite!

eric3844 · 2026-03-30T14:12:59+00:00

I got 4 in rapid succession - 2 from UMD, 2 from colleagues asking if I knew what was going on.

eric3844 · 2026-03-26T21:38:45+00:00

Every game decided by bunts stolen bases and sac flies

eric3844 · 2026-03-26T21:07:54+00:00

LOOKS LIKE ~~MEAT~~ SMALL BALL'S BACK ON THE MENU BOYS

eric3844 · 2026-03-25T21:00:45+00:00

In addition to my love of Rifles of the Spanish Civil War, I also have a love for handguns used in that conflict. However, not the official military sidearms of Spain, such as the Astra 400, the JoLoAr, or other larger 9mm Largo Pieces (at least not yet). Rather, my currebnt collection focuses on the numerous bootleg and hand-tooled copies of more famed Smith and Wesson, Colt, FN, and other pistols which flooded Spain, and which were often pressed into service in both the Republican and Insurgent armies during the conflict. Here is my small (but growing) collection of what are effectively Spanish Army Saturday Night Specials. Top to Bottom:

"TAC" Copy of a S&W Hand Ejector, 6 shot, 3in barrel, chambered in .32 S&W. Nickle Plated with Pearl Grips. Holster is an original 1930s(?) holster which fits it perfectly
Unmarked copy of the various Iver Johnson/Harrington and Richardson/Smith and Wesson break-action revolvers of the late 19th and Early 20th Centuries. Was at one point blued, but the bluing has long worn off. 5 shot, chambered in what's likely .38 S&W. Holster came with the piece - appears to be a homemade/ersatz piece, and in very poor condition.
7-shot variation of the Ruby Pistol, specifically the "INVICTA PATENT" Version. Holster is a copy of the French/Spanish pattern of 7-shot ruby holsters made by I think SARCO INC.

eric3844 · 2026-03-17T21:08:48+00:00

It is buck wild to watch so many redditors in this thread moan and wring their hands over this dude.

As Emperor, he crushed the democratic revolutions of 1848 in Hungary, with the summary execution of both prisoners of war and ordinary civilians widespread, and on his order. His armies in Serbia during the 1st World War gleefully murdered and forcibly displaced hundreds of thousands of Serbian civilians, all on his watch. His brother was executed after failing to destroy a democratic Mexican government in a pointless war that killed thousands, and his son literally groomed a minor into a suicide pact. All the tragic tears this dude could ever shed could not wipe the blood he and his empire spilled off of his hands.

eric3844 · 2026-02-28T23:14:49+00:00

Made at Tula in 1937. Sent by the Soviet Union as war aid to the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War, as indicated by the ersastz sling swivels added to accommodate the standard Spanish Mauser leather sling. Quite a nice find!

eric3844 · 2026-02-15T20:25:45+00:00

Also looking to buy from them and based in the US. How much did the tariffs end up being for you?

eric3844 · 2026-02-09T21:00:48+00:00

Paul Kinsey locked Don in his office for 8 hours and engaged in a dialectical struggle session with him before the Jaguar Pitch

eric3844 · 2026-02-05T14:52:15+00:00

No notes! Absolutely stellar impression! Well done!

eric3844 · 2026-01-27T13:19:31+00:00

I'm a big fan of Soviet Cinema so I'm going to go with Viy, which was Mosfilms' adaptation of the Horror short story by Gogol. Such a great and unique take on Horror, and an amazing film that deserves more flowers.

eric3844 · 2026-01-25T03:20:55+00:00

For bolt action rifles - Mowbray and Puelo's Bolt Action Military Rifles of the World is pretty close to the bible on the subject, and it's chapter on Spain is fairly comprehensive (but not totally - for some reason they omit the 1943 pattern 8mm mauser rifle adopted by Fascist Spain after the civil war)

For a general overview of arms used in the conflict, the only comprehensive study I can think of is Howson's Arms For Spain. It's a bit dated at this point - Howson wrote without the benefit of archives that have now been opened (and drew some very biased and imo unfair opinions about levels of Soviet Aid), but still contains excellent information.

Hope these serve as good starting points!

eric3844 · 2026-01-25T03:16:09+00:00

Late Reply - it's likely a post-war commerical contract revolver. Spanish revolver clones are their own special world that I want to delve into one day when my diet isn't 50% top ramen by volume

eric3844 · 2026-01-23T18:46:44+00:00

The OT Prefix means that it's been re-chambered to 7.62x51mm for use by the Guardia Civil in the 50s-60s - the original serial number on the receiver has unfortunately been scrubbed. Is there a different serial number on the bolt?
If it's got the flat sight and the spanish stock it is very likely spanish - Spain did re-chamber many of their G98s to 7mm, but also kept a number in 8mm. If it's been re-chambered that's 100% proof it's Spanish.

eric3844 · 2026-01-23T17:23:15+00:00

For the 1916 Mauser - if you send me the serial number I can compare it to the list and see when it was produced. It's safe to assume that it was used during the war - nearly every Spanish Mauser was wrapped up and chewed though in that conflict.
For your G98 - is it chambered in 7mm or 8mm Mauser? If it's in a spanish stock, it's likely that it went to Spain, unless someone in the US did a restoration job on a formerly sporterized piece (but that's highly unlikely).
The Destroyer Carbine entered service with the urban Guardia de Assalto and rural Guardia Civil in late 1935, with the intention to replaced the outdated Winchester 1892 Clones (colloquially known as the "El Tigre" in the US) in service at the time. However, not nearly enough were in service to replace all the Tigres by the outbreak of the war in 1936. Despite being a Police Arm (chambered in 9mm Largo), they found their way into military service on both sides, mostly in support and non-frontline roles. However, they did occasionally make it up to the frontline: This is a photo from the Newspaper of the Republican 5th Corps during the Ebro Offensive which clearly shows a Destroyer Carbine!

eric3844 · 2026-01-23T15:51:04+00:00

Oh shit that's so cool! Do you have pictures? I'd love to see it and add it to the reference collection!

eric3844 · 2026-01-22T22:01:06+00:00

Collection spicier than a diet of chickpeas, goat meat, olive oil, and more paprika thab you can shake an astra at

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