Let's see some Zootshooter firearms!

[Race Bannon]

Two old soldiers

They'd be at home zoot shooting

[jlottmc]

Sei stil Meine kliene's hertz!!!! Those are gorgeous. Are they original (as I duck the stones that will be incoming)? Either way, great pieces.

[Race Bannon]

Both original. The LP08 is matching except for the magazine, its a 1917 DWM. I have a repro shoulder stock and holster set for it. The Mauser C96 is prewar with an original non matching shoulder stock. As a present my wife purchased me a P08 1917 DWM as a mate a few years ago.

[jlottmc]

Wow, wish my wife would find something like that for me. Positivley, beautiful. Cherish those, and the woman that puts up with 'em, and adds to the madness. Grant the guns wish to be shot, and keep those around for us youngins'. Can you attach the shoulder stocks without going through a bunch of BAT crap?

[Race Bannon]

Mauser C96 and LP08s can have original or repro shoulder stocks and not be considered CL 3 short barreled rifles. This has to do with their C&R status and has been published by the BATF. They both shoot better (for me anyway) with the shoulder stocks attached. Stocked pistols would be an interesting Zoot Shoot side match.

[jlottmc]

Hmm, I thought that ANY weapon that could have a stock attached fell under SBR's. The C&R status not withstanding. Of course that may be the only reason they are not is the C&R status. I know that new guns are subject to that Krap, and if you have a pistol with a rail, and put a handgrip on that rail that it is considered SBR. That would make an interesting side match though.

[Race Bannon]

Here's a good thread on the matter of Mauser, Luger, and Browning shoulder stocks. Basically, they have been removed from the NFA. They have also ruled that original pattern detachable stocks are O.K.

Legalties regarding repro shoulder stocks - Jan C Still Luger Pistols Central Powers Axis Pistols Discussion Boards From Gunboards.com


There is also info in the BATF-E website.

www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-11/atf-p-5300-11.pdf

[jlottmc]

Good info. Thanks.

[Internet Blohard]

Besides my 1903 Colt, this is probably the only pistol I have presently that might qualify. Photo from the internet. Love those Art Deco lines.

Mine is in .380 and is probably 95%.

[Race Bannon]

Very sweet Remington!! General George S. Patton was known to carry one. I think the pistol is now in the Patton Museum at Ft. Knox Ky.

[Story]

Something that should appeal to most readers, if only for the variety of period hardware - a review from a few days ago
http://www.nationalpost.com/arts/mov...241/story.html


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjrhkJYLnl4

See also
The Good, the Bad, the Weird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Found here
Dailymotion - The Good The Bad The Weird Part 1 / 13 HD Full Movie - Film ve TV Kanal?

[Alvin Karpis]

Story,

Thanks for the heads-up on this movie. I had never heard of it. From the trailers, it looks like something I have to see.

AK

[Race Bannon]

In case anyone is interested, i'm starting a classic guns blog at

Old School Guns

Firearms from the "Zoot" era will play a big role. However I started with the .36 Navy and Jesse James.

[Alvin Karpis]

I saw "The Good, the Bad, and the Weird" per Story's suggestion - what a blast, literally! I thoroughly enjoyed it but it is weird being part western, part gangster movie, part war movie and all fun. You can rent it from Netflix.

AK

[Race Bannon]

Too modern for the pre 1939 rule but fun! S&W 624 44 SPL