I just got to cleaning my guns, what else to do on a holiday Monday in NE TX! The first one I pulled out was my Hungarian Mosin Nagant M44, all matching numbers. I was amazed at how clean, bright and shiny was the bore and at the small amount of surface rust in in one area only because I probably have not cleaned it in six months to a year. I guess those silicone impregnated gun socks really do work (along with a can of desiccant as well). Anyway, I gave it a good going over and one other thing surprised me - there was some Cosmoline (or whatever equivalent the commies used) between the mag spring and the mag floorplate. I most surely remember cleaning that more than once but I guess not good enough. No Cosmo anywhere else.
Even though it is one of my favorite rifles, I have not shot it in a long time. That will be resolved in the not too distant future (I figure in about a week and a day or two) since I recently picked up 400 rounds of 7.62X54R for it. My trigger finger is itchy but my right shoulder may not be so eager. Should be fun though, always has been in the past.
I have several C&R guns:
Argentine Sistema Colt 1927
Beretta 1934 manufactured in 1941.
Colt Detective Special 1st issue, manufactured 1932 (not sure if this qualifies as C&R since it was modified).
Colt Frontier Scout manufactured in 1960.
Harrington & Richardson .22 Large Frame Top Break, probably second variation manufactured between 1928 - 1930.
Harrington & Richardson "Hammerless" 12 Ga made between 1925 - 1941.
High Standard Double Nine, nickel finish, manufactured sometime between 1958 - 1970, an early model without the return spring on the ejector as best I recall.
Hopkins & Allen 16 gauge single. (Forgot I sold that one, sure had me scratchig my head where it went until I looked in my C&R book!)
Model I.J. Target Sealed 8 Second Model, made between 1947 - 1954.
Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Third Model Safety Automatic Hammer, 22 rimfire, manufactured 1909 - 1941.
Marlin 1936, 2nd variation, case colored receiver & tang etc., B prefix, manufactured 1941.
Mauser Chileno Model 1895 7mm Mauser.
Mauser Yugo M24/47.
Mosin Nagant M44, 7.62x54R, Hungarian
Ortgies Deutsche Werke, 7.65mm, pistol (I have two of these)
Remington Model 10, 12 gauge slide action shotgun.
Remington Model 29, 12 gauge pump action.
Remington Model 31, 16 gauge, slide action.
Remington Model 141 Gamemaster, slide action in 35 REM.
Remington 513T Matchmaster, 22 LR, bolt action.
Ruger Single Six Convertible, Old Model (not modified with transfer bar), manufactured 1968.
Stevens Model 85, 22 LR, semi-auto.
Even though it is one of my favorite rifles, I have not shot it in a long time. That will be resolved in the not too distant future (I figure in about a week and a day or two) since I recently picked up 400 rounds of 7.62X54R for it. My trigger finger is itchy but my right shoulder may not be so eager. Should be fun though, always has been in the past.
I have several C&R guns:
Argentine Sistema Colt 1927
Beretta 1934 manufactured in 1941.
Colt Detective Special 1st issue, manufactured 1932 (not sure if this qualifies as C&R since it was modified).
Colt Frontier Scout manufactured in 1960.
Harrington & Richardson .22 Large Frame Top Break, probably second variation manufactured between 1928 - 1930.
Harrington & Richardson "Hammerless" 12 Ga made between 1925 - 1941.
High Standard Double Nine, nickel finish, manufactured sometime between 1958 - 1970, an early model without the return spring on the ejector as best I recall.
Model I.J. Target Sealed 8 Second Model, made between 1947 - 1954.
Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Third Model Safety Automatic Hammer, 22 rimfire, manufactured 1909 - 1941.
Marlin 1936, 2nd variation, case colored receiver & tang etc., B prefix, manufactured 1941.
Mauser Chileno Model 1895 7mm Mauser.
Mauser Yugo M24/47.
Mosin Nagant M44, 7.62x54R, Hungarian
Ortgies Deutsche Werke, 7.65mm, pistol (I have two of these)
Remington Model 10, 12 gauge slide action shotgun.
Remington Model 29, 12 gauge pump action.
Remington Model 31, 16 gauge, slide action.
Remington Model 141 Gamemaster, slide action in 35 REM.
Remington 513T Matchmaster, 22 LR, bolt action.
Ruger Single Six Convertible, Old Model (not modified with transfer bar), manufactured 1968.
Stevens Model 85, 22 LR, semi-auto.
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