took my 1st contract M1A1 out

[Embalmer]

Got to get my first contract Inland paratrooper carbine out (couple other relics too) even wifet shot it as did my 5 year old. Great day.

toys of the day
1942 Savage No4 mk1*

2.06 SA garand

900XXX 1917 eddystone

158xxx Inland M1A1

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/maninblue1861/IMG034-1.jpg

Father son moment

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/maninblue1861/IMAG0013.jpg

enjoy the vids

Wifey firing the M1A1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IizKBf8cKeM


Me on my M1 Garand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qVDI6p3dbI

Me on Eddystone M-1917

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRv6SCxworw

and me on my 1942 Savage Mk1 No4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSnK3XVRPeo

Me on M1A1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7BEca-VgNw

[jlottmc]

Good stuff there. I kind of wish my daughter had the attention span for me to really begin to teach her, but I don't even trust her with a nerf gun right now. I saw that 1917 and had to check to make sure that's what I saw. I may have to get another Enfield (this time in 303 ^^ ^^) I do have a love for those MILSURP bolt guns. I also need a couple of semi's these days though. Bug is flaring up, gotta roll pennies now.

[Embalmer]

i got a 2nd savage smle I may sell soon. 1943 thats in pretty good shape (non matching but great looking shooter that isnt rusted or dinged to hell)

[CJB]

Technically not SMLE's.....They're No.4, MkI rifles.

Which makes me ask? Savage? Cool! I've got a Lithgow No.4, Mk2, essentially the same, minor refinements.

[Embalmer]

Yep savge. I love collecting savage arms...

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/maninblue1861/IMAG0083-1.jpg
1861 Savage contract Springfield
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/maninblue1861/IMAG0084-1.jpg
1942 100% matching original Savage mk1 No4
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/maninblue1861/IMAG0085-1.jpg
1943 Mostly matching Savage Mk1 No4
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/maninblue1861/IMAG0086-1.jpg

[Bill K]

Cool!

What does the 2.06 SA mean? In basic infantry training we simply referred to the rifle as the M1 Garand.

Thanks,
Bill K.

[CJB]

That bottom one looks like it says No4 Mk 2 to me?

[MikeyKahr]

Congrats on the fun time all around and nice collection. Consider yourself forunate!!

[Embalmer]

Cool!

What does the 2.06 SA mean? In basic infantry training we simply referred to the rifle as the M1 Garand.

Thanks,
Bill K.

2.06 means its a 2,064,XXX serial number


That bottom one looks like it says No4 Mk 2 to me?

nope No4 Mk1*


Congrats on the fun time all around and nice collection. Consider yourself forunate!!

thanks, Got so little I enjoy in life lol :)

[Deputy]

Do any of those bolt action rifles have all matching numbers? I have pretty much given up finding one with all numbers matching.:mad:

[Bawanna]

Nothing close to a father son day at the range, so cool. Father son with the wife along also shooting is the stuff dreams are made of.

Absolutely love that photo of dad helping the boy. Priceless.

The mom video weren't bad either. OK, I slapped myself.

Good for you and yours Embalmer. Great day for sure.