Friday, August 30, 2013

Just a note...



I HAVE AMMO FOR THEM ALL!!!! Not zombie apocalypse amounts for all of them, but enough to go to the range and shoot a couple of rounds.  Wanna take a stab at what calibers these are?

3 comments:

JPG said...

I'll take a stab at 'em. First answer is most frequently seen caliber for that type. (Parens) indicate other possibilities.

BOTTOM TO TOP:
.45-70 US trapdoor Springfield. (Earlier version: .50-70)

.30-40 Krag, or .30 US. (6.5x55 Swedish)

.30'06, assuming the rifle is a Model 1917 "US Enfield." (.303 British) if this is a Pattern 14 rifle. Unlikely, given subtlties of the stock design.

.30'06 U.S. Rifle Model 1903A3.

.30'06 U.S Rifle caliber .30 M-1; Garand. (7.62x51 mm) if rebarreled or "Navy sleeved" for .308.

7.62x51 mm NATO or .308 Win, M1A rifle, commercial version of the M-14 service rifle--Unlikely it;s an M-14, given the non-military butt plate. (Various other chamberings have been offered by Springfield Armory.)

Please let us know if you've tossed in any of the alternative chamberings.
Best,
JPG

aepilot_jim said...

JPG: Yes

Yes

No, It is a P-14. I have an M1917 coming this week.

Yes

Yes, I would never violate the sanctity of the hallowed Old Testament .30-06

Yes, but technically this is an M-14, since the M1A designation is strictly a Springfield Marketing thing. I'll show you at blogorado that this is marked M-14. New Production from Armscor (before they were absorbed by Fulton Armory in 2008)

aepilot_jim said...

Oh, and the only thing new on the M-14 was the receiver. Everything else including the butt plate was NOS USGI from the 60's. It is a military butt plate, just still has the black on it.