armydriver

ArtistsRifles is right on that note. Sadly back in the late 1950's the U.'S. Air Force began chopping up and melting down all of the WWII airplanes they had in dry storage in Arizona with no thought of saving any for museum purpose. It was then the Confederate Air Force ( Commerative Air Force now for political correctness consideration) began buying up all of the WWII aircraft they could find, including a couple of Spitfires from England, a couple of the Spanish Heinkle 111's and Me109's and of course all of the American aircraft they could afford to keep them flying and taking this flying museum all around the country. In 1992 the U.S. Air Force asked the CAF if they had a North American B-25 they could have for the Lackland AFB museum in San Antonio, Texas for display as they had none left in their inventory to add to their WWII static display. No ,government entities don't plan ahead for old military equipment for museums, it is passed down to guys like us to keep the tradition and history alive for all to see.

As the reproduction scabbards, rifle slings and ect all made of new leather, it is going to be much lighter due to age. I purchased a reproduction WWII dated leather sling for my 1903A3 Springfield and darkened with a leather treatment product called mink oil. It will darken the bright leather, giving it a more worn look and also it water proofs and protects the leather at the same time. Worked for me, but then I don't know if that product is available over there.

A few years ago I bought four plastic Chinese made water pistols that were the exact same size and looks of the Colt 1911A1, painted them black, then the grips brown to simulate wood and they look great in a holster and are really light to carry around. I haven't seen any Enfield water pistols, but I have seen Smith and Wesson water guns that look a lot like the lend lease models. Just a suggestion from a really cheap skate Texan. :lol:

I might as well put in my two bits worth here. It is an M1 carbine with the receiver manufactured by Saginaw during WWII and Underwood typewriter company manufactured the barrel during WWII. It has the standard wood, as the pot belly Korean war M2 is quite noticable. It has the late WWII additions of the adjustable rear sight and the top barrel band with bayonet attachment. The stock has apparantly been sanded and refinished. Look for any ordance stamps on the stock. Normally if they are missing, then the stock has been refinished. Look at the bottom of the pistol grip for a stamp, most normally a P. It is a good WWII representation M1 carbine and something you can be proud to own. Now that is enough from me.

Well I wish I could vote, but I imagine a vote from Texas wuldn't count for much over there. I am a past president of the Houston Gun Collectors Association and have been a life long collector of fine military weapons and nothing rankles my hide worse than anti-gun movements. I hope you guys can fend off the anti-gun nuts, but it will be a tough fight. Good luck guys.

I live in Texas and this is my first post here, I hope not my last. I happen to be one of those military vehicle enthuasist that loves to put accounterments on his vehicle. I have a 43 CCKW and I put a canvas bucket under the spare jerry can strap, duffle bags on the fenders and anything else that a driver would have had in a combat situation during WWII. I have enjoyed reading your posts on this subject. Thanks for letting a Texan meander around your site. :lol: :lol: