Collecting Military Surplus (Milsurp) rifles is a hobby I enjoy enough to share my experiences with others through these videos. This interest blossomed into an interest in handguns and modern firearms as well. I am by no means an expert but have learned so much through RU-vid that I just want to be a part of this community and spread the enjoyment of this hobby.
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Really like that quote at the beginning. My Father bought one at the lumber yard in Molalla Ore. in 1980, and I got it when he passed, great gun, great man.
July 2024 issue of Rifle Shooter magazine has an article about the Model 12 Heavy Duck. One thing I didn't hear mentioned was the weight of the heavy duck 8.8 lbs, approx 2 lbs heavier than the upland model 12 in lighter gage. One factor in the weight was a lead weight added in the buttstock to counter the 3" mag loads. This gun looks beautiful, wish I had stumbled on it first.
MilsurpGarage, thank you for the informative video. For your reference, proof marks on the left frame and slide are: {"Crown/Crest with Crossed Rifles" - Gardone Provisional Proof} and {"Crown/PSF" - Definitive Proof for Polvere Sensa Fumo - Smokeless Powder}, along with date of production. The {"Circle F"} is Fire and {"Circle S"} is Safe. An iconic pocket pistol from Beretta. Greg
i used to do deliveries to Grocery stores. In the front they had community boards with things for sale. I bought several guns off the sales board . One was a Mohawk 48 , one was a Wingmaster pump Remington , Ithica model 37 feaather light , others . I also got into buying Pinball machines .
What an absolute trip! I just saw one of these at a garage sale in 12 gauge for $100 flat! A shotgun over 100 years old in working condition for only $100. The one I saw was marked H&R 1903… it is the EXACT same gun. The trigger guard and action release are exactly the same. I think it’s probably worth like 300.
The hardware from the old grip panels can be easily removed after the flat spring plate retainer is removed the two retaining pins are simply pushed thru from the inside of the grip panel the center locating pin is pulled out of its hole push the retaining pins into the new grip panel from the outside of the panel and install the locating pin into the center hole replace the flat spring plate retainer whole procedure takes two minutes per grip panel any questions?
General rule is field stock (a lot of drop in the comb) you have to cover the bird more with the barrel. and that varies where you put your cheek ,because there is so much drop the farther you go back. Trap or skeet stock is more or less straight, or it is raised up like a Montecarlo style. That enables you to put the bird on top of the bead so you can keep your eye on the bird the whole way through its arc. Just as an experiment, you could tape a pad on top of the stock to see if that would help, or just shoot a piece of cardboard at 30 yrds, to see where it is hitting. Have a good one
Interesting.....honestly, I have NO experience with messing with the stock to fine tune this type of thing but have seen the adjustable stock pieces on other shotguns. I might experiment with taping a pad on the stock for this one and a few others I have that shot single digits and see if that does anything. Great info, thanks.
Yeah, that's the only bad part of the roller guns.....finding parts to fix it. Even Ruger themselves bailed on support for fixing these older versions. Parts are out there though....be patient and keep at it. Thanks for tuning in.
I usually try eBay, Numrich, and a good old Google search for what I need if those are a dead end. If I'm still looking after that, it is going to be a problem! Thanks for tuning in!
I usually try eBay, Numrich, and a good old Google search for what I need if those are a dead end. If I'm still looking after that, it is going to be a problem! Thanks for tuning in!
Actually they will do this if a lot os shorts are fired through them without cleaning. The "gap allows crud from the short to get in front of the floating chamber and accumulate. The chamber then can not close all the way with a lr round. The case of the lr will bulge in the gap causing it not being able to extract/eject it. I have worked on quite a few of these over the last 5 years. And if you don't want a headache, never take out the elevator/sear! You'll hate yourself if you do I promise. Royal pain to get back in
The Browning designed FN Trombone was made in Belgium from 1922-1974. It was called a Trombone because it had no action bar. The magazine tube slid back and forth as the pump was actuated. They were sold in Canada, Australia and Europe, but not in the USA. They made 150000. Toward the end of production (1970), Browning imported 3000 FN Trombones into the USA. They are marked Morgan UT and have a serial number W70xxxx on the under side of the barrel. Some were purchased and kept unfired in the box. You’ll have to look around to find this sweet little pump rifle.
Thanks for the info. Interesting sidenote, I recently did a video on the Remington 121, a John Pedersen design, and the magazine tube traveling with the pump was a Pedersen invention that Browning liked so much he used the idea on the trombone. Browning was a big fan of Peterson and used that as a kind of tribute.
@@MilsurpGarage I did not know that. It makes sense. Browning was at the end of his life and I imagine he appreciated ingenuous ideas from other designers. I have a 62a. It is a slick little pump. I think it has a weak carrier spring. The bolt is rubbing pretty hard against the top of the receiver.
@MilsurpGarage I occasionally see shells for sale but that's about it. It's a shame, it makes for a great goose or turkey load as long as you don't have to tote the artillery very far. Noticeably more effective than 12 gauge.
Thanks for a great video. The Remington 870 Police Magnum, retired from police use, is a great place to start. The steel receiver is robust compared to the Mossberg 500 aluminum frame that has cracked. I have three used 870s and all needed tuning for reliability. I had an 870 Wingmaster forend braise point to the slide arms crack and had to replace a set of shell latches but no other problems. For serious use (high round count) I like the 870 PM with flex tab shell lifter best.
Hi, I just bought this gun. Haven't shot it yet but already love it. Thanks for this video, it certainly helped me understand the little quirks this gun has.
Very good review. I used to live near KCMO. I walked into Simmons, in Olathe KS and found ranks of model 42s that were being fitted with vented ribs. Amazing.
