Post by Mölders on Dec 23, 2010 1:12:59 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
I know it has been a while since I have posted, my apologies for that. I have been occupied with working as many hours as I can get from my job in order to fund my hobby of collecting historical firearms and militaria as well as my school program next Fall.
I will be moving out to Thunder Bay, Ontario to participate in the "flight management" program out there for 2.5 years. The training provided will allow me to pursue flying as a career and can eventually lead towards commercial flying. This change originated from being turned down by the military in regards to applying for aviation systems technician this past summer.
As for my collecting, it has expanded significantly since my previous thread was posted on this board. The majority of it centers around WW1 with a heavy focus on German WW1 firearms. The reason for this heavy focus was to honour my great grandfather who served with the German army before and during WW1 and lived to tell of the horrors post war.
There is also additional small interests into Finland and the Soviet Union as well as Britain and both WW1 and 2 firearms are included.
Below are a few shots of what I have collected over the past two years.
German firearms of WW1
German contract rifles - Brazil
German rifle evolution
Most of my work revolves around restoring firearms that are simply unloved and needing of attention. Here are a few pictures of one I just recently finished: a pre-war dated German Gewehr 98 complete with a unit marked stock disc.
I took her out to the range yesterday and she was achieving very nice groupings. Not bad for a 103 year old rifle
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Alongside my firearms, personal items from the men in the field who fought the war so long ago. The great thing about some of the early German made items and firearms is that they tend to be unit marked. Identifying this unit tells alot about where the item in particular was and which unit it assigned to. Placing the unit on a map tells you roughly where that item may have served and what battles it may have been involved in. Many unit markings were either scrubbed or not stamped on items after 1916.
Below, a German 1871/84 bayonet made in 1888 and marked to a machine gun company of a 153rd Infantry regiment, weapon number 70. The scabbard is marked to the 67th weapon of the same regiment.
The stock disc of my newest restoration Gewehr 98 is seen here marked to a 6th Bavarian reserve infantry unit, company number 8, weapon number 54.
For those interested, please do not hesitate to ask questions as I will be happy to answer them.
Presently, I am working on restoration two more firearms to shooting capability whilst keeping them in their original configuration as best as possible. The work is slow during the holidays but is progressing.
As for school next year, I am awaiting the confirmation in February. Fingers crossed. If all works out, I will move out to Thunder bay this coming summer, live out on my own, and within 2.5 years I will be flying bush planes up north for a company and perhaps leading towards commercial pilot licensing. I will keep you all posted.
Have a Merry Christmas everyone. I will hover around the forums to keep up to date on what is going on.
I know it has been a while since I have posted, my apologies for that. I have been occupied with working as many hours as I can get from my job in order to fund my hobby of collecting historical firearms and militaria as well as my school program next Fall.
I will be moving out to Thunder Bay, Ontario to participate in the "flight management" program out there for 2.5 years. The training provided will allow me to pursue flying as a career and can eventually lead towards commercial flying. This change originated from being turned down by the military in regards to applying for aviation systems technician this past summer.
As for my collecting, it has expanded significantly since my previous thread was posted on this board. The majority of it centers around WW1 with a heavy focus on German WW1 firearms. The reason for this heavy focus was to honour my great grandfather who served with the German army before and during WW1 and lived to tell of the horrors post war.
There is also additional small interests into Finland and the Soviet Union as well as Britain and both WW1 and 2 firearms are included.
Below are a few shots of what I have collected over the past two years.
German firearms of WW1
German contract rifles - Brazil
German rifle evolution
Most of my work revolves around restoring firearms that are simply unloved and needing of attention. Here are a few pictures of one I just recently finished: a pre-war dated German Gewehr 98 complete with a unit marked stock disc.
I took her out to the range yesterday and she was achieving very nice groupings. Not bad for a 103 year old rifle
.Alongside my firearms, personal items from the men in the field who fought the war so long ago. The great thing about some of the early German made items and firearms is that they tend to be unit marked. Identifying this unit tells alot about where the item in particular was and which unit it assigned to. Placing the unit on a map tells you roughly where that item may have served and what battles it may have been involved in. Many unit markings were either scrubbed or not stamped on items after 1916.
Below, a German 1871/84 bayonet made in 1888 and marked to a machine gun company of a 153rd Infantry regiment, weapon number 70. The scabbard is marked to the 67th weapon of the same regiment.
The stock disc of my newest restoration Gewehr 98 is seen here marked to a 6th Bavarian reserve infantry unit, company number 8, weapon number 54.
For those interested, please do not hesitate to ask questions as I will be happy to answer them.
Presently, I am working on restoration two more firearms to shooting capability whilst keeping them in their original configuration as best as possible. The work is slow during the holidays but is progressing.
As for school next year, I am awaiting the confirmation in February. Fingers crossed. If all works out, I will move out to Thunder bay this coming summer, live out on my own, and within 2.5 years I will be flying bush planes up north for a company and perhaps leading towards commercial pilot licensing. I will keep you all posted.
Have a Merry Christmas everyone
. I will hover around the forums to keep up to date on what is going on.
