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Lordy - that is high art gunmaking.
Note the short trigger tang on the gun I am looking at - that confirms in my mind Raimey's suggestion of how this gun was originally stocked (pistol grip, cheekpiece).
Last edited by Doverham; 02/02/12 10:26 AM.
Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.
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And I'm pretty confident they were using old machines, getting back to basics utilizing pre-WWII components if any. The mechanics had to be very resourceful.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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Most XVIIIs I've seen had the pistol grip and yes a straight-hand grip would more than likely have the longer triggerguard bow. Also other than the Doll's head extension and some elaborate adornment, the one you are looking at is pretty much mechanically the same. Like I said quite the workhorse.
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Raimey,
yes, you're right: it's a model XVII. didn't notice the ejectors.
Regards
Martin
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