RECENT Acquisitions

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>>33524467
Nothing.

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I almost bought an unengraved pre-war Auto-5 for about the same price, as a project. But it seems like this one is a better starting point

I bought an SMLE number 4 mark II from gunbroker as well for 508 total including shipping. I know I might've overpaid but its whatever, I really wanted it.

>>33524467
Bubba no. Patina is fine. Buy a repro if you want a wallhanger.

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Stock photo of a pocket fedora, on it's way from Mr. Gun Dealer.

about 300 shipped

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>>33524494
>Bubba no. Patina is fine

It's a little rough, but I'll probably shoot it for a long time first.

I'm a watchmaker by trade, so I'm thinking I need to do some custom engraving someday. Almost wish I bought the unengraved, or a receiver in white.

Feels kinda bad to cut into a decent shotty.

It's 1950 belgian, but with the old style safety and no speedload.

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>>33524486
>number 4 mark II

elaborate? pics?

I am curently swissaboo, but have kindof fallen in love with Lee-Enfield.

Got dat 96/11 sporter for 120 bucks at a flea market.

Show SMLE plox

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>>33524467
>Purchased this Browning Auto-5
Good.


This is now a John Moses Browning appreciation thread.

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>>33524622
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/631664043

Here it is, pic related

>>33524653

Norman the Mormon hears the doorbell ring.
But inside they're not answering.
Peering through the window, to his surprise,
The door flies open, "Come inside!"
"I am Jason the Freemason, what you're selling i do not need.
Mr. Patrick, orthodox Catholic, is more likely in your league."

At that very moment Mr. Softee rings his bells,
Ding-a-ling ding-a-ling.
Quickly thereafter, Choco-Taco delight
While reclining on his brand new mountain bike.
Now watch you most closely, for here the plot does twist.
Enter Simon, the super Scientologist.

"I'm opining sailing Simon. Is you stupid or is you just high?
Mother Hubbard got me covered like Sarah Lee on her cherry pie."
Norman says to Simon, "Hey, if there are really aliens,
I would think that L. Ron Hubbard would have to be one of them."

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>>33524653
Blessed be all the owners of Browning firearms. Yes even the Hi-power faggots.

>>33524661

Good Job my dude. I dont mind the price for what you ended up with.

The finish is really spectacular. Keep it oiled and well fed with reloaded 303 and luck will be bestowed upon you

What is the different btwn MK II and III?

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>300 auto 5
>bad idea
Explain

I got an Aimpoint today tho, trying to find an AFG2 that isn't 35 dollars now

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>>33524694

Blessings be onto our troops.

And may the Ma Deuce, serve another century

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>>33524730

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>>33524467
Hello fellow Browning fag. I bought pic related this Saturday for $500. Going to be mostly for clays. Really want an A5 now though...

>>33524717
>>300 auto 5
>>bad idea

Poor Blueing, no solid rib.

I guess I'm just greedy and I want my first gun back. (Gave it to my younger brother when he moved from Detroit to Oakland,CA) He a good boy, he aint gon let dem du nuffin.

>>33524710
Thanks man, and yeah I didn't mind so much about the price because to be honest, it is in damn near immaculate shape. I've seen some shitty looking SMLEs for only 50 bucks less.

As for the differences in mkII and III, I'm not really sure. I just knew I wanted a no. 4. I take care of all my milsurp like extensively. I usually take about 4-5 hours cleaning it whenever I get a new one.

>>33524494
Its a '50 belgian, he's saying hes going to reblue, not cerrocoat and chop up
>>33524565
Watchmakers still exist? Man that must either be an incredibly lucrative or incredibly shitty field to be in.

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>>33524771
>Hello fellow Browning fag. I bought pic related this Saturday for $500. Going to be mostly for clays. Really want an A5 now though...


I got the Auto-5 especially for clays!

It's not light weight, and it's not great with smaller loads, but I can aim like a Motherfuker over that flat receiver.

I recently started using 7/8oz with a relaxed powder load because it keeps my spread a little more uniform. I'm going to have it threaded for screw-in chokes eventually

How do you choke that thing for clays?

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$215 for this little fella

>>33524822
>incredibly lucrative or incredibly shitty field

Horology (study of timepieces) is a rewarding thing to do. The big downfall is that you cant ever afford to purchase the super high end models you work on.

I have rolex, omega, and a bevy of vintage watches. But I'm never going to have the fuck-you money to get a Automaton from ulysse nardin.

With the loss of oldtimers, and resurgence of mechanical watch sales, I'm safely employed.

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>>33524694

Blessed be the Model 8

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>>33524896

peace be onto your vest pocket

>>33524828
Hoping to take it out for the first time this Sunday when the weather's nice. I'm a total beginner but I'll prolly start off imp cylinder and go from there. The gun club does a lot of 5 stand that I want to get into so we'll see.

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>>33524916

and also to your (pocket)

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Would you guys pay $400 for a used black S&W PPK/S in .380?

New acquisition tomorrow, possibly.

>>33524840
American or slav caliber

>>33524671
>Norman the Mormon hears the doorbell ring.
>But inside they're not answering.
>Peering through the window, to his surprise,
>The door flies open, "Come inside!"
>"I am Jason the Freemason, what you're selling i do not need.
>Mr. Patrick, orthodox Catholic, is more likely in your league."
>At that very moment Mr. Softee rings his bells,
>Ding-a-ling ding-a-ling.
>Quickly thereafter, Choco-Taco delight
>While reclining on his brand new mountain bike.
>Now watch you most closely, for here the plot does twist.
>Enter Simon, the super Scientologist.
>"I'm opining sailing Simon. Is you stupid or is you just high?
>Mother Hubbard got me covered like Sarah Lee on her cherry pie."
>Norman says to Simon, "Hey, if there are really aliens,
>I would think that L. Ron Hubbard would have to be one of them."

The Pie Man passes by on his way to the fair (and he says)
"Reason, won't you put your blue dress on?
Reason, won't you put your blue jeans on?"

At that very moment Mr.Softee rings his bells.
So before Simon could bring his crushing blow,
Norman raises his hands, "Oh no, oh no!"
Simon says, "Hey, we ain't even finished this!"
Norman says, "Yes we have. Here come them Witnesses."

"Reason, won't you put your blue dress on?
Reason, won't you put your blue dress on?"

>>33524937
.380 PPKs are hot garbo. Either get the .22 or go full Bond and get 7.65.

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>>33524867
this is now a watchmaker thread

for me it's just a hobby. pic related is my recent first attempt at staffmaking, broke the pivot when I was just about finished

>>33524937
>Would you guys pay $400

Yes, that gun is immaculate and its not a fucking .32cal (and not a fucking bersa)

>>33524937
Depends on whether it's S&W or German production. Look at the right side of the frame, if there is a large rectancular cutout opposite the magazine release, it's US made and probably shit.

Where do you see it? $400 is still okay for an American PPK if that's if pictured.

>>33524867
>I will never have 'Fuck you money'
You should try stamp making, would be incredibly lucrative to mark SVT magazines as Finn captures.

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>>33524954
I really wanted a blued PPK in .32 ACP but I don't have $1k+ to spend right now. I figured that this ugly bastard could hold me until then. Pic related is really what I'd have liked.

>>33524967
.32 ACP is what I really wanted, Shit and Wesson managed to fuck up the PPK aesthetic pretty good, and the PPK/S is a thalidomide abortion baby but for $400 I figured why not.

>>33524982
Like I said, it's a Smith. I definitely know the differences lol

>>33524961
>for me it's just a hobby. pic related is my recent first attempt at staffmaking

You'd best be trollin. For compliments.

Dont save the pivot for the last operation, no reason to go through the whole turning to end up with the most critical part last.

Little burnishing and it's be production quality+

What hoobyist cuts a balance staff bro? you should get certified AWCI.

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>>33525074

Consider Pic Related.

Ortgies - Duetche Werke 7.65 cal An exceptionally accurate small pistol.

If the market ever catches on, these will be impossible to find.

>>33524949
9mm Vodka

>>33525150
I only buy Walther handguns, which is ironic since I find myself buying a Smith and Wesson.

>>33525084
Like I said, it's only a hobby and I don't claim to know what I'm doing.

>>33525074
Or just save that $400 and put it towards the real deal?

>>33525074
>Like I said, it's a Smith. I definitely know the differences lol
Ok well your picture is a PPK and your post text says "S&W PPK/s" so I guess it's the latter. I was confused by your unrelated picture.

No, $400 isn't a great price for a PPK/s. They're very plentiful and not great quality, but do have some improvements over the PPK. The PPK rather than the PPK/s gets some bonus bux points because muh bond gun but the S&W ones tend to be equally poor.

tl;dr I'd pass. American PPK/s isn't interesting enough to pay $400 for.

>>33524995
>would be incredibly lucrative to mark SVT magazines as Finn captures.


I feel dirty, but also intrigued, I'm a master at "ageing" metal repairs.

sorry /k/, I'm not above this

>>33525188
>>33525208
The idea is buy the real deal when I find it, the resale on a PPK/S is an easy $400 any day because retards, gamers, and fudds alike drive up the price and demand on these things.

90% of those fags can't tell the difference between a PPK and a PPK/S and the PP series has skyrocketed in price because of "muh bond" like you said. Basically, I can get my money back in any given week when its time to get the real deal.

>>33525178
>Like I said, it's only a hobby and I don't claim to know what I'm doing.


I meant to convey that you have high level of natural talent, and a little bit of training would put you into the 95%+ of watchmakers today.

If you want to be your own boss, it's a good trade to work with. You can repair, service, or refurbish for resale.

Or be smart and keep it a hobby so you dont end up hating what you love.... like...l-like me,
:(

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>>33525236
I'm not knowlegable to give direction but the lower plate is a good place to start.

>>33524467
Auto-5 for $300? That seems cheap as hell. I thought they were like 3 times that.

>>33525563
Nah. They made bazillions of them.

>>33524694
Hi Powers are great looking pistols, and more than reasonably modern. Far more practical than the 1911's fuds love so much.

>>33525236
The milsurp community will find you and burn you to the ground if you do this. No joke, I know of one guy who has basically been run out of business because he was known for faking rifle. They just kept figuring out his new aliases.

>>33524896
I really want a model 8.

>>33525581
I was under the impression fuds always bought them up because JMB.

>>33525671
there just aren't enough fudds.

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>>33525297
Thanks for the advice, but for now it's definitely a just for fun thing. No time for formal training what with my current job of 95% travel.
Maybe a few years down the road I'll be able to pursue it further.

>>33525979
Why always rubies? Is it for better marketing, or are those really the best bearing surfaces for the application?

>>33526019
A bit of both, but it truly is the best bearing surface for the application.

>>33525563
>Auto-5 for $300? That seems cheap as hell

Very cheap. It should have cost nearly 500.

I can get an unengraved model with 80% for 350-400.

I can get a level 1 engraved with 80% for 500-600

A Level 2 engraved 80% for 600-800

These prices are for a post-war belgian 12ga. (without speedload, old style safety)


The one OP purchased has 50% and then some areas of total wear through, but with decent furniture (non refinished), and level 2 engraving. This puts it about $450.

Doesn't matter the number produced tripfag... demand more than makes up for it. Any Auto-5 on gunbroker with the above prices are selling, not just getting relisted.

>>33526076
How do the prices change if I want speedload? I always thought that feature was fantastically delightful on an Auto-5.

>>33526019
>Why always rubies

I've seen blue sapphire and white sapphire also.
Synthetic ruby is dirt cheap material, and its a great friction bearing surface for very small, very fast pivots.

17 jewels is a standard for a cronograph dress watch

21 for a railroad watch

24+ in a chronometer

>>33524937
Yes, do it. I love my stainless one, but I wish I got it in blued. It would have had some sweet ass holster wear by now...

>>33526154
Always jewels though.

>>33526112
>How do the prices change if I want speedload

quickload/speedload are on newer models that tend to be in better than average condition. Unless the seller is particularly knowledgeable, the speed load ITSELF has little bearing on the price. They just go hand in hand.

You can always orger the part from browning for about 100 bucks and replace it yourself. I'm pretty intent on doing that eventually.

You can even replace the trigger guard/trigger/safety, but thats a step too far imho.

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>>33526189
not necessarily

Backordered a brand new AR7 for $165 from Cabela's because I had some gift cards and coupons to it. Anyone have any experience backordering with them?

>>33526189
>Always jewels though.


Usually, yes. There used to be brass bushings on exceptionally low quality watches, the wear and accuracy is terrible for the most part.

Some of the bigger pocket watches went with brass for a long time, because the force of friction is so much lower with the large diameter pivots.

I expect that the next big leap in mechanical watches will center on materials. They have made silicon balance wheels for a long time.

The last major advance was the co-axial escapement by Daniels (featured in select Omega wristwatches) in around 1974. Before that, the tourbillon in around 1795.

Any material that fights friction is going to be important. Watch oils cost about $30 for 2ml for the stuff that rolex specs.

In a new Rolex oyster perpetual, I'm using about 5 different oils I think

>>33526315
>In a new Rolex oyster perpetual, I'm using about 5 different oils I think
Christ, why so many different sorts of oils? I can understand very expensive oil since contaminants could be abrasive, but why different sorts?

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>>33524622

Be careful, if that's your rifle it's NOT an 1896/11, it appears to be an 1889. Don't go shooting GP11 out of an 1889 if you enjoy having a face.

...or do it. I mean, having a Swiss straight-pull kill you is a damn classy way to go

>>33526491
Not him but friction is very important on how things move in a watch so the oils used are similarly calibrated to the specific part and has to be able to still work exactly the same for x amount of years and probably with wiggle room in case people forget to service thier watches.

>>33526491
Different parts probably require different weights/viscosity just like machinery does.

>>33526574
Why did they make the 1889 weaker than the 1896?

>>33524494
Technically you can't bubba a commercial firearm.

Well you can nigger rig it with unprofessional gunsmithing style bubba. But a commercial gun was never used in a war or issued or did anything of note. It could literally be custom ordered from the factory with purple dildo engravings if you were so inclined.

>>33526762
One fires blackpowder one fires smokeless.

They made the 1896 stronger, not in reverse....

>>33526770
>someone, somewhere, some time probably ordered a gun with dicks all over it
It kind of makes you feel small in a way

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>>33526885
makes for some interesting google queries

>>33526966
in hindsight, this may not be blue-board friendly...

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Got a Savage 69rxl for 80 bucks

>>33526966
I wonder what the engraver thought about this, whatever he did it sure didnt stop him from doing a good job.

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>>33527120
"I'm getting paid to put a permanent dick on this guys gun"

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>>33526762

The 1889 is a semi-smokeless/early smokeless design with rear locking lugs. The 1896/11, G11, and K11 have a strengthened receiver and redesigned bolt built for proper smokeless powder with mid-bolt (for lack of a better term) lugs.

The 1889's were designed for GP90, which is the earlier cartridge. GP11 has slightly different dimensions but will chamber and fire in an 1889. GP11 is MUCH hotter in terms of bolt thrust than GP90, and is hazardous in such a rifle.

>>33526822
Oh, I'm an idiot. I read 1889 as 1899.

>>33524467

A5s are as sweet as all fuck. My Pops has one, and I shot it a bunch as a kid. I loved it.

I wouldn't refinish it, though. Keep some light oil on it and keep it dry, it'll be just fine.

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>>33524840
shove it up your ass you commie bitch

>>33526574
>Be careful, if that's your rifle it's NOT an 1896/11, it appears to be an 1889

Stock photo. Mine has the new barrel, sights, and the grafted pistol grippy thing.

Nice catch though

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>>33527157
I've been looking for that pic, thanks anon.

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>>33524622
Hello fellow helvetiboo.
>I saw a 96/11 in a dream once

>>33526665
>so the oils used are similarly calibrated to the specific part

absolutely right. There is a mainspring that is just coiled steel that contains the energy of the whole mechanism, gets a light grease usually. The rotor is a weight that spins while you move your wrist to wind the spring, the clutch, so that it winds the right way, down to the pivots attached to the second hand.

All the parts are taking on very very different mechanical forces and friction. When you want accuracy, lubrication is utmost.

There is a major point in the escapement- the pallet stones, that depend on the oil to have immense surface tension and cohesion.

>>33527686

Glad to hear it, would hate to see an 1889 blown up.

I've always preferred the 1896/11's to the G11's. Mine just feels slighty better than my G11 in most respects.

>1896/11 > G11 > K11 > K31

>>33527751

> Rambles endlessly about intracacies of mechanical watch lubrication

Is is any wonder I like Swiss rifles?

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>>33527774
You should put that autism to work and make tiny moth shooters

>>33527805
>ATF shoots your dog for having an illegal SBS

>>33527968
>make it pinfire
>atf has blueballs

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Not exactly an 'acquisition' but I just put in my application for a firearms license (ausfag), first step towards being a hasguns.

I wish it was an easier process to get through, but no amount of government paperwork will keep me from owning an SMLE and a Webley.

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Hoo boy an auto5 thread

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>>33524467
OP you NEED to mod that bitch to Rhodie standard config!