Soviet Light weapons forum

Timmey · 05-05-2003, 12:56 PM

I have a pretty decent collection of Soviet uniforms, hats, caps, medals, badges, field equipment, optics, night vision, building and train plaques, etc........
Is there a possibility of a "Soviet and Eastern Bloc Weapons" Forum?
I am a big military weapons collector, (which is most of where my money goes), and wonder if any else has Soviet weapons.
I currently have as part of my collection:

1943 Soviet Moisin Nagant 91/30, (Tula Arsenal)
1944 Soviet M-44, (w/1942 PU Scope), (Tula Arsenal)
Baikil Makarov, (Tula Arsenal)
Imez Makarov
1954 Soviet SKS, (Tula Arsenal)
Romanian AKM-74
Romanian AK-101
Yugoslavian AK-47
Yugoslavian RPK
Yugoslavian SKS
A large collection of Soviet and Eastern Bloc Bayonets

And I also have a 1940 JP Sauer K98k Mauser captured by the Russians at Stalingrad!!

I was just wondering if anyone would have a use for a forum like that here.

***Art*** · 05-05-2003, 03:54 PM

Timmey,

Sounds interesting..If anyone likes this idea, post a reply and let us know. If it seems like a popular idea we should be able to do something.

Art

Timmey · 05-06-2003, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Art
Timmey,

Sounds interesting..If anyone likes this idea, post a reply and let us know. If it seems like a popular idea we should be able to do something.

Art

Thanks Art!......dosn't seem like too many people are intrested though?

Gene · 05-06-2003, 12:31 PM

Sounds great. I have a 1941 dated SVT that was brought back by an American soldier who captured it in France! Many Moisins and SVT's are available nowadays here in the US but most have been factory reconditioned with serial numbers etched on with an electro-pencil and reblued. Genuine untouched-since-the-war examples are hard to come by.

Gene

***Art*** · 05-06-2003, 05:04 PM

Bob,

What are some of the Soviet optics you have?

otlichnik · 05-07-2003, 05:47 AM

Personally I have no interest in guns. However I am sure there are many people who would be interested. But, I have one concern, this site has often been at its limits when handling what it already handles.

Why not a separate but linked site??

Shawn

Timmey · 05-07-2003, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Art
Bob,

What are some of the Soviet optics you have?

I have PSO-1 scopes
I have WWII PU scopes
I have a variable PSOP sniper scope
I also have as my "crown jewel" Soviet 2nd generation "Night Vision Starlight Scope", (which was carried directly out of the Soviet Union by an airforce officer, no importation marks), for my RPK
I have night vision for a T-72 and T-64 tank drivers

Thats why I don't collect WWII medals as extensively as you guys, I have too broad of a collection!

Tal Inbar · 05-07-2003, 07:59 AM

Idon't like the idea at all. This forum has very specific purpose.
There are many forums devoted to weapons, and I don't think it is a needed supplement to this forum.

Tal Inbar

gandog56 · 12-15-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Thanks Art!......dosn't seem like too many people are intrested though?

There is the The Russian Mosin Nagant Forums.

DougD · 05-07-2003, 06:47 PM

I have to agree with Tal, I think guns are under a different category and not really "militaria" like medals or uniforms are. I just think that this site is not really a gun site; I would not support a gun forum or a vehicle forum, etc, they just seem to be on the other side of the tracks.

DD

05-05-2003, 12:56 PM	#1
Timmey New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio USA Age: 60 Posts: 15	Soviet Light weapons forum I have a pretty decent collection of Soviet uniforms, hats, caps, medals, badges, field equipment, optics, night vision, building and train plaques, etc........ Is there a possibility of a "Soviet and Eastern Bloc Weapons" Forum? I am a big military weapons collector, (which is most of where my money goes), and wonder if any else has Soviet weapons. I currently have as part of my collection: 1943 Soviet Moisin Nagant 91/30, (Tula Arsenal) 1944 Soviet M-44, (w/1942 PU Scope), (Tula Arsenal) Baikil Makarov, (Tula Arsenal) Imez Makarov 1954 Soviet SKS, (Tula Arsenal) Romanian AKM-74 Romanian AK-101 Yugoslavian AK-47 Yugoslavian RPK Yugoslavian SKS A large collection of Soviet and Eastern Bloc Bayonets And I also have a 1940 JP Sauer K98k Mauser captured by the Russians at Stalingrad!! I was just wondering if anyone would have a use for a forum like that here. __________________ Happiness is a warm AK Last edited by Timmey; 05-05-2003 at 01:02 PM.

05-05-2003, 03:54 PM	#2
*Art* Forum Founder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Age: 58 Posts: 1,646	Timmey, Sounds interesting..If anyone likes this idea, post a reply and let us know. If it seems like a popular idea we should be able to do something. Art __________________ Visit the main site to the forum: The Soviet Military Awards Page Want to sell awards on the forum? Please read the FAQ Important Links: Forum announcements and rules \| Image posting FAQ

05-06-2003, 05:04 PM	#5
*Art* Forum Founder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Age: 58 Posts: 1,646	Bob, What are some of the Soviet optics you have? __________________ Visit the main site to the forum: The Soviet Military Awards Page Want to sell awards on the forum? Please read the FAQ Important Links: Forum announcements and rules \| Image posting FAQ

05-07-2003, 07:59 AM	#8
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	Idon't like the idea at all. This forum has very specific purpose. There are many forums devoted to weapons, and I don't think it is a needed supplement to this forum. Tal Inbar __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

05-07-2003, 06:47 PM	#10
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Gun forum I have to agree with Tal, I think guns are under a different category and not really "militaria" like medals or uniforms are. I just think that this site is not really a gun site; I would not support a gun forum or a vehicle forum, etc, they just seem to be on the other side of the tracks. DD

05-06-2003, 12:31 PM	#4
Gene Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 34	Sounds great. I have a 1941 dated SVT that was brought back by an American soldier who captured it in France! Many Moisins and SVT's are available nowadays here in the US but most have been factory reconditioned with serial numbers etched on with an electro-pencil and reblued. Genuine untouched-since-the-war examples are hard to come by. Gene

05-07-2003, 05:47 AM	#6
otlichnik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Age: 56 Posts: 547	Personally I have no interest in guns. However I am sure there are many people who would be interested. But, I have one concern, this site has often been at its limits when handling what it already handles. Why not a separate but linked site?? Shawn

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