antique weapon thread. found this beauty: French World War I ruby pistol. The stars on the bottom mean it's seen combat, I believe.
>>28084028
>found
>>28084028
You might want to think about new springs if it doesn't run well. I have one. They are not high quality guns. Cool nonetheless.
>found
Okay, Tyrese.
>>28084028
>holster stub
>crurved serrations
you have the exact variant i've been looking for
Yours doesn't even have a sweet extendo barrel on it OP. My Father got it from his Father from some officer in the Korean War.
What stars?
>going blind
>>28084376
They're on the bottom where the mag goes
>>28084028
>it's seen combat, I believe.
When you hold it, do you feel the overpowering desire to remove kraut from premises?
>>28084483
kek
>>28084078
Shitload of Ruby's ended on Gunbroker today. Same seller for all of 'em. Thought about bidding on a few but my gun funds are a bit low and I think I'm done with the fucking things for a while.
They're starting to get too pricey. Guess people realized that they were good value for all-steel guns with a respectable ammo count.
>>28084391
You don't even need the stars for that example. The rivet confirms it's a war-era. Rivet was used because of some complaints with holsters snagging or something like that IIRC. Too drunk to look it up
>>28084803
I got one with a broken firing pin like the back part where the hammer hits would anyone buy it or should I see if I can get it fixed
Only think I've got from WWI
My 1915 Spanish Ruby. Any info on it?
Note the holster wear on the slide.
>>28084927
It goes pew and uses clips
>>28084927
>>28084930
It was issued by the French armory in WWI (Stars on the bottom)
And it was taken back either by the person it was issued to or as a trophy, because it escaped the post-war rivet modification that was done to prevent the safety from engaging when drawn from a holster
Pic related, mine and my dad's that both escaped the same fate (Though mine was found in a lake about 40 years ago, but a lot of elbow grease and a duracoat and it works just fine)
>>28084836
It'd either be a relatively easy fix or incredibly hard, it depends on how interchangeable parts are between that manufacturer and other Ruby's/1903's
Won pic related a few months ago from an auction. I found a few parts were warped when i took it apart (made it a fucking bitch to get back together), and the bolt doesn't seem to snap forward on its own after pressing the magazine spring down without being nudged. Hopefully it won't be to expensive a fix.
I'm not new to funs, but I don't know shit about antique guns. I think it would be cool to pick one up at a gunshow, but I don't know how to identify authentic ones that would also be decent to pick up.
Is there as easy way to do this -- like a basic rule, or would I have to do a lot of research to prior to knowing what's decent?
Antique? You mean milsurp?
Grandpa traded gin and cigarettes for this in France and gave it to me after my mom got sick. It sat in the attic for 55 years un-oiled and in its leather holster. No gross import marks. I've posted this picture 100 times.
>tfw your grandpa had all liberal sons and skipped a generation so it could remain in conservative hands
I don't get why so many people on /k/ are interested in these guns. I mean, it's neat to have a large and diverse collection, but there are much cooler C&R's out there.
>>28085818
I've always wondered, what the fuck does each one of those levers do? Is the lever on the slide just a decocker or does it really have two safeties which each must be flipped off to fire?
Anybody have any experience with the FN 1900? I feel like it would be an important gun to have in a collection, but it looks ugly as can be.
>>28085842
The slide mounted lever is a decocker, the one on the frame is a disassembly lever that holds the slide back for dissasembly. This was removed in la terrible pistols. I find it helpful in disassembly though.
From what I've heard it was designed for cavarly use and to be carried at half cock and one handed.
>>28085868
>la terrible
I meant "in later pistols". What the fuck is my autocorrect French?
>>28084028
Those concentric slide serrations are pretty rad
I picked up this classy pistol, still have yet to shoot it b/c 7.63 mauser doesn't grow on trees
Dont know the year of manufacture, just that its commercial production
>>28085896
Why not? Your gun is.
>>28085952
Your no guns is showing m8. Plus that was a weak as shit attempt at insulting me. Basically 4th grade bully tier shit.
>>28084965
It uses magazines nigga
>>28085346
>Duracoat
And I don't hate it. Weird.
Guess this works since antiques.
Been looking for a Kriegsmarine dirk and found one that's not a huge amount, but it has an irregularity I want to ask for anyone who may know if it means anything.
The dirk has no maker manufacturer's mark. Does this denote anything in particular, and how does it affect the value?
>>28087526
It was the (at the time) new "gun blue" color
Once you look close you can see the mad pitting going on, and once nice thing I will say about that coating is that it's durable as all fuck.
Between that and the fact that it's so small I can pocket-carry it, I use it as my deer-stand pistol
>>28088129
Looks like a really fun beater pistol.
Romanian VZ.24 with intact King Carol crest and no import markings.
It's WWII time now niggas.
>>28089995
>>28084028
Posting here since other thread died.
Oldest gun I own.
>tfw no antiques
suicide is the only option. :(
>>28090142
nah, find yourself a cabelas
there's always one or two antiques
>>mfw passed up H&R self loading
>>28090212
>TFW I got >>28090131 at Cabelas for $400
>>28084857
Can I have it?
My 1884 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle
1897 Remington rolling block
>>28092447
How much did you pay?
>>28084483
>When you hold it, do you feel the overpowering desire to wave a white flag and surrender the premises?
FTFY
>>28090131
That looks awesome.
>>28084354
just say your grandpa via your dad, faggot
>>28092736
Got it for free, uncle gave it too me along with a single shot .22 and 2 12ga double barrels. I think the double barrels are from around the same period, but I'm not sure. they have almost no markings on them.
>>28092775
Thanks, the lighting is way too one sided but the gun is fucking awesome.
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsQXksP-YhI
>>28092793
Lucky fucker.
>>28092843
I've had my eye on it since I was 7. I'm also getting his old 870 from when he was with the police, and a Marlin Model 39A .22 lever action. I also look at the double barrels, one says "New york Machine" and "Laminated Steel", and the other says "laminated steel" and "Belgium" crudely stamped on it. If anyone could help out, it'd be appreciated
>>28092944
"new your machine made"
god damn my spelling is off tonight
>>28086180
Uh...I think you completely misinterpreted that post.
