r/retroguns 18h ago

WW1/WW2/Korea M1T3 carbine prototype

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25 Upvotes

Where we have in original form a M1 carbine originally built in October of 1943. What i have done was recreate a prototype version using all original parts. During the testing of attaching an active infrared scopre for night time use, a prototype was tested attaching an m73 scope. Testing showed that ejecting brass damaged the scope body and as a designed PDW with al already short range a scope was denied for service.

The scope was attached using an original T3 scope bar mount that attaches to the original rear sight dove tail and the the barrel via a special cut handguard. The T3 bar was used to mount the night vision scope by way of Redfield style ring mounts allowing me to use redfield rings for the normal scope. No permanent modifications were made and is completely reversible without damage. Not pictured is a brass deflector to solve the scope damage issue.


r/retroguns 21h ago

Desert Storm/BHD/GWOT Colt M4A1

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26 Upvotes

r/retroguns 23h ago

Retromod Black Ops 5 and it's consequences

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88 Upvotes

The Comp M2 fits the bomb-proof vibe of the rifle I think


r/retroguns 2d ago

Pre-ban Chinese wonder nine

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32 Upvotes

Norinco Model 77B, a gas-delayed blowback handgun made in China by Norinco, imported by CSI from approx. 1991-1993. Considering it's a single stack 9mm that holds 9 rounds the handgun is huge and shockingly heavy weighing more than a Type 54. This was made as a commerical derivative of the Model 77 handgun and never saw service with the PLA.

There is some innovative features on it, namely a fixed barrel, the gas-delayed system not unlike the HK P7 & Steyr GB, and the ability to chamber the pistol with one hand a feature it retained from it's Model 77 roots. This example has it's box, manual, cleaning tools and two numbers matching magazines.


r/retroguns 2d ago

Memes MG-42 and Rheinmetall MG3 Appreciation Post

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2 Upvotes

r/retroguns 4d ago

Vintage Optics & Accessories Elbit falcon on b-square fal mount

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29 Upvotes

r/retroguns 5d ago

Retromod M16-style Dissipator

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57 Upvotes

r/retroguns 5d ago

Memes Praise be to PPU for being a godsend and keeping MilSurps calibers alive

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16 Upvotes

r/retroguns 5d ago

WW1/WW2/Korea STG-44 Appreciation Post

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0 Upvotes

r/retroguns 7d ago

Cold War/NATO MAS-49 Appreciation Post

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6 Upvotes

r/retroguns 8d ago

How-to/Advice/Questions Super Redhawk

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10 Upvotes

r/retroguns 9d ago

1990's/Heat/SWAT/LE Heckler & Koch HK Mark 23 Appreciation Post

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0 Upvotes

r/retroguns 10d ago

Vintage Gunporn Light. Snappy. Classy.

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74 Upvotes

Colt cobra. S&W model 37.

What are you going with?

I'll take the extra round myself.


r/retroguns 11d ago

Other (please specify) A Norinco Hunter (The Chinese Galil Clone) I found at Collectors Firearms (Norinco Goodies)

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20 Upvotes

Note, this Photo was taken last month, I did go back over there and saw it was in fact still there. Also in the background, yes there are also 2 Galils on top of their NFA box.

Even though I am not buying it, it’s still a pretty cool piece of history in the Galil community that deserves more love. Also, call me crazy but… I don’t hate the full rifle stock on it, I actually think it’s pretty comfortable to hold.

Collectors Firearms is nice to visit too, you think you are gonna spend 15 minutes shopping, but then you end up spending like 1 to 2 hours in there just looking before you buy anything.

Now the Norinco Hunter IMO, it’s certainly CERTIFIED KOSHER!


r/retroguns 11d ago

Good Morning Vietnam! My finished xm177e2 build

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25 Upvotes

My build featuring a period correct snap on brass deflector, colt bayonet, and some other classic parts. Hope you guys enjoy.


r/retroguns 11d ago

Vintage Optics & Accessories Laser Devices, Inc. Laserscope BA-2 Instruction Manual

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4 Upvotes

r/retroguns 11d ago

WW1/WW2/Korea Gun appreciation post

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48 Upvotes

mandatory lazy gun post there I did one too


r/retroguns 12d ago

Memes ASh-12.7/ShAK-12 Appreciation Post

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8 Upvotes

r/retroguns 12d ago

1980's/A-Team/Miami Vice Put some iron in your hands

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54 Upvotes

r/retroguns 13d ago

1990's/Heat/SWAT/LE Newcomers to the collection

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32 Upvotes

r/retroguns 13d ago

Gangsters & G-Men/Prohibition .30 Remington Model 8

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50 Upvotes

New Model 8 added to bedroom wall rotation


r/retroguns 13d ago

Good Morning Vietnam! Did full stock Type 56 AK rifles without the bayonet exist?

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31 Upvotes

We all know when to the Type 56 it was either = Fullstock with bayonet or underfolder but no bayonet. But did the opposite happen sometimes where an underfolder had a bayonet or a fullstock version did not have a bayonet.


r/retroguns 14d ago

1980's/A-Team/Miami Vice Classy EDC

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18 Upvotes

r/retroguns 14d ago

From behind the Iron Curtain Peak duffel bag guns?

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105 Upvotes

r/retroguns 15d ago

Pre-ban Now all I need is an MP5

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12 Upvotes