@@BarryNelson-w2w I do not know , this is a firearm from my dad , after he passed away . I do not know if he bought it new , used or traded for it or even if at the time the flash hider was with it .

@@damienmidanik9680 thanks for watching & your comment . If I remember correctly , I dry fired the pistol about 4 times , to show the function of the safety or with the mag in place , then with the grips off showing how the mechanism works for firing . Otherwise I do not dry fire the pistol , it was just for the video .

I understand that. But please understand that dry firing and old rim fire (even once) can damage both the firing pin and the chamber where the pin hits. .22 snap caps are extremely cheap. Even sticking a spent cartridge case in the chamber before dry firing will prevent this possible damage. Just be a little more careful in the future. These guns are a part of our history and they deserve to be respected and preserved the best that we can. Have a great evening and enjoy that beautiful little gun.

@@bigtrev761 All my videos so far I have done at my parents 25 acre property . I would also be questioned by the police & possibly have guns drawn on me if I openly carried these into a public park & had them on display . I do have my concealed carry permit , just so I don’t draw attention to myself , even though the state I live in I could open carry

@@milsurprifleguy7091 🇦🇺😎👍That’s good mate . 25 acre property that’s cool . When we transport our guns even though we are licenced and our rifles are registered , we need to conceal them and hide them for fear of being reported to the police for having guns. . I live in a rural area and if anyone calls the police and reports gunshots ( using guns on a farm for duties ) the police attend the scene and report it as a crime even though no charges will be laid. Even mentioning to a person that you shoot firearms will get you a lot of strange looks because the media betray us as lunatics about to go over the edge.

@@bigtrev761 over here in the states , yes , we have people who use guns in crimes ,etc . Yet it is the law abiding owners who bear the consequences of those who abuse the firearms . When they talk about children ,they include 18-20 year olds in that .they do not break down they differences of guns used in robbery’s , theft ,drugs , gangs . A school shooting is reported if gun shots can be heard at the school . They blame an inanimate object , that can not do anything on its own , instead of the person using it . If I used my pistol , say , to stop an active shooter , I would most likely be arrested , because I had other options . If no criminal charges , possible a civil suit by the shooters family . If you look up the FBI’s data base Murder by weapon they break it down . Pistols account for the most used . As far as long guns , it is on par with blunt instruments , shotguns & hands & feet .

@@bigtrev761 thank you

@@GenerationKill001 thank you

@@Knife_Collector I like mine , and I agree with you . I used it several years ago at my parents property for deer hunting from a tree stand , just was to heavy & cumbersome for that purpose .

@@traviscochran6280 it is a small pistol & different enough that people would ask , what is that & what does it shoot .

@@brian24981 they were in the $4,000.00 range , some higher . I would like to have one , yet for me that is a considerable expense that I could use for a need verses a want .

@@BRUCECRUZ that is great that she thought and asked if you would like to have it

@@JohnSnead-l5n thank you for the info . I only have a couple of shotguns , this one was from my father and I really have not looked into replacement parts.

@@harrynr32dn thank you for watching & your comment . After I did the video I realized that I should have done a 5 shot group with each brand . I know rifles will shoot differently with different ammo and bullet grain . Also that these are military surplus rifles and muzzle wear all make a difference . What I was trying to show was that the “ bullet test “ on each ammo was different . The PPU was at .311/.312 while the Remington was at some .308/.310 . So over all did it really make a difference or just the fact of POI for each one & have the rifle zeroed to which one you are using

@@karlhoffman1985 I paid $850.00 each , with $30.00 total for transfer fee

@@milsurprifleguy7091 nice not bad.

@@JiayaoJi Thank you , I thought about some older rifles briefly , like the Murata . Doing so , so for me , would take me in anther direction . I still a few more that I would like to acquire as it is right now . Thank you for watching & your comment .

@@RickNethery what grain of ammo do you use in yours . For me I noticed a difference between shooting 123 grain vs 124 grain & that was at about 70 yards , so I don’t know how that would be at a greater distance .

@milsurprifleguy7091 Usually 123 grain. I've shot various brands of steel , Tulammo and Herters , and some of that steel cased Hornady SST but have also used Federal Fusion 123 grain on deer. I've also got some Winchester 123 grain soft points. This rifle shoots everything pretty well, about a 3" group at 100 yards. Mine is an Arsenal 26 with a spike bayonet. It has a milled trigger guard, short lug threaded barrel and one piece gas tube.

@@stevenrichard6226 let me know what you think of yours . I only used the ammo I had with me , I need to use some different brands to see what they do , plus just spending me time shooting the pistol

@@MichelJPW I hope you will be able to shoot it and a great memory from your grandfather .

@@rusharley2080 what you saw in the video was the only time that has been done . Thanks for watching & your comment

@@milsurprifleguy7091 Good. Good video.

@@michaelwillis5040 yes , always check to know what you have and what you can shoot . I have an older one that has a barrel made from Damascus steel which I won’t shoot

@@jasontorre3267 I have thought about it several times over the years . Now maybe the time to get one

@@Shazer2222 Thank you

@@vincentsilva5663 they are handy , fairly light weight and versatile . Thanks for watching

@@boxertomus that is nice that you have six , are they all Chinese or do you have Russian , Yugo’s ? Anyway , yes you need to practice . I have shot 123 grain and 124 grain and it makes a difference . For me shooting most weekends for videos on the military surplus rifles , this is the first time shooting them . I know what & how to shoot them ,but don’t know how much they have been used . I have found it interesting that most of my shots are to the left , so that has to be me , not every firearm . I know I need new glasses , after that then find out if I am still doing so and figure out why . So yes training is important

​@milsurprifleguy7091 I have 3 chinese, 2 russian and one yugo sks's one chinese is a PLA I think from the 60's and the other 2 are Norinco. The yugo one I bought has a flash hider and has no grenade launcher front sight.

​@@milsurprifleguy7091I normally shoot 124 grain but haven't test out accuracy on paper I mostly shoot on steel targets I normally shoot out between 50 and 60 yards

@@boxertomus I was using my parents property to shoot , I was at 75 yards . Since both have passed and we sold the property , I am looking for anther place to shoot

@@milsurprifleguy7091 Nice I go out shoot at in the desert out in CA

@@austinturney745 I misspoke , it is in Leavenworth Ks , in November . It is the Overlooked Militaria collectors show .

@milsurprifleguy7091 Thanks a lot. I live in Lawrence and would be pretty surprised if there was a gunshow here! Sometimes small shows are excellent surprises though, I bought a couple guns at a tiny 30 table show at the Perry, KS American Legion once. I haven't bothered to go to the big RK shows in KC or Topeka lately as they tend to be pretty lame - everything either just new (which means it can be bought anywhere else and usually cheaper) or ridiculously overpriced on military surplus.

@@madaboutmilitaria3630 thanks , I need to clean both of them and for the Krag I need to buy some ammo . I only have a few bayonets for my rifles and looking at the prices , they are half or more of what the rifles cost

@@jamesvatter5729 I did see one at the gun show , even though I don’t have one yet ,but did not look at the price since my interest was looking for the two I purchased and or a M1 Grand and a Springfield /Rock island 1903 . Just be patient and keep looking

@@MegaBait1616 thanks , I hope all is well with you

@@jeffreyarflin940 I do not have a “ paratrooper “ , & have never shot one , so besides a shorter barrel , what is the difference in weight ? Is there a difference in accuracy or recoil or do you think it makes a difference .

@@milsurprifleguy7091 I don’t think there’s an appreciable weight difference just shorter bbl which makes it handier in close I situations. The velocity loss from the 16” vs the standard 20” is nominal and I have never noticed any detriment to accuracy vs the 20” even at 200 meters.

@@thorsaxe5881 thank you for your insight . I do know some rifles “ like “ a certain brand or bullet weight . I know especially with my Carcano’s they are a .268 and commercial ammo is .264 . I have my rifles for myself and would like to do the best that I can with them . I have not done any reloading or casting my own bullets . The military surplus rifles I have ,as Mark Novak said they were only new once and not knowing how they were used till I acquired them . If you’re not willing to step out you will never learn . Again thank you for telling me what you do to get the best results

@@Warpath-y2n yeah , it is small , great to put in your pocket , but only good for being close to what you would be shooting at

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 I would not , myself , go & buy one for that purpose . If the SKS was all I had , yes it is viable . Thanks for watching and your comment about them

@@kauaikit I never really thought about cutting down some cases to fit the revolver , something to look into . Yet I don’t know if I would really want it to be my EDC , I might not be taken seriously . Thanks for suggesting cutting down cases to fit .

@@MegaBait1616 yes , I did acquire it from Gunbroker awhile back . I have some back log videos I am putting out . Since my mom died in March I had been doing multiple videos up at the property to get as many as I could before we sold the property & me finding a new place to shoot

@@madaboutmilitaria3630 thank you , it is interesting that the Turkish took what they had & adopted it to meet their needs . As with any military surplus rifles , as with any firearm ,the more you shoot them the better you get using them . For me it always seems I hit on target to the left . I don’t believe everything I shoot the sights are off the same way , so it must be me and how I get target sighted . Something to look into & work on .

@@LeBigBirdo I like them also , it really would not have been what I would look for , but with the passing of my dad last May is when my brother , sister & myself acquired the different firearms from our dad . My sister has the .303 Savage , which, Belonged to our grandfather & I have the .308 which was my dad’s . I hope ours last in the family as long as yours has . Thanks for sharing about yours

@@JustaGuy1250 thank you , I am glad the rifles interested you and you took the time to research about them ,plus sharing what you found

@@jahunterplus2809 thank you , I like the SKS also , wish I had a Russian SKS , maybe someday

@@TheTsarsTailor1910 that is nice , I was surprised at how well mine was shooting . Should be putting out that video this coming weekend . I appreciate you watching my video and commenting

@@milsurprifleguy7091 not a problem I love your channel you put out great videos!

@@AZCactusTac I bought mine years ago at a Sheels Sporting Goods in Watertown , South Dakota .

@@hobofactory thanks , I do like it , the next video out will be me shooting it

At the moment I don’t know , give me some time to check it out , I have the Chilean Mauser in both the 7mm and in the 7.62 x 51 .

@@JOSERIZALADVENTURES ok , I did some checking with some on line forums . First the 1895 Chilean Mauser’s had a bolt sleeve soldered in for the 7.62 x 51 . In the chamber it is mentioned that the soldering deteriorates and become unsafe to shoot , plus the difference in 7mm & 7.62 chamber pressures . That aside I found that the 7mm bolt face is .004 larger than the 7.62 . I took my bolt out of my 7.62 converted rifle , put in the one from my 7mm rifle . It stripped it from the magazine and did what it is supposed to do . I did not fully close my bolt on a live round since I am at home & not at a range . I do not need some stupid accidental discharge . I took my bolt from the 7.62 , used it in the 7mm , it stripped it from the magazine & did what it’s suppose to do . Based on what the forum said about the bolt face & what I tried , yes you can use the 7mm bolt for the 7.62 ammo in the chilean mauser . What was also said would be to check head space .

@@madaboutmilitaria3630 thank you , did you purchase the rifle ?

@@milsurprifleguy7091 no, and I’m trying to convince myself I don’t need it, but they’re so nice🤣🤣🤣

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