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Portuguese Vergueiro 1904-39

With the adoption of the Karabiner 98k, as the m/937, the Portuguese Army was now standardizing on the 7.92x57mm cartridge. In order to conserve funds and resources, a conversion program was begun on the existing 6.5mm Vergueiros. These were rechambered and converted to short rifles, resulting in the 1904/39.

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Argentine Colt Modello 1916

Mechanically this is no different than an early Colt's Patent Firearms Model of 1911. Argentina was exposed to these pistols by small numbers being adopted by their navy with the commission of several warships. Shortly afterward, in 1916, the Argentine Army opted to purchase 1,000 on contract. These were marked over the top of the slide with the Argentine crest. In time Argentine contract serial numbers were placed not only on the frame but also the slide and barrel to ensure matching parts and fit. In 1919 and 1920 another 406 would be purchased.

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Japanese Arisaka Type 30 Rifle

While the previous Murata rifle had adapted to the introduction of smokeless powder, its design was rapidly obsoleted. The Japanese Empire put together a rifle commission, headed by Nariakira Arisaka, to adopt a truly modern rifle. Scouring Europe, they opted for the flat shooting, low recoil 6.5mm bullet and paired it with their own semi-rimmed case. The Mauser 1893 flush, staggered magazine was taken in along with its stripper clip loading. This was, however, paired with a fairly unique bolt assembly, manually rotated, front locking, and with a hook-shaped cocking piece extension which could be used to re-cock, de-cock, or place the rifle on safe.

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Austro-Hungarian Mannlicher 1890 Cavalry Carbine

Ferdinand Mannlicher's 1886 wedge locking straight pull rifle saw rapid redevelopment as a small bore infantry rifle through 1890. During this same period it became apparent that the necessary receiver length was incompatible with a well balanced carbine. Ultimately he would return to his previously rejected work on a rotating lug, straight pull bolt. This had been deemed to complex and expensive at the time but now its benefits were applied to a series of carbines. These were mechanically identical and differed only in their stock and sling configuration. The cavalry pattern here lacks a bayonet lug or handguard and is slung on its left side.

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U.S. Union Firearms Model 24 Shotgun

As best as we can classify, this is the 3rd iteration of the Union Model 24 shotgun. This was likely produced in larger numbers than the first two, as it is fairly common to find. Features now include a split-face breech, with the upper half being on the sliding extractor assembly and the lower half being the front of the elevator. A hole is now placed in the sliding dust cover which leaves the hinge screw exposed for easier access and the "window" at the top of the receiver has been filled in. Besides other minor modifications, this is largely the same as the first known pattern.

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U.S. Marlin 17 Shotgun

Marlin's 1898 shotgun included a takedown barrel and magazine assembly. These features were abandoned to create the fixed frame Model 17 in 1904. Since the introduction of the 1898, an inertial safety lock had been added to prevent hang fire, out of battery detonations. This was especially important in a shotgun capable of "slam fire." The Model 17 is light, strong, well balanced for the time, and less expensive than the takedown variation. This made it a popular budget shotgun.

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British 1857 Bentley Revolver

Joseph Bentley's 1857 patent covered several variations of single and double action lockworks. All of these fix the dog to the breast of the hammer for double action, though the single action sear is presented in several positions. Given the small, lower screw behind the trigger, this is likely using an underside full cock sear. Bentley's percussion revolvers were popular in the commercial market thanks to the British Army being reluctant to adopt their own standard pattern in large numbers.

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U.S. Colt 1911

The famed Colt 1911 emerged from over a decade of development by John Moses Browning, the engineers at Colt's Patent Firearms, and competition from the Borchardt-Luger pistol. In its final form, the 1911 combines Browning's locking mechanism and closed-front slide with the one-handed ergonomics introduced by Luger. This example is an extremely early production model and therefore came with a polished, charcoal blue finish with fire blued small parts. This "Oil Finish" was too glossy and fragile, it was soon replaced in service. It also lacks several minor mechanical refinements to ease assembly and prevent premature wear.

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U.S. Colt's Pocket Revolver

This pistol is simply a pocket-sized downscale of Colt's Holster Pistol (1848 "Dragoon") now with a .32 caliber bore. The Pocket line was originally introduced without a loading ram, but this feature seems to have appeared about the time Colt's Patent Firearms relocated from Pearl Street to Grove Lane, which is why it has received the moniker "Model 1848." These pocket models proved to be extremely popular in the commercial market and, as a whole, were Colt's best sellers over a wide number of years. This humble hold-out became a cornerstone of his financial empire.

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Portuguese Vergueiro 1904

Initially Portugal reviewed OEWG, Steyr's export Mannlicher turn bolt rifle which was pitted against the Mauser 1893. Steyr's 6.5mm cartridge and smooth action were loved but the Mauser had more advantages overall. Commission member Captain Alberto José Vergueiro began a project to hybridize the rifles, mostly favoring the Mannlicher. In the meantime the Mauser 1898 and Mannlicher-Schönauer were introduced and began to compete. The commission slightly favored the Schönauer, but the press picked up that a native rifle was being ignored. There were also accusations that OEWG had been bribing officials or that competition between the infantry and artillery programs was causing the Mannlicher to be preferred out of spite. A new selection board was formed, exclusively infantry, and largely in secret they selected this native hybrid, the 6.5mm Vergueiro with a mostly Mannlicher action and Mauser flush magazine.

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