APEXgunparts Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 4 hours ago, Rekraps said: Rich, that picture is awesome. The gun is just wonderful and I sure wish I had one. Everytime I think I have a good collection, someone like you posts a pic! First it was the Stoner and now this! What next, a BAR! Thank you, I looked for a very long time to find the right deal on a BREN. Well, actually the right deal came along twice! First time I wasn't seasoned enough to recognize it, then years later I was presented another BREN for the exact same price! When fate favors you like that, you know you have to take the deal. That Stoner 63 is truly a rare gun, and certainly deserves to be the highlight of any collection. I have a M1918A2 BAR, and it too has earned a spot in the history of the US Army. However, I prefer the handling of the BREN. In the picture I have fitted the wood handguard of the Swede M1937 as I like the feel of it better than the blocky issue part. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 8 hours ago, APEXgunparts said: Thank you, I looked for a very long time to find the right deal on a BREN. Well, actually the right deal came along twice! First time I wasn't seasoned enough to recognize it, then years later I was presented another BREN for the exact same price! When fate favors you like that, you know you have to take the deal. That Stoner 63 is truly a rare gun, and certainly deserves to be the highlight of any collection. I have a M1918A2 BAR, and it too has earned a spot in the history of the US Army. However, I prefer the handling of the BREN. In the picture I have fitted the wood handguard of the Swede M1937 as I like the feel of it better than the blocky issue part. Richard Very nice looking gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Here is my favorite. Jum C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Jim, We need more pix. People need to see how nice and how rare your BAR actually is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 Agree, I want more.... BAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifthmdec Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 The PKM. I was surprised how it performed. Smooth and a pleasure to operate. I currently have an M60, M249 and use to have a M240B. Close 2nd is the M240B. I have an affinity for belt feds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 Excellent choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGCJ Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 My Colt M1918 Browning Machine Rifle. Along with the Thompson the BAR is the classic American individual automatic weapon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I second the PKM. Well mine is a Arsenal MG-1M/PKM. Iron sights and I can hit a man size target at 200 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 On 1/5/2024 at 1:17 AM, APEXgunparts said: Thank you, I looked for a very long time to find the right deal on a BREN. Well, actually the right deal came along twice! First time I wasn't seasoned enough to recognize it, then years later I was presented another BREN for the exact same price! When fate favors you like that, you know you have to take the deal. That Stoner 63 is truly a rare gun, and certainly deserves to be the highlight of any collection. I have a M1918A2 BAR, and it too has earned a spot in the history of the US Army. However, I prefer the handling of the BREN. In the picture I have fitted the wood handguard of the Swede M1937 as I like the feel of it better than the blocky issue part. Richard I just looked at your BAR again.... gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 (edited) TGCJ, Beautiful BAR and display. Jim C PS nice 45 also. Edited January 12 by jim c 351 add info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APEXgunparts Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 (edited) 16 hours ago, Rekraps said: I just looked at your BAR again.... gorgeous! Thank you, the gent that sold it to me was "upgrading" to a Winchester. This gun is a NESA, but growing up in New Hampshire it seemed a good fit for me. I switched out the black butt stock for a early brown one with the opening for the monopod. Richard Edited January 13 by APEXgunparts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 If you decide to sell, keep me on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1gewehr Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Easy choice!! Savage M1917 Lewis .30-06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, 1gewehr said: Easy choice!! Savage M1917 Lewis .30-06. Love the helmet. You can always use it in a Frisbee tournament! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifthmdec Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 On 1/11/2024 at 10:09 PM, Ryo said: I second the PKM. Well mine is an Arsenal MG-1M/PKM. Iron sights and I can hit a man size target at 200 yards. Very nice, from Bulgaria, correct? Nice MG42 or MG3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger hooker Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 For me it's my Sterling as I love the simplicity, smooth shooting and reliability it affords. With the two complete parts kits and mags that I have it should last my daughter long after I'm gone. I may change my mind in the future though when the 7.62X39 conversion becomes available for my Post-86 Bren MKII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hammer Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 (edited) Scott, you are posing a very difficult question. I assume that you mean, "what is your favorite Class 3 item to shoot that you own?". As that would put some kind of boundaries on an otherwise very massive array of hardware. Well, there is nothing quite like the feeling of a hundred round drum dump with a Thompson with a single trigger pull, it's very cathartic, I've enjoyed that on many occasion. Then there is the full auto fire from my original Armalite AR10 in 308, which is a truly a handful and I think harder to control than a BAR because of it's light weight. Another favorite is my MP38. It's so easy to control and so smooth, it's an absolute pleasure to shoot Mike H. Edited January 15 by Mike Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 18 hours ago, Mike Hammer said: Scott, you are posing a very difficult question. I assume that you mean, "what is your favorite Class 3 item to shoot that you own?". As that would put some kind of boundaries on an otherwise very massive array of hardware. Well, there is nothing quite like the feeling of a hundred round drum dump with a Thompson with a single trigger pull, it's very cathartic, I've enjoyed that on many occasion. Then there is the full auto fire from my original Armalite AR10 in 308, which is a truly a handful and I think harder to control than a BAR because of it's light weight. Another favorite is my MP38. It's so easy to control and so smooth, it's an absolute pleasure to shoot Mike H. Of course! That's why I rely on my fellow Forum members to keep me straight. I find it odd however, that there is not a single mention of a M2 .50 BMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/15/2024 at 9:47 AM, booger hooker said: For me it's my Sterling as I love the simplicity, smooth shooting and reliability it affords. With the two complete parts kits and mags that I have it should last my daughter long after I'm gone. I may change my mind in the future though when the 7.62X39 conversion becomes available for my Post-86 Bren MKII. I had almost forgotten about my Sterling! You are right in that it is a super pleasant gun to shoot, and like you I have tons of accessories, enough to last a lifetime! Plus, it's just a well made gun, and Oh the mags! Best ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTRS-14.5 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 I still think my stoner 63A Commando is a favorite... Charlie A&O C3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 On 1/13/2024 at 12:02 PM, fifthmdec said: Very nice, from Bulgaria, correct? Nice MG42 or MG3. Circle 10 so Bulgarian for sure. Bulgarians have really strange "PKMs". Really they are modernized PKs. The other is a MG42/59 with my custom designed (by me) optic mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Ryo said: Circle 10 so Bulgarian for sure. Bulgarians have really strange "PKMs". Really they are modernized PKs. The other is a MG42/59 with my custom designed (by me) optic mount. Outstanding, although I had to laugh at the red-dot. At 1,200 rounds/minute who needs a sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 But I always seem to go back to this! Easy to shoot in the backyard, very impressive rate of fire, hard hitting and fun as hell! C&R Kanaar, Vietnam gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 3 hours ago, Rekraps said: Outstanding, although I had to laugh at the red-dot. At 1,200 rounds/minute who needs a sight! More like 700-800 fire rate since MG42/59 is like a MG3. Heavy bolt,etc. This is more closer to 1000rpm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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