"New" truck gun

Betty · July 16th, 2006, 05:27 PM

The best guns are the ones you get for free.

My dad recently purchased a lot of four rifles from a man who wanted them out of his hair. There was a Mauser K98, Mod. 1888 Commission rifle, an M44 dripping in cosmoline, and a Lithgow-made SMLE Mark4 Mod 1 with spike bayonet. There was an SKS, but the man decided he was going to keep it.

Dad got them cheap, and let my brother and I pick one we wanted. My brother got first dibs since he lives closer and got to them first. He chose the K98, but that's okay, I got the one I wanted, anyway. I snatched up the SMLE. I looked twice at the Mosin, but I already have one. Dad's was in much better condition, but I wanted the SMLE and I was too lazy to take the time to get the goo off the Mosin.

Functions great, it's in good condition, but the front sight guard is broken - the screw is snapped and it's welded in on one side, so I need a new one. Looks like I'll be placing an order with Numrich Gun Parts...

I'd like a sling, too.

I think I'll replace the M44 with the SMLE as my truck gun.

Rock and Glock · July 16th, 2006, 08:04 PM

Neat Dad! Give him a big hug! Congrats, and be safe.

P95Carry · July 16th, 2006, 08:06 PM

SMLE - nice Betty - tho heavy and long for a truck gun!!

JD · July 16th, 2006, 08:32 PM

For a truck gun I prefer both a full length barreled AR w/ collabsable stock and a folding 12guage. Normally I only carry the 1 or 2 pistols.

To date the only time I carried both were while in New Orleans after Katrina, I went with my Para P10/45, Para P14/45, my Bushmaster, and an 870 folder...loaded for bear.

The truck gun in my eyes should be similar to the concept of the "Scout Rifle" easy to wield, quick to shoulder and still supply proper accuracy and firepower.

While the SMLE is a fine weapon is is a little to unwieldly for use in tight quarters(IMHO that is)

paknheat · July 17th, 2006, 05:03 PM

Betty, your dad is too cool. I had an Ishpore Enfield in .308 as my truck gun for a while. My friends and i got together and bought a lot of them, and I got the mutt in the litter. The first round i fired from it broke the shoddy patch job that was on the stock. A synthetic replacement stock,as well as a new fiber-optic front sight , fixed all its woes . The only reason i parted with it was someone offered me a lot more money for it, than what i had in it. I have regretted it ever since. Cograts on your new "Truck Gun."

BlueLion · July 17th, 2006, 07:15 PM

Can we get pictures. I would love to see them.

p8riot · July 18th, 2006, 01:41 PM

I keep a Romanian AK with two loaded 40rd mags in my truck.

Freedz · July 18th, 2006, 01:54 PM

Sweet! should be fine for the intended purpose, and ya cant complain about the price.

Old Chief · July 19th, 2006, 04:41 PM

One good deal coming up.

Leadslinger · July 19th, 2006, 05:46 PM

I'm going with a .454 lever action as a truck gun .

9 shot .454 16" bl

Just waiting on LGS to get it in .

July 16th, 2006, 05:27 PM	#1
Betty Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 2,761	"New" truck gun The best guns are the ones you get for free. My dad recently purchased a lot of four rifles from a man who wanted them out of his hair. There was a Mauser K98, Mod. 1888 Commission rifle, an M44 dripping in cosmoline, and a Lithgow-made SMLE Mark4 Mod 1 with spike bayonet. There was an SKS, but the man decided he was going to keep it. Dad got them cheap, and let my brother and I pick one we wanted. My brother got first dibs since he lives closer and got to them first. He chose the K98, but that's okay, I got the one I wanted, anyway. I snatched up the SMLE. I looked twice at the Mosin, but I already have one. Dad's was in much better condition, but I wanted the SMLE and I was too lazy to take the time to get the goo off the Mosin. Functions great, it's in good condition, but the front sight guard is broken - the screw is snapped and it's welded in on one side, so I need a new one. Looks like I'll be placing an order with Numrich Gun Parts... I'd like a sling, too. I think I'll replace the M44 with the SMLE as my truck gun. __________________ "Americans have the will to resist because you have weapons. If you don't have a gun, freedom of speech has no power." - Yoshimi Ishikawa

July 16th, 2006, 08:04 PM	#2
Rock and Glock VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado at 9,500' Posts: 4,442	Neat Dad! Give him a big hug! Congrats, and be safe. __________________ Richard NRA Life Member *"Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything."* Harry S. Truman

July 16th, 2006, 08:06 PM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	SMLE - nice Betty - tho heavy and long for a truck gun!! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

July 16th, 2006, 08:32 PM	#4
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 11,646	For a truck gun I prefer both a full length barreled AR w/ collabsable stock and a folding 12guage. Normally I only carry the 1 or 2 pistols. To date the only time I carried both were while in New Orleans after Katrina, I went with my Para P10/45, Para P14/45, my Bushmaster, and an 870 folder...loaded for bear. The truck gun in my eyes should be similar to the concept of the "Scout Rifle" easy to wield, quick to shoulder and still supply proper accuracy and firepower. While the SMLE is a fine weapon is is a little to unwieldly for use in tight quarters(IMHO that is) __________________ Some Things Need to be Addressed... Iowa Carry.ORG: Promoting Weapons Carry Reform in Iowa Forum Customs & Courtesies

July 17th, 2006, 05:03 PM	#5
paknheat Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 248	Betty, your dad is too cool. I had an Ishpore Enfield in .308 as my truck gun for a while. My friends and i got together and bought a lot of them, and I got the mutt in the litter. The first round i fired from it broke the shoddy patch job that was on the stock. A synthetic replacement stock,as well as a new fiber-optic front sight , fixed all its woes . The only reason i parted with it was someone offered me a lot more money for it, than what i had in it. I have regretted it ever since. Cograts on your new "Truck Gun." __________________ A armed person is a citizen-An unarmed person is a future victim.

July 17th, 2006, 07:15 PM	#6
BlueLion Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: It Changes... Posts: 830	Can we get pictures. I would love to see them. __________________ Listen, Think and React.....Nuff Said.....

July 18th, 2006, 01:41 PM	#7
p8riot Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 1,950	I keep a Romanian AK with two loaded 40rd mags in my truck. __________________ "You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone." - Al Capone The second amendment is the reset button of our Constitution.

July 18th, 2006, 01:54 PM	#8
Freedz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western PA Posts: 329	Sweet! should be fine for the intended purpose, and ya cant complain about the price.

July 19th, 2006, 04:41 PM	#9
Old Chief VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southwest Tennessee Posts: 4,636	One good deal coming up.

July 19th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#10
Leadslinger Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fla Posts: 255	I'm going with a .454 lever action as a truck gun . 9 shot .454 16" bl Just waiting on LGS to get it in .

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