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  • #1
    Doug Bowser
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 42

    Hello

    This is my first post on this forum. I am not from California but I share the same interests and concerns about firearms that all of you do. I have been formally trained in target shooting and an active competitor in rifle and pistol matches since 1955. I started shooting .22 rf target rifles in Syracuse, NY at the Jefferson Street NG Armory in that year. I progressed to Highpower rifle and fired my first 600 yard match in 1962. I used a Remington 1903-A3 and it was still a legal service rifle in LEG Matches at that time.

    I have been reloading since 1955 and cast most of my own bullets for pistol and rifle ammunition. I also reload smokeless and black powder shotgun ammo. I shoot sidelock muzzle loading rifles and Uberti cap and ball revolvers.

    I have written five military firearm factbooks (as a hobby):

    Rifles of the Snow
    Mr. Garand's Rifle
    Rifles of the White Death
    Pocket book of German WW2 firearm codes
    Neutrality through Marksmanship

    I enjoy discussions on forums such as this one. I hope to check in often.

    Doug Bowser
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      JDoe
      CGN/CGSSA Contributor - Lifetime
      CGN Contributor - Lifetime
      • Jul 2008
      • 2417
      Welcome and

      thank you for writing the books. For anyone wondering about the books I found some references.

      Neutrality Through Marksmanship: A Collector's and Shooter's Guide to Swedish Military Rifles 1867-1942

      Rifles of the White Death : A Collector's and Shooter's Guide to Finnish Military Rifles, 1918-1944 (Spiral-bound)

      Also found this...

      "Rifles of the White Death" by Doug Bowser
      A collector's and shooter's guide to Finland's military rifles 1918-1944

      Topics discussed in book:
      Chapter I: Rarity of Finnish Military Rifles
      Chapter II: The first Finnish Moisin Nagants
      Chapter III: Rebuilding of Russian M91's 1918-1924
      Chapter IV: The Civil Guard M91/24 rifle
      Chapter V: The "P" series rifles 1925-27
      Chapter VI: Tikkakoski Production of Model 1891 rifles 1925-27
      Chapter VII: M27 Finnish Army rifle.
      Chapter VIII: M28 Finnish Civil Guard rifle.
      Chapter IX: M28/30 Civil Guard rifle.
      Chapter X: M39 Finnish military rifle.
      Chapter XI: M1891 1940's Production
      Chapter XII: M91/30 Tikka rifles
      Chapter XIII: Foreign rifles used by Finland
      Chapter XIV: Finn sniper rifles 1928-1985
      Chapter XV: Glossary of Finn and Russian proofmarks
      Chapter XVI: Other Finn arms developments
      Chapter XVII: Bayonets in Finnish service 1918-44
      Chapter XVIII: Military ammunition for the 7.62x53R
      Chapter XIX: Reloading for the 7.62x53R
      Chapter XX: Field stripping Finnish rifles
      Chapter XXI: Loading and operating Finn military rifles
      Chapter XXII: Use of the sling for Finn military rifles
      Chapter XXIII: Position shooting Moisin Nagant and SVT rifles
      Chapter XXIV: Practical shooting information for Finn military rifles
      Chapter XXV: The Winter War
      Chapter XXVI: The Continuation War
      Appendix: full of information pertaining to Finnish rifles.
      Complete Index.

      243 pages soft bound

      "Neutrality through Marksmanship", by Doug Bowser
      a collector's and shooter's guide to Swedish Military rifles.

      The following subjects covered in the text:
      Remington Rolling Block rifles 1867-1889.
      Model 1894 Carbine.
      Model 1896 Infantry Rifle.
      Model 1896/38 Carbine.
      Model 1938 carbine.
      Model 1939 K98k Carbine.
      Model 1940 K98k Carbine.
      Model 1941 41B Sharpshooting rifles.
      AG 42B Ljungman rifle.
      Model 1963 Mauser target rifle and accessories.
      Swedish bayonets 1867- 1915.
      Glossary of Swedish Military markings.
      Field stripping the Swedish Mauser and AG42B rifles.
      Loading and operating the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser and AG42B rifles.
      Use of the sling.
      Position shooting with the Swedish Mauser and AG42b rifles.
      Reloading the 6.5X55 Swedish Mauser cartridge.
      Practical shooting information for 6.5x55 Swedish Army rifles.

      176 pages spiral bound

      "Pocket Book of German WW2 Manufacturing Codes" Edited by Doug Bowser

      3.5"X5.5" pocket sized book with 460 common codes used on the following items: Small Arms, Edged Weapons, sub-contractors, ammunition, pyrotechnics, clips, leather goods and optical goods.
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        • #3
          GenLee
          Veteran Member
          • Sep 2007
          • 2675
          Welcome aboard Doug
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          "Lest we forget" .... General Robert E. Lee

          "Do I have the right to do it?" "Yes, you do" "Can I do it then?" "No, you can't" - Nick

          "No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will
          and moral courage of free men and women. - Ronald Reagan

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            • #4
              doughboy334
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2008
              • 2019
              welcome!
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              Originally posted by Jpach
              Just do what M Sage and others have said to do, they know what theyr talkin about. Just dont urinate in your barrel and expect ur rifle to be ok. My buddy and I recently went shooting and he shot corrosive yugo ammo through his Mosin and figured he could just piss in the barrel and call it a day. Several days later the bolt was rusted shut but I guess the fouling wasnt TOO bad.

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                • #5
                  goathead
                  Veteran Member
                  • Mar 2008
                  • 3601
                  hello

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                    • #6
                      Stormfeather
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 7739
                      Welcome aboard Doug, we look forward to hearing your input on the gun culture! Stop by often!
                      Originally posted by Soldier415
                      I am naked except for seatless white chaps, a boonie hat and a tactical vest playing HALO.
                      Originally posted by oaklander
                      I don't like getting my butt kicked, but I would like to have it spanked by some big hairy guys!
                      Originally posted by ohsmily
                      I wouldn't put "mounting a weasel" past too many people on this forum.
                      Originally posted by hoffmang
                      Going after the NFA soon is like asking the girl you just met in the bar if she's into anal sex...
                      -Gene

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