Belding and Mull

[Fred]

Here is a variation of a Belding & Mull scope base for a 1903 Springfield that I picked up at the show yesterday for $100.00. My buddy had it made by a machinist decades ago. It'll go well with my 1918 03.

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[Fred]

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[Fred]

Here's a Model 1913 U.S. Cavalry saber I bought while at the show Sunday morning. It's the type designed by Lt. George S. Patton when he was Master Of The Sword at Ft. Riley Kansas. It too will go well with my Minty 1918 1903 Springfield along with the minty 1903 rifle scabbard I'm keeping.
Heck, I've already got the horse, so I might as well get all of the tack and equipment too. Gee it's fun to be a kid.

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[Fred]

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[louis]

I've seen photos with that mount on an 03. Don't remember what book though. I think it had a WRA A5 scope on it not sure

[Fred]

Bill Brophy's The Springfield 1903 Rifle.
Yep, that's the scope that I have to look for now. I'll bet that my buddy has one of those to sell too.

[Fred]

U.S. Marines (Mounted Service) in China with 1913 swords.


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[Fred]

In the foreground is a Nine pocket Mounted Cavalry ammunition belt.

The 1917 S&W on the belt above it is in a modern made right hand holster. Should be on the other end of the belt.

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[Fred]

What are the two little studs for on this mount?
Also, could anyone please tell me what type of rings will fit this mount?

Thanks!

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[Promo]

I assume stopping pins? Isn't the top a dovetailed mount which would fit the Winchester A5 rings?

Which period should this mount had been made in?

[Fred]

I believe a Winchester A5 scope would be traditional with this mount. Maybe also a Lyman 5A. Both 3/4" scopes.
the dovetail is 1/2" across at the top and 1/4" at the bottom.
I'd like to find a set of rings that would fit. I believe a set of Parker Hale rings will work.

[Gary L. Bush]

The studs are stops for the scope rings.

Belding & Mull has several different scopes and scope mounts listed in their 1937 catalog. They also list a really neat bolt sleeve sight, cocking piece sight and an emergency sight for when the scope fails.

The top picture is the most popular of B&M's scope mounts. It replaces the movable base on the 03.

The bottom picture is one my favorite sights - the emergency sight. It slides on the rear scope block after the scope has been pitched into a deep snow bank.

Gary Bush

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[dryheat]

LF & C -
They made all kinds of things. Including the knives, fork, and spoons that G.I.'s ate their rations with.
http://www.toaster.org/landers.html

Not nearly a nice as your sword. Click to enlarge.
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I found the rusty knife at an old mine dump in AZ
The mine dates back to the 30's

[Fred]

That's pretty neat!

[Litt'le Lee]

thought cavalry sabers were curved

[Fred]

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[PhillipM]

thought cavalry sabers were curved

The point, the point, the point. Patton quoting and affirming Napoleon that it's a stabbing weapon. No curve needed for that

[Fred]

The tip of the Patton saber is like a sharp chisel. Given a good thrust, it can probably pierce and burst through chain mail. In a charge, I believe this sword was quicker and more versatile than a lance.

I like this saber so much, I bought another one exactly like it yesterday. It and the leather carrier and sword knot will arrive in just a very few days. Maybe it's because I was a Cavalry officer, but it just felt like the thing to do. Couldn't help myself.

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[Fred]

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[Fred]

My 2nd U.S. M-1913 saber arrived today. I'll clean the canvas covers on both scabbards of oils and horse sweat.

[Fred]

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[Fred]

If this rifle were a coin, It would be rated as a virtually uncirculated example. I've never fired a round in it. When I first obtained it, I of course carefully removed the barreled receiver from the stock. Upon doing so, some wood shavings that had been trapped & pressed flat underneath the receiver fell out. Apparently those thin wood shavings from the stock inletting had stuck to the stock and had been trapped under the receiver when the rifle had been initially assembled back in 1918. That's the only time that I've ever taken this rifle apart. It was probably the very first time the rifle had been taken apart since it left Springfield Armory around August of 1918.


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[Fred]

Two Model 1913 (Patton) sabers, both made in 1918

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[Fred]

Model 1913 (Patton) Sabers, made in 1918

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