tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2007://1.7957- 2008-09-23T17:19:21Z Comments for More reasons I can't go to Afstan. We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2007://1.7957 2007-08-23T12:52:10Z 2008-01-14T21:02:44Z More reasons I can't go to Afstan. Another picture from the bazaars, sent by Joe, the land-locked sailor. From top to bottom - French Mle 1886 Lebel rifle, what I believe is a British Lee-Enfield Mark I* (vice a Lee-Metford), followed by a Snider conversion of the Tower 3-band Enfield musket, and a Martini-Henry carbine, that has seen some local decoration, or is in fact a "Khyber rifle" of local manufacture. Hard to tell without really giving the weapons a good look. The partial rifle, well, I haven't taken the time to see if I can figure out what it might be. If you'd like a closer... The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com Another picture from the bazaars, sent by Joe, the land-locked sailor.

Arms in a bazaar in Afghanistan. From top to bottom - French Mle 1895 Lebel rifle, what I believe is a British Lee-Enfield Mark I* (vice a Lee-Metford), a Snider conversion of the Tower 3-band Enfield musket, and a Martini-Henry carbine, that has seen some local decoration, or is in fact a

From top to bottom - French Mle 1886 Lebel rifle, what I believe is a British Lee-Enfield Mark I* (vice a Lee-Metford), followed by a Snider conversion of the Tower 3-band Enfield musket, and a Martini-Henry carbine, that has seen some local decoration, or is in fact a "Khyber rifle" of local manufacture. Hard to tell without really giving the weapons a good look. The partial rifle, well, I haven't taken the time to see if I can figure out what it might be.

If you'd like a closer look so you can argue with me about something - click here. (It should work right the first time, this time, Wolfwalker)

]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2007://1.7957-comment:63524 Comment from eskimo curlew on 2007-08-24 eskimo curlew And if wussie liberals had their way they would have us face a vicious rapists with a big bunch of pink wussietard flowers LIBERALS ARE SO STRANGE 2007-08-24T14:23:07Z 2007-08-24T14:23:07Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2007://1.7957-comment:63512 Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-08-23 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com That would be the *charger-loading* Lee-Metford. Based on what I *think* I see of the bayonet bar, and the socket - I'm still sticking with the Lee-Enfield. Who's booking the flights? 2007-08-24T03:01:57Z 2007-08-24T03:01:57Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2007://1.7957-comment:63511 Comment from Neffi on 2007-08-23 Neffi Yesh, indeed- but IIRC the SMLE Mk1 has a band around the muzzle supporting the front sight. And also has a thumbring-screw at the rear sight for elevating same.... Dangit! Let's go check 'em out, eh? 2007-08-24T02:14:06Z 2007-08-24T02:14:06Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2007://1.7957-comment:63497 Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-08-23 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com. Lookit the socket of the receiver and see if you think those are Metford markings. Of course, if it's a Khyber, it could be all of that. 2007-08-23T21:30:06Z 2007-08-23T21:30:06Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2007://1.7957-comment:63488 Comment from Neffi on 2007-08-23 Neffi I think that's a Lee-Metford MkII*, judging by the sights. A look at the upper receiver would help, though... Some rare bayonets have been coming out of the 'Stan, mostly socket-bladed Imperial German ersatz types but also Martini-Henry sword bayonets and the occasional Baker and Brunswick. Love to go cruise... 2007-08-23T19:01:09Z 2007-08-23T19:01:09Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2007://1.7957-comment:63472 Comment from wolfwalker on 2007-08-23 wolfwalker It did. ;-) 2007-08-23T13:29:13Z 2007-08-23T13:29:13Z