Recent content by krh1956

This is only the second or third one I have seen on open sale in the UK in the last couple of years, which is why I thought I'd give Pickelhaubes the heads up. K

Just a heads up for anyone interested, but a Dreyse M1862 is up for sale at MJ Noble antique arms (http://www.mjnoble.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) in the UK. They rarely come up over here, so I thought I'd let you know. (I have no connection with the company or the sale...

An interesting yarn and fascinating pix ... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2099187/Bodies-21-German-soldiers-buried-alive-WW1-trench-perfectly-preserved-94-years-later.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Keith

Yep, that seems to have fixede it! Many thanks Keith

When I try to access the Weapons forum (where I presume the photos of my Dreyse now live) I'm told: "You do not have the required permissions to read topics within this forum." which seems harsh! Keith

Finally got some photos ... hopefully you can view them here ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/10309277@N08/with/6147739033/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The boots that are visible in one of the shots are my step-daughter's, I hasten to add! Any info/comments gratefully...

Just found a bayonet for my M1862 thanks to Larmo's man Jason. This has made me very happy. Keith

I had another look at flasheart's photographs, and his M41 seems to have only one date stamp, while his M62 has two. I dare say my new German Zundnadelgewehr textbook contains all the answers, but translating may take some time ... Keith

Hi Scratch, interesting pix! My rifle only has one date stamp, 1867, would that indicate that it was not actually issued? Still looking for a bayonet ... Keith

Just taken delivery of this book ... Das Zündnadelgewehr - Eine militärtechnische Revolution im 19. Jahrhundert by Rolf Wirtgen. Seems to be all you need to know about the needle-gun. All I need to do now is learn to read German ... Keith

Grrrrrrrrrr :D

Hey Scratch, thanks for all the information ... will read and digest. Luckily my wife has passable German, so I rely on her for detailed translation. Good to hear that you agree about the rarity of these in the UK, I was SLIGHTLY worried that it was just me who had missed the Dreyse-R-Us...

It was money well spent, in my opinion. And although expensive, was still a bargain, I reckon. As I said, it was the first I've seen on sale in the UK for a good couple of years, and I try to keep my ear to the ground!

This Dreyse was the first I'd seen for sale in the UK for some time, so when it popped up, I thought I should nab it sharpish ... here's a photo supplied by the seller. I'm waiting for my super-talented photographer daughter to come home from holiday before getting some photos taken!

Ha! Only took delivery of it two days ago, but will get around to taking some pix ... then get around to learning how to post them here! Keith