Recently got this French semi automatic.
I know, I know--it's a Winchester 1907. But the French Air Force did buy a bunch during WWI. Think they used 'em for target practice.
Metal and wood in excellent shape
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| Author: | calfed [ Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | New French semi |
Recently got this French semi automatic. I know, I know--it's a Winchester 1907. But the French Air Force did buy a bunch during WWI. Think they used 'em for target practice. Metal and wood in excellent shape
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
A very nice rifle! I carried one of these in 351 cal for several years when I was a state trooper in Nebr. The only down side was the 351 cartridge isn't too powerful and won't always punch through a car door. SW |
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| Author: | calfed [ Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
.351 Winchester ammo is hard to find. It is available, but expensive. Actually bought this rifle because it was a mainstay of State, Local and Federal law enforcement for many years. Most departments in the 30's had as many or more Winchester 1907's and Remington 8's than they did Thompsons. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
Nebr State Patrol had them & also the Nebr state prison in Lincoln. ammo started getting scarce so they sold them off in 80 or so. I had a chance to buy mine for 275 but thought it was too much at the time. That & ammo was scarce. I did buy my S&W model 28 for 125 when the dept changed to the model 66 and still have it. SW |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
beautiful rifle 
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| Author: | calfed [ Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
| Author: | NebrHogger [ Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
It was okay up to around 50-75 yards. The bullet trajectory was similar to a 45-70 past that. I never did bench it, but shot a few prairie dogs at a boring traffic check one day. I always wanted to mess around with a 401 SL but not enough to peel out the $ they bring. SW |
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| Author: | calfed [ Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
As much as .351 ammo costs, I shudder to think what .401 ammo would go for, if you could even find any. The 1910 SL's seemed to be significantly rarer than the 07's too. I notice the standard sights leave a bit to be desired. I've seen tang mounted peep sights on the 07's. Wonder if they would be significantly better at the longer ranges. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
Hold onto your hat when you see what some of the obscure Lyman tang sights bring!!!  It's not that folks need them - there's a regular sight collecting community that snap them up. SW
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
Nice looking semi!!!! Saw some ammo on GB 102 rounds currently at $155 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =116380442 Ditto on the tang sights I know I paid a pretty penny for the Lyman tang site for my Rem model 8. Way pricier than.......... say for a Savage 1899 
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| Author: | calfed [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
Thanks, guys. I found some Western .351 ammo , NIB at a gun store on the internet.--$75 a box of 50. About the going rate for .351. |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
Can thos be reloaded using available dies? Maybe 357 dies? |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New French semi |
The dies aren't that bad - you see them sometimes @ gun shows in the 30 dollar range around here. Brass is what's expensive. SW |
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