Hello, from Ohio

[Nathaniel Myers]

I wanted to introduce myself. I have long read and used this website as a resource. I became a member last year, and just recently became a member of the website. It is a fantastic resource.

I have always been interested in European arms, those of Germanic origin. My family is primarily German, having immigrated down the Danube to Austria-Hungary in the late 1800's and then immigrating to the U.S. before and after WWI.

I only have a few arms that may be of interest to the members here. Two I hope to research more fully.

Waffen-Honold Mauser Sporter 7x64 ~ 1939?
Robert Schrader Mauser (on Commercial action) 8x57 ~ 1906?
JP Sauer Drilling 16/16/9.3x72r 30's?
Alfa Drilling 16/16/9.3x72r (D or some variant) early 1900's
M1950 MS .270

And I sorely miss my JP Sauer Royal 12 SxS that I hope to do a little research so I can find another.

The Schrader and Alfa are two that I hope to delve more deeply into.

I have always been enthralled with the Craftmanship in these German Arms. As a toolmaker and machinist I see the incredible talent and abilities these men had. There are many machinists I have worked with that cannot figure out how to machine an integral octagon half round barrel. Having machined them I have even more appreciation for what these craftsman made with what they had available.

I look forward to getting to know the membership. I have met a few at the OGCA shows and look forward to meeting more.

JP Sauer and MS

[sharps4590]

Welcome Nathaniel!! Your collection sounds quite nice and congratulations for accumulating it. It would be interesting to know how many members are of German extraction. I am, Prussian to be even more precise.

[mike ford]

Nathaniel,
We are glad to have you with us, I'm looking forward to your postings,and especially your insight as a toolmaker. It's my opinion that a lathe is a requirement of life( and a mill is a convenience ).
Mike

[Nathaniel Myers]

Thank you both!

Sharps, that would be interesting to know our heritage. Many I am sure, merely stumbled into owning a fine german arms and their inquisitive nature took over. Many may just appreciate the arms, but many, myself included, find solace in these arms created by their fore fathers.

Mike, indeed! I don't know how people make it without a lathe! Of course, I must say, for me a mill is a necessity.

[collath]

Nathaniel,

Nice collection you have and welcome. I always say that a lathe and a mill are like mistresses to a gun crank!

Thanks, collath