Anyone out there who has a Bannerman sporting stock for 1917 Enfield, please FR mail me. I screwed up terribly and let mine get away.
The article does not address Bannerman’s “adjustments” to make obsolete arms suitable, or interesting, for civilians; carbines and sporters were popular and the woodwork could really be quite good. I think Numerich picked up what was left and continued on for quite awhile after.
Author certainly had one thing right; there was nothing in the world like the smell of a true surplus store - addictive!
I can still remember that aroma too.
I think it was a combination of cosmoline, canvas and leather.
Addictive,,,
Yeah,I’m jonesin’