Sectionalized Arms (a.k.a. 'cutaways').

[butlersrangers]

Recently, I posted some pictures of a 'cut-away' Krag that was sold at auction (with an impossible description). It was very attractively done and raised many questions.

Reviewing my copy of Brophy's book, "The 1903 Springfield Rifle", showed some relevant observations on legitimate Sectionalized model 1903 Springfield Rifles, likely made at Springfield Armory, as well as, some 1903 and 1903A3 sectionalized rifles made by Remington.

I have also been searching, Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record, for photographs in their collection of sectionalized arms. (This is an ackward and slow process)!

I have not found a sectionalized U.S. Krag, yet. There is, however, an interesting array of arms at Springfield Armory that were "sectionalized". Often, it is not clear when, where, or by whom, the work was done.

[butlersrangers]

Some of the assortment at Springfield Armory Museum:

[butlersrangers]

As one can see, the quality of workmanship is quite variable.

Some sectionalized arms were done by private makers, some by foreign arsenals, some on issued arms, and some on un-numbered/un-issued arms.

[Local Boy]

Christmas?... Think I'll get it for my wife as a Mother's Day gift!

Saw this listing on Gun Broker:

Browning 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

The PERFECT gift just in time for Christmas!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/762646147

[waterman]

Has anyone encountered the large (3X?) wooden instructional cutaway models? I saw them for the Browning 1919 MG and the Garand when I was in the USN in the early 1960s.

[psteinmayer]

I saw the very large wooden sectional Garand and Browning M2 training models when I was at Aberdeen Proving Ground on business. They had them on display in a case at the security office! I considered trying to sneak them out, but thought better of it!