William J. Ricca Surplus Sales
PO Box 25
New Tripoli, Pennsylvania 18066-0025
Bidding on Government Surplus since 1971
610-298-2748 Phone 484-229-1119 Fax
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Time Zone
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Welcome to my page of Histories and Research Projects. As more are researched and published, they will be added. Experience has shown that when one reads a history, many questions are generated. Please reserve your questions to email only. Any other format cannot be answered. The purpose of these projects is to help spread the knowledge and entertain. Please do not email me asking how much something is worth. Those questions cannot be answered. There are too many variables, like how it is sold (Auction, Gun Show, Message Board) and regional effects to know what somebody is willing to pay. Also please note that most Identification subjects will not reveal all characteristics. Some information will not be given out. This is to prevent the scam artists from changing their reproductions and correcting the improper traits. As time goes on the reproductions are getting better and better. One day there will be and endless supply of "Original WWII GI....", you name it.
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| US M3 Flash Hider Development for US Carbine | |
| History: US M3A1 Combination Tool WWII | |
| History: US M3A1 Combination Tool Post War | |
| Garand 7.62mm Barrel Gas Port Sizes | |
| US GI Small Arms Storage Racks | |
| US Double Size Training Aids | |
| History: US Recoiling Grenade Launchers | |
| Research: Last Generation of Gren. Launchers | |
| Project: Evolution of Ordnance Drawing Numbers | |
| History of PS Magazine | |
| Project: Gas Cylinder Locks, M1 Rifle | |
| Project: Gas Cylinder Lock Screws, M1 Rifle | |
| Project: Contractors Who made What, When | |
| US Experimental Fiberglas Stocks | |
| US Carbine 30 Round Magazine Pouch | |
| US M14 Experimental Magazines |
What is in the future?
| US GI Blank Firing Attachments, Identification |
Completion Circa Dec 2007 |
| US GI Carbine Slings, Identification and History | Completion Circa June 2008 |
| USGI Carbine 30 Round Magazines ID and History |
Completion Circa March 2008 |
All inquiries regarding these histories or projects must be by email.
Copyright September 2007