Nicolaus Associates Latest Deals and Products

Garand Gas Trap Versus Gas Port Systems

2012-02-26T16:29:00.000-05:00

The M1 Garand rifle originally utilized a screw-on "Gas Trap" system (Circa 1936 through 1941). Due to a number of problems exhibited in using the Gas Trap design, a redesign implemented in 1941 was call the spline-type or "Gas Port". Here's a set of pictures that may prove useful.

More information is included in an article I co-authored in the GCA Journal entitled: "How Many Gas Traps Were Made?" See Volume 24, Issue 4, Fall 2010. If you are not a member of the Garand Collectors Association (GCA), go to their website and join now! Great articles, great pictures, great people! Go to: www.thegca.org.

Poster: Model 77E Stevens 12 Gage Shotgun

2012-02-21T04:54:00.000-05:00

Many of these Vietnam Era Shotguns are now in use as home defense firearms. This poster - and the accompanying Techpub - provide a solid "exploded view" of the firearm to assist an owner in assembly and disassembly of the shotgun.

Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/shotguns.htm to view both the poster and shotgun TechPub.

WWII Era Color Poster! "We'll Lick Em - Just Give Us the Metal!"

2012-02-05T07:23:00.000-05:00

"We'll Lick Em - Just Give Us the Metal!" Color 11" X 16.75" Poster. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Garand.htm and scroll down through all the books, lithographs, posters, mugs, and mouse pads until you see this poster!

Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Garand.htm

WWI Era USMC Color Poster "Be A Sea Soldier"

2012-01-29T06:54:00.001-05:00

The following 17" X 22" Color U.S. Marine Corps "Be A Sea Soldier" WWI POSTER, printed on HP heavyweight coated paper, is available for $15.00 each. BTW: Completely reconstructed and restored! Note: If you desire a specific size poster or particular type of paper (e.g., photo paper for photo framing) please contact Nicolaus Associates for an appropriate quote.

Great looking poster. My wife loved the look of the poster as well as the M1903 Rifle! Go here: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/Patriotic.htm to see the poster website.

How To Shoot The U.S. Army Rifle [M1 Garand]

2012-01-20T05:53:00.000-05:00

Originally described as: "A graphic handbook on correct shooting" and published by The Infantry Journal, Inc. (now the Association of the United States Army) in 1943. This 134 page book is all about shooting, sighting in, breathing, positioning, and adjusting the M1 Garand rifle given the weather and/or climate conditions, gauging wind, zeroing the M1 Garand, etc. This book is not for the politically correct - in 1943 the United States was at war with Germany and Japan - it lays out graphically how to handle their troops in combat. Every other page in this book is a black and white picture. On the opposing side is a write-up describing how to do something with the M1 Garand - then you can actually see U.S. Army troops doing it in the picture! I meticulously reconstructed this manual from an exceptional original.

The pictures are immaculate and exceptionally readable - actually better then the originals in the book I scanned. The original book size was approximately 5" X 7". After considering paying to print the book as a paperback (at nearly the same price as what I'm now charging), I settled in a standard letter-size book that is wire bound with a hard see through front cover. If you want to learn how to shoot the M1 Garand, this is the book.

TM 5-9341 Operation and Maintenance Instructions For Sniperscopes Models M1 and M2 (August 1951)

2012-01-08T15:09:00.000-05:00

The Carbine Tech Manual is approximately 75 pages long. There are approximately 35 drawings and pictures showing the operation and maintenance procedures used on the M1 and M2 Sniperscopes for the M1 Carbine. The manual is divided up into the following sections: (1) Introduction, description, and data; (2) Operating Instructions, controls and instruments, operation under different conditions - heat, cold, rain, dust, etc.; (3) Maintenance, tools, equipment, preventative maintenance, trouble-shooting, maintenance of the telescope, maintenance of the lamp assembly, maintenance of the power pack, battery maintenance; (4) Charging rack, charging generator, storage, and demolition.

Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Carbine.htm

GCA Journal Updated Winter 2011 Index (Volume 26 - Issue 1)

2011-12-31T16:16:00.001-05:00

The Garand Collectors Association (GCA) puts out a marvelous quarterly color magazine entitled: "GCA Journal". Best I can tell, it's the leading magazine on any kind or type of firearm that is in continuous print - now for 26 continuous years! The GCA website is located at: http://www.thegca.org. I maintain an Index of all the articles written during the past 26 years. The Index is free to download and searchable using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/gca_journal.htm. Here's a sample of what the Index looks like.

If you have any questions on how to use the Index, feel free to visit my website or email me at: themerc@nicolausassociates.com.

US Govt's Federal Budget Explained For Non-Politicians!

2011-12-30T19:23:00.000-05:00

SA-ITM-S201 Carbines Cal. .30, M2 and M3 Ordnance Inspector Training Manual

2011-12-20T06:18:00.000-05:00

SA-ITM-S201 Carbines Cal. .30, M2 and M3 Ordnance Inspector Training Manual - Basically, this book dissects every assembly down to the individual parts; the publication then describes the materials, heat treatment, machining tolerances, tools, gages, inspection procedures, protective finish, and acceptance procedures for the individual M2 and M3 Carbine parts. The book is 265 pages long and contains numerous pictures and diagrams of the gages, testing procedures, and parts used for the M2 and M3 Carbines. Obviously, there are only a few minor differences between the M1 and M2-M3 Carbines involving the trigger group (and M3 receiver) - so nearly all of the manual would apply to the M1 Carbine. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Carbine.htm to see more pictures and additional descriptions of the manual.

This manual is not for the M1 Carbine novice.

U.S. Marine Corps Competitive Rifleman's Data Book (3591), NAVMC 10787 (REV 2-78) U/I: BK

2011-12-15T05:34:00.000-05:00

U.S. Marine Corps Competitive Rifleman's Data Book (3591), NAVMC 10787 (REV 2-78) U/I: BK - approximately 300 pages of competitive rifle data sheets for your M14 competitive shooting needs. USMC Competitive Rifleman's Data book (3591) / NAVMC10787(REV2-78) consists of: Windage and angular minutes for M72, pages 1-2; Target dimension 200 / 300 yards, page 3; Windage diagram 200 / 300 yards, page 4; Target dimension 600 / 800 /1000 yards, page 5; Windage diagram 600 / 1000 yards, page 6. Then: 40 sheets (80 pages) of 200 yard slow fire; 40 sheets (80 pages) of 200 / 300 yard rapid fire; 40 sheets (80 pages) of 600 yard slow fire; 10 sheets (20 pages) of 1000 yard slow on 5V target; 15 sheets (30 pages) of 1000 yard slow on decimal target. The dimension of the 24# paper used to make the booklet is: 7-15/16 inches long X 4-5/16 inches wide. The front and back covers are 67# vellum. There is also a very thick and very tough semi-clear front and back 19-mil thick polypropylene cover to protect your rifle data for years to come. I've gone overboard on these manuals - they far exceed the clarity and quality of the originals produced by the Navy and Marine Corps.

This book is a nightmare to print! However, if you're crazy about competitive shooting, this is the "Bible" for records.

Armed Forces of the United States of America Mouse Pad

2011-12-06T12:05:00.001-05:00

This Armed Forces of the United States mouse pad is 1/4" thick foam; 7.5" X 9.0" in size; rounded corners; bleed less print all around to the edge. Here is the web hyperlink to view and purchase the mouse pad. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/Patriotic.htm.

Please note: ALL of the Armed Forces of the United States logos are the same size diameter on the mouse pad! Just to make sure we know who they are, the five Armed Forces are: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard!

M14 Rifle Grease Points

2011-12-05T05:53:00.001-05:00

Many items are available for download without cost at Nicolaus Associates. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/free_stuff.htm and have a gander! Below is an example of just one of these. "Simply "click" the image to enlarge same.

Ode-To-The-Welfare-State! Well said!

2011-11-29T19:35:00.000-05:00

This news article / poem is more true today then it was on Nevember 4, 1949! The problem is that it's going to take more then mere talk or a newspaper article to turn this country around today! God help us.....

TM 9-2023-1 Field Maintenance Cal. .30 U.S. Rifles M1, M1C (Sniper's) and M1D (Sniper's) October 1956

2011-11-28T06:06:00.002-05:00

TM 9-2023-1 Field Maintenance Cal. .30 U.S. Rifles M1, M1C (Sniper's) and M1D (Sniper's) October 1956 - 116 pages of exceptionally useful information on the M1 Garand rifle. Summarizing, the book covers: parts, tools, field maintenance equipment, inspection procedures, repair, troubleshooting, sniper telescope mounts, cheek pad installation, all major rifle parts groups, head spacing, grenade launchers, bayonets rifle data, and repair standards. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Garand.htm and scroll down to about midway through the webpage. There's an awful lot to this book for very little money.

M14 Rifle 15-Oz Man-Sized Coffee Mug

2011-11-20T15:27:00.001-05:00

I use a coffee mug like this (or the M1 Garand, or M1911A1, or M1 Carbine coffee mug) every morning. It brightens my day to start with hot coffee and a beautiful outlook on life! Simply go to my M14 page and scroll down to the bottom. Link: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/m14.htm.

Department of the Army Pamphlet No. 23-2, 7 January 1959

2011-11-13T19:28:00.000-05:00

Department of the Army Pamphlet No. 23-2, 7 January 1959, M1 Garand. 74 pages, front to back, covering instruction, coaching, holding, aiming, zeroing, positioning, trigger squeeze, and rapid firing the M1 Garand service rifle. This manual consists of numerous pictures and cartoon-like illustrations to help the shooter understand the fundamentals of shooting the M1 Garand. The pamphlet is reproduced on a high quality printer at 2400 X 2400 dpi to get the original clarity of the pictures. I used 28 lbs paper along with polypropylene cover and back. Go here: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Garand.htm and scroll down toward the bottom of the page.

Orders Over $100.00 in Merchandise Receive THIS Mousepad FREE of Charge!

2011-11-02T15:28:00.001-04:00

On all orders placed between 1 November 2011 & 31 December 2011, where merchandise purchased totals $100.00 or more, you will automatically receive this or similar military small arms [$13.50 value] Mousepad free of charge. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com and start that order today! NOTE: You won't see it on the order form - you'll just get it in the mail with the rest of your order! Merry Christmas!

M1 Garand "Gas Trap" Color Plate / Poster

2011-10-28T06:51:00.000-04:00

I was able to scan the only known copies of the Army War College's 1940 pre-WWII Garand Plates. There are actually eight plates in all, but this one is one of the most interesting. Beautiful and in color to boot! Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Garand.htm. Scroll down until you see "Color M1 Garand "Gas Port" Rifle Drawing / Plate".

U.S. Air Force Patriotic Poster

2011-10-25T04:32:00.003-04:00

I occasionally teach at the local U.S. Air Force JROTC unit at Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Georgia. It's ALWAYS interesting to talk to today's youth about their future. Occasionally, one of these young men and women will ask "what it was like" being in the military "way back" when I was on active duty for nearly 26 years. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words! This is what it was like when I joined?!?! The poster is one of several I have restored and is available at: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/Patriotic.htm.

U.S. Marine Corps Competitive Rifleman's Data Book (3591), NAVMC 10787 (REV 2-78) U/I: BK

2011-10-23T13:03:00.002-04:00

The "Range Bible" for competetive shooters. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/m14.htm for more info on this and other M14 related publications.

SA-SIP-200 - Rifle, U.S. Cal .30, M1 National Match

2011-10-21T06:19:00.001-04:00

This publication was produced in January 1962 by Springfield Armory. It details the maintenance, parts, inspection, and repair of the M1 Garand National Match rifle.

Go here to find the manual: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Garand.htm.

M1911A1 Mouse Pad

2011-10-19T06:50:00.004-04:00

I love a good coffee mug and a great mousepad. Both are available at the link mentioned here. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1911.htm and scroll down to the bottom of the page.