ARMS COLLECTORS' ASSOCIATION  
  of the NORTHERN TERRITORY  
: Quarterly Newsletters  
 
Feature Articles compiled by ACANT members for publication in the Association's quarterly newsletter are reproduced here for the interest of members and guests.  The articles may be viewed by clicking on their titles in the Table of Contents below.
The Association wishes to remind guests that the articles may contain subjective material, including the views and opinions of individual authors, and that such views or opinions are not considered to be binding on either the authors or the Association in any way.  Articles are intended to increase awareness and promote interest in various arms collecting themes for the benefit of members only, and should be viewed and interpreted accordingly.  The editors wish to further remind guests that unauthorised copying or dissemination of any material contained in these articles, other than for the purposes of private research, or the furtherance of arms collecting per se, is considered unethical and may be illegal.
 
  Table of Contents  
 
MARCH 2005
Executive & Committee 2004-2005
ACANT Calendar 2005
ACANT's Role and Responsibility
Newsletter
Inquiries
General Meetings
'Student of Arms' Classification
"The Provenance of Machine Guns in British Service" by Don Davie
 
     
 
JUNE 2005
Executive & Committee 2004-2005
ACANT Calendar 2005
Annual Subscriptions
Annual General Meeting
Collector Shoots
Contributions
June Meeting
Errata
"Not Your Typical Tolley" by Tony Orr
 
     
 
SEPTEMBER 2005
Executive & Committee 2005-2006
ACANT Calendar 2005
Annual General Meeting 2005-2006
August & September Meetings
ACANT Banner
Stubby Holders
ACANT Shirt
Annual Subscriptions
For Sale
Article
"Mechanical Machine Guns" by Don Davie
 
     
 
DECEMBER 2005
Executive & Committee 2005-2006
ACANT Calendar 2006
Oct, Nov & Dec Meetings
Christmas Party
Stubby Holders & Stickers
ACANT Shirt
Annual Subscriptions
Members' Details
For Sale
Articles
"Vickers-Berthier and VGO Machine Guns" by Don Davie
"The Victoria" by Tony Orr
 
     
 
MARCH 2006
Executive & Committee 2005-2006
ACANT Calendar 2006
Jan, Feb & Mar Meetings
ACANT Merchandise
Monthly Meeting 13th April
Members' Details
For Sale
Articles
"Lever-gun with a History- Savage Model 99 .22 High-Power Take-down Carbine" by Tony Orr
"Infantry Anti-tank Weapons in Australian Service in the 1939-1945 War" by Don Davie
Parting Shot... Hitler's Drilling
 
     
 
JUNE 2006
Executive & Committee 2005-2006
ACANT Calendar 2006
April, May & June Meetings
Annual Subscriptions
ACANT Merchandise
For Sale
Articles
"The Marbles Game Getter Gun, Model 1021, #13177" by Craig Wharton
"The Other .303 Cartridges" by Don Davie
Close-up: Manton Locks
 
     
 
SEPTEMBER 2006
Executive & Committee 2006-2007
ACANT Calendar 2006
Annual General Meeting
Annual Subscriptions
ACANT Merchandise
For Sale
Legislation
July, Aug & Sept Meetings
Articles
"The Vis Model 35 (Radom) Pistol: a Polish Classic" by Don Davie
Snapshot: the Quackenbush .22 Rifle, Trash or Treasure?
"Velodog Revolvers" from the collection of Tony Orr
 
     
 
DECEMBER 2006
Executive & Committee 2006-2007
ACANT Calendar 2007
Oct, Nov & Dec Meetings
Christmas Party
Member Profile: Bruce Keeley
Articles
"The Johnson M.1941 Rifle, Serial #2429" from the collection of Craig Wharton
"The Vickers Luger Pistol", by Don Davie
"The Paris Life Protector" from the collection of Tony Orr
For Interest: Swiss Dagger
Steve's Stove: Goose Curry, Badun Tamil Style, by Steve Sunk
 
     
 
MARCH 2007
Executive & Committee 2006-2007
ACANT Calendar 2007
Trading Tables
Jan, Feb & Mar Meetings
Jan, Feb & Mar Guest Speakers
Articles
“A Vintage Rodda Double Express” from the collection of Tony Orr
“More on the Vickers Luger Pistol” by Don Davie
For Interest: Czar's Parker
Steve's Stove: Wattle Seed and Date Cake
 
     
 
JUNE 2007
Executive & Committee 2006-2007
ACANT Calendar 2007
Darwin Show
April, May & June Meetings
April Guest Speaker
ACANT Web Page
Articles
“Jeffery's .404 Rimless Nitro-Express Cartridge” by Don Davie
“A Mauser of Distinction” presented by Steve Sunk
“Vickers Luger: The Final Word?” by Don Davie
“Vintage Double Gun Dilemma” by Tony Orr
For Interest: Nock's Form
Steve's Stove: Croc Salad
 
     
 
SEPTEMBER 2007
Executive & Committee 2006-2007
ACANT Calendar 2007
For Sale
ACANT Web-Page
July, Aug & Sept Meetings
Legislation: Cartridge Collecting
Articles
Royal Darwin Show 2007
“The Bayonet and the Infantryman” by Don Davie
Steve's Stove: Cajun Fish or Chicken
 
     
 
DECEMBER 2007
Executive & Committee 2007-2008
ACANT Calendar 2008
For Sale
Wanted
October, November & December Meetings
ACANT Web-Page
Articles
“An Ernst Röhm Honour Dagger” from the collection of Kurt Mussiger
“Enigmatic 'War Finish' Webley” from the collection of Tony Orr
“More on the Vickers-Berthier” by Don Davie
“East Point War Museum” by Editor
Steve's Stove: Sweet Mango Chutney
 
     
 
MARCH 2008
Executive & Committee 2007-2008
ACANT Calendar 2008
For Sale
Wanted
January, February & March Meetings
ACANT Web-Page
Contributions
Articles
“Right Place, Right Time ” by Rod Wilson
"Besa Machine Guns in Armoured Vehicles" by Don Davie
 
     
 
JUNE 2008
Executive & Committee 2007-2008
ACANT Calendar 2008
Wanted
Give Away
April, May & June Meetings
Royal darwin Show 2008
Annual Dues
Newsletter by E-mail
Legislation: Discharging Collectors' Pieces
NT Firearms Council
Articles
“Tiger-Tamer: a 12-bore Howdah Double ” from the collection of Tony Orr
"Moving On"
The Last Word
 
 
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