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
 
     
 
SEPTEMBER 2008
Executive & Committee 2008-2009
ACANT Calendar 2008
Wanted
Give Away
July, August & September Meetings
Royal Darwin Show 2008
Annual General Meeting
Life Memberships
Trade & Swap Fair
Newsletter by E-mail
Article
“The Ugly Duckling” from the collection of Ken Levey
 
     
 
DECEMBER 2008
Executive & Committee 2008-2009
ACANT Calendar 2009
Wanted
October, November & December Meetings
Christmas Party 2008
Articles
“A Shotgun with Connections to W.E. Ekins, Adelaide” from the collection of Bruce Keeley
“Winchester 1902 Boy's Rifle” from the collection of Jared Archibald
“Introduction to Military Small Arms Evolution” by Ron James
 
     
 
MARCH 2009
Executive & Committee 2008-2009
ACANT Calendar 2009
January, February & March Meetings
Following Up:  Hallarms and S&B
Meritorious Member:  Steve Sunk OAM
Legislation:  The Power of Paperwork
Articles
“The Thomas Bissell Patent of 1865” by Rod Wilson
"NCO's Swagger Stick" by Tony Orr & Don Davie
“Introduction to Military Small Arms Evolution. Part 2: The Matchlock” by Ron James
For Interest: Australian Military Ammunition Headstamps
 
     
 
Vol.V, No.2, JUNE 2009
Executive & Committee 2008-2009
ACANT Calendar 2009
April, May & June Meeting Reports
For Interest:  Notes on the Polsten 20mm Automatic Cannon
ACANT Raffle
Legislation:  Collection Themes
Wanted by Advanced Collector
Articles
“Cannons of the Malay Archipelago” by Don Davie
Final Word:  The Territory Arms Collector
 
     
 
Vol.V, No.3, SEPTEMBER 2009
Executive & Committee 2009-2010
ACANT Calendar 2009
President's Report
July, August & September Meeting Reports
Royal Darwin Show
ACANT Raffle
Wanted by Advanced Collector
Articles
"Notes on a Territory Policeman's Revolver" by John Corcoran
“Introduction to Military Small Arms Evolution. Part 3: The Flintlock” by Ron James
 
     
 
Vol.V, No.4, DECEMBER 2009
Executive & Committee 2009-2010
ACANT Calendar 2010
October, November & December Meeting Reports
ACANT Christmas Party
For Interest: The Ross Military Rifle
For Interest: The Lathi
Articles
"The Top End in the Fifties" by John Corcoran
“Introduction to Military Small Arms Evolution. Part 4: The Rifle” by Ron James
 
     
 
Vol.VI, No.1, MARCH 2010
Executive & Committee 2009-2010
ACANT Calendar 2010
January, February & March Meeting Reports
Reminder: Membership Fees
ACANT on Display: Darwin Military Museum Open Day
For Interest: The Ross Military Rifle
Hot Topic: Restoration of Collector Firearms
Articles
"British Campaign Stars and Service Medals of the 1939-1945 War" by Don Davie
"What Price a Gun?" by Craig Wharton
“Introduction to Military Small Arms Evolution. Part 5: The Rifled Musket” by Ron James
 
     
 
Vol.VI, No.2, JUNE 2010
Executive & Committee 2009-2010
ACANT Calendar 2010
April, May & June Meeting Reports
Reminder: Membership Fees
For Interest: A Sub-Calibre Device for the Boys Anti-Tank Rifle
The Pilgrim Trail: Lithgow Small Arms Museum
Vale: Simeon Jurkijevic
Articles
"A Rare Find: The Redman & Kirkwood Patent of 1864" by Rod Wilson
“Introduction to Military Small Arms Evolution. Part 6: Percussion Cap Ignition” by Ron James
Blast from the Past: Old Firearms Advertisments
 
     
 
Vol.VI, No.3, SEPTEMBER 2010
Executive & Committee 2010-2011
ACANT Calendar 2010
July, August & September Meeting Reports
Reminder: Membership Fees
Royal Darwin Show
Articles
"The Guns of HMAS Brisbane in Darwin" by Don Davie
"The George Jeffries Patent Cartridge Loader" by Rod Wilson
"Introduction to Military Small Arms Evolution. Part 7: Breechloaders" by Ron James
Vale: Damian Coyne
 
     
 
Vol.VI, No.4, DECEMBER 2010
Executive & Committee 2010-2011
ACANT Calendar 2011
October, November & December Meeting Reports
For Interest: More on HMAS Brisbane's Guns
Articles
"Bill Ryan: Professional Hunter - East Africa" by John Corcoran
 
     
 
Vol.VII, No.1, MARCH 2011
Executive & Committee 2010-2011
ACANT Calendar 2011
January, February & March Meeting Reports
The Pilgrim Trail: Moir's Shot Tower
For Interest: A .577 Double Rifle with Provenance
Articles
"The German Occupation Browning Hi-Power Pistol - Pistole 640(b)" by Dane Trembath
“Introduction to Military Small Arms Evolution. Part 8: Metallic Cartridges” by Ron James
 
 
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