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29-02-2008, 05:17 PM
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You're Top Poster: #5   | They are very good photos of important pieces of military equipment
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29-02-2008, 05:34 PM
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You're Top Poster: #26  | Thanks, I have a lot more but not had time to photograph it. Amongst it: Full webbing set, including marching order. 1907 Bayonet, as used early ww2 Mk F telephone set and field exchange. Leather jerkin ATS leather jerkin a few more respirators a mk2 bren with tripod full crate of unissued bren mags, still in greased paper pack fillers, foot powder soap tin etc.. Also have a repro BD and wife has a ATS BD. Latest addition is a WD issue duffle coat. My ultimate goal at the moment is to get a 25 pounder with limber and Morris quad, but that is a few years away yet.
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01-03-2008, 07:22 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1  | That is a great bren. Is the AA mount original? As for a 25 pounder I wonder if the TA would notice if the one sitting on Whiteladies was "borrowed"? 
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01-03-2008, 11:34 AM
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You're Top Poster: #26 | The AA mount is original, the 2 piece extension leg fits inside 2 of the tripod main legs. The fitting for it is the same as a SMLE bayonet mount, that was done so that if you lost the extension leg you could mount a SMLE as the leg. That gun has been sat outside for years hasn't it? Probably needs some attention now. Went to see one a while back but price v condition was bad.
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01-03-2008, 01:44 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | The gun has been there as long as I can remember (5 or 6 years since I moved here), without it having been moved or anuthing. Though it does look like it's just received a new lick of paint (I've just walked past it 20 minutes ago but can't get a decent picture because of all the fencing and the cars). I'd never heard of that about the use of the SMLE - would be fantastic to find a picture of that set-up
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01-03-2008, 01:56 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | I think you should forget about the 25 pounder and go for this setup: 
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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01-03-2008, 02:06 PM
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You're Top Poster: #26 | When i get chance i'll grab a piccy of the SMLE fitted to the Bren Tripod. Whats that Bren setup, looks like an aircraft turret? I really want one of the 100 round Bren drum mags to complete my AA gear. They are the proverbial hens teeth, last one i spotted went for around £700 for an empty mag. Would love to have a live Bren for displays, alas no chance with FAC regs on auto weapons. 25pdr on the other hand is acceptable, go figure 
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01-03-2008, 02:13 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | It's a twin Bren gun anti-aircraft mounting at RAF Duxford - picture from wiki. Yes, I've heard that the drum mags cost more than the gun. Would look good though:  I suppose their logic is that one can't hold up a bank with a 25 pounder (would be fun trying though)
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01-03-2008, 02:18 PM
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You're Top Poster: #26 | Interesting, not seen a Bren AA set up like that before, thanks for the piccy. The drum mag would be great but way to expensive. Last year the guy i got my Mk1 from had a full set of 4 drum mags in original wooden box, with loading tool, mag fitting clamp and all accessories, a measly £1750. I suppose if you did want to hold up a bank with a 25pdr you wouldn't need to leave your garden!
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