Bill in VA Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 I know this is a little OT, but I seem to recall from a while back (maybe even from the old TSMG board) that a board member from VA was asking questions about blank adapting their TSMG so they could use it with their WWII reenacting impressions. (IIRC, it may have a "John" from somewhere around northern VA???) If you're in VA and are involved in WWII reenacting, would you mind contacting me, either here, or (preferrably) off-list. I have a buddy who's recently gotten involved in it and is trying to get me involved too (D Co/506 PIR out of Georgia) and would like to speak with someone who has been doing it for a little while. (I'm even more in the dark AFTER talking with my buddy.) TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Baker Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Bill, Where in GA is this outfit? I've always wanted to do something like that but never met anyone into it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1savage Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 E-mail sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in VA Posted April 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Jay, here's the web site for Dog Company (the outfit my buddy joined and is trying to get me to join too): http://www.506thpir.com/ I'm not exactly sure where in Georgia they are, though. There's also another outfit based in VA and MD (502 PIR, at: http://www.easy502nd.com/ ) Greg, Thanks. I'll be in contact as soon as I check out the link you sent (and get back from Easter.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Wish I wasn't so fat and old ......can't play a Para at my age.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMartin Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 ive just started bill. im representing C co. 116th reg of the 29th infantry division over here in uk. there is a ww2 reenacting site which hasjust started up with a a helpful forum. they should be able to help you out a lot. heres the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU Tiger Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 I started reenacting in the late 70's-early 80's. Funny thing was that I started gathering equipment and uniforms to fulfill that need, now, well... My wife says I could start a war and sell to both sides! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif Send an email Bill, I've got a few pics I can send to you. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 QUOTE Wish I wasn't so fat and old ......can't play a Para at my age.... Trust me, that's not a disqualification.....we had to send someone back to make sure this one guy hadn't shuffled off this mortal coil. Truth is after slogging through the fog and snow, even the younger guys still trained up by the service were panting. Admittedly I've seen some reenacted paras that would have required shortening the sticks to keep the plane from being over load, but what the hell, unless you are doing a public display, where some veracity of appearance should be maintained, who cares...http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 I do Rev War Re-enacting...militia was any able bodied (or not) man between the ages of 16 and 60...easy to fall into that without looking really out of place....Maybe I could be an old Sgt. like Tom Sizemore.... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Here's me when I was a Continental Sgt. in "The Patriot" That's me up front http://img2.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Hawkeye/Patroit_9.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 But you can't carry a Thompson! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif Then again, if Mel Gibson could have 'outlawed pipes' in the time of Wallace, a Thompson in the revolution is not nearly as phantasmagoric. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Did you know people in London were killed protesting George IIIs war against the colonies? The war was not as entirely popular as our history sometimes paints it. People are just not quite as stupid as the ruling classes sometimes wish they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 I've been doing it for quite a few years. In fact, that's what got me interested in getting a Thompson. I currently do Inf., airborne, and ranger impressions. One of the best places to ask questions about stuff is http://ww2reenactors.proboards20.com/ You've got questions and they have answers. Jaron Hudgins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb1 Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 WWII reenacting is a lot of fun and a good way to add another variation to Thompson "shooting". Even if you don't have a Thompson or don't want to blank adapt the one you have, it's still great. I'm in the 101st Living History Association - sponsored by the 101st Airborne Museum at Ft. Campbell. We do 502nd PIR and 327th GIR. I'm in contact with other units in Tennessee, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky, if anyone is interested in those areas. They do everything from paratroops, to infantry, to Signal Corps. And don't wory about being too old/large... We just pretend not to notice those things. While we're on the subject - sort of - don't forget that "Band of Brothers" is on the History Channel this Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 I do WW2 reenacting with a group out of Jackson,Miss. F Co 506 101st Airborne. I carry an W.H. M1a1 ,another guy with us carries an W.H. 1928 both of these guns are full auto. The germans do not like them at all. Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat97 Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 I do WW2 -- 3rd ID, 7th Inf. We have a couple of M1 Thompsons. They sure are fun when they open up full auto. I am in the machinegun squad -- gunner on the 1919a4. Put them both together and your ears are ringing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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