richard w. Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Borrowed this from an auction. Reverse image search seems to indicate some connection to the 29th ID,but nothing solid and no caption. (click for larger view) http://www.fototime.com/A7E6EE11076E94C/orig.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocoabill Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Nice hi capacity mag, great pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrylta Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) If available, I'd rather had a L drum, wouldn't need to be as concerned as much about dirt getting in the mag.I guess he expected some close quarter fighting since the butt stock is removed on the 28.Nice photo,Darryl Edited January 30, 2015 by darrylta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w. Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Funny thing is that if I had seen a reenactor with his TSMG rigged up like that before I saw the picture I would have laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annihilator Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Also there is the rear end of the sling that might hang around free as there is no buttstock. I wonder what's the thing showing out of his trouser's pocket, the muzzle of a pistol ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmagee1917 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 This pic. has excellent resolution even at 400 % . That is the muzzle end of a M1911 sticking out of his rear pocket . Note that the sling is the front half of a M1923 sling . The rear half is prob'ly on the buttstock . Note , too , the thin slat between the two mags to hold them a wee bit apart.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hope that bottom magazine kept working after some unavoidable encounters with the dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) I dropped a thompson mag on the feed lips once, the mag was bent so far out of shape i threw it away. It's not a bad mag design but it's not great either. A couple smacks on the dirt would probably put the mag out of commission Edited January 30, 2015 by buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mills Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 On the auction it's listed as an M1A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 This is a great photo because its different from most we have seen. Very interestingto see how a G.I. really used and carried his equipment. Thanks for posting. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 That tape looks like that old fabric type electrical tape. I haven't seen that stuff in over 50 years. That is a strange way to carry a 45 pistol. It must have worked for him. No hollywood in that pic. It's the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencen Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 maybe he carried the 1911 that way so it stayed in his pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining Brass Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) No butt? I see 3 right there. Edited February 1, 2015 by Raining Brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) That tape looks like that old fabric type electrical tape. I haven't seen that stuff in over 50 years. That is a strange way to carry a 45 pistol. It must have worked for him. No hollywood in that pic. It's the real deal. Ahhhh, friction tape. When I was growing my old man used that tape on everything. They used that stuff like Duck Tape in WWII. "you can fix anything with friction tape" was his mantra :-) http://www.hayesotoupalik.com/images/DSCF3315.jpg Edited February 1, 2015 by Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 That tape looks like that old fabric type electrical tape. I haven't seen that stuff in over 50 years. That is a strange way to carry a 45 pistol. It must have worked for him. No hollywood in that pic. It's the real deal. Ahhhh, friction tape. When I was growing my old man used that tape on everything. They used that stuff like Duck Tape in WWII. "you can fix anything with friction tape" was his mantra :-) http://www.hayesotoupalik.com/images/DSCF3315.jpg That's it! My grandfather had rolls of that stuff. He used it on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StooperZero Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 and it's incredibly nasty when it catches fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 That tape looks like that old fabric type electrical tape. I haven't seen that stuff in over 50 years. That is a strange way to carry a 45 pistol. It must have worked for him. No hollywood in that pic. It's the real deal.Very possible that he commandeered the pistol from a comrade who could no longer use it. No time to acquire the holster; just pocket the 1911 and keep moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 He has a leather strap similar to the shoulder holsters the flyers and tankers used to use, I think they are referred to as M3, showing across his back. It appears that the strap may be broken because it doesn't appear to go around his shoulder. Maybe the shoulder holster broke and he stuck in in his pocket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Could that be the buttstock next to the middle guy? GK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w. Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Could that be the buttstock next to the middle guy? GKNo, that's the middle guy's Garand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 He has a leather strap similar to the shoulder holsters the flyers and tankers used to use, I think they are referred to as M3, showing across his back. It appears that the strap may be broken because it doesn't appear to go around his shoulder. Maybe the shoulder holster broke and he stuck in in his pocket?That's a strap for an M17 binocular case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Big Al, You're exactly right. I should have enlarged the photo in the first place, I was concentrating on the buckle. I didn't notice the leather keepers. http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp227/Colt1928/Strap%20Photo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 If he is carrying binoculars, he is probably of a rank/job that was issued a pistol as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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