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Am I At Squad Level Yet?
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Ltcboy
, Jan 13 2004 02:58 AM
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Posted 13 January 2004 - 03:11 AM
Ltcboy, that is one nice collection! 
What is the background on the Thompson? 
Regards, Walter
P.S. That looks like an M-1 Carbine at the top and three M-1 Garands at the bottom. What exactly is just below the Thompson? It looks like (to my untrained eyes) it is a Springfield 1903? I'd join your squad, but I require a Thompson at all times!
What is the background on the Thompson? Regards, WalterP.S. That looks like an M-1 Carbine at the top and three M-1 Garands at the bottom. What exactly is just below the Thompson? It looks like (to my untrained eyes) it is a Springfield 1903? I'd join your squad, but I require a Thompson at all times!
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Posted 13 January 2004 - 07:05 AM
Nice start! Where's your BAR?
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Posted 13 January 2004 - 08:58 PM
Sincerely hope that no gun grease got onto the carpeting! My wife tolerates the hobby pretty well but that's where she draws the line!
Very nice grouping indeed.
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Posted 14 January 2004 - 12:43 AM
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Posted 14 January 2004 - 01:36 AM
The link is still active----?????????!!!! 
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Posted 14 January 2004 - 01:47 AM
Works for me and looks mighty sweet... I think John Jr. didn't take his own advise... Message boards and drink do not mix.... But it could be working for us do to being still in the ole temp file system....
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Posted 14 January 2004 - 09:59 PM
Nice start. Here's some of mine
just some rifles & a couple pistols
the WWII set
2 thompson's & 7 drums
Here's some of minejust some rifles & a couple pistols
the WWII set
2 thompson's & 7 drums
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Posted 14 January 2004 - 10:06 PM
Mike, what happened to the 8th drum?
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Posted 14 January 2004 - 10:10 PM
I sold the one that didn't work good. This was before I met Merle. Don't worry, I'll find another. Maybe one for my M1 like I saw.
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Posted 14 January 2004 - 10:16 PM
Mike, nice collection! Although, I don't think that they used any SAA's or Win 351's in ww2! The Romainian AK suprised me though, as I at least expected a pre-ban! 
I have a question, what does the 28' weigh with the fully loaded 100 rounder on board? And does the sight picture raise up as the drum is empties? 
The Romainian AK suprised me though, as I at least expected a pre-ban! I have a question, what does the 28' weigh with the fully loaded 100 rounder on board? And does the sight picture raise up as the drum is empties?
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Posted 15 January 2004 - 07:11 AM
Well the 1928 is 10.48lbs. and 100 rounds is about 4.5, the drum is about 4, just a guess on the drum, so about 19lbs loaded. And yes it is hard to hold on target w/100 rounds in it.
The Win 351 is a 40's era that the B&O used to police, and the SAA is just out for air. The other is a Colt US Army made in 1943 according to the Colt Collectors Ass.
The AK is a freebe I got in a deal. Trading material.
The Win 351 is a 40's era that the B&O used to police, and the SAA is just out for air. The other is a Colt US Army made in 1943 according to the Colt Collectors Ass.
The AK is a freebe I got in a deal. Trading material.
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Posted 15 January 2004 - 05:31 PM
Mike, NICE collection! The Romanians can be diamonds in the rough. I included a Pic of one of mine, that was recently parkerized by Global Trades. The Wood Set was Unfinished Birch Laminate from Ironwood Designs, finished to appear like an original Russian AKM. The Pistol Grip is dated Russian. Thought I'd share!
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Posted 15 January 2004 - 08:40 PM
I don't suppose it is polite to be jealous, is it? Beautiful collection.
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Posted 15 January 2004 - 09:02 PM
Nice Garands!
Actually nice collection. I may get around to posting mine sometime soon.
Actually nice collection. I may get around to posting mine sometime soon.
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Posted 15 January 2004 - 10:08 PM
Yes LTCBOY does have a nice collection.
Thanks. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll add to it this week-end. I am looking for a BAR or a 1919A. The one M1 Garand was in VietNam with the owner I got it from. I haven't shot it yet.
Thanks. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll add to it this week-end. I am looking for a BAR or a 1919A. The one M1 Garand was in VietNam with the owner I got it from. I haven't shot it yet.
