jolague Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I know I probably shouldn't post this until I've seen it for my-self, but I am too excited! I received a phone call from gunsmith (actually he is a wizard at the craft) informing me that the brass catcher for my Lewis Gun is ready! He looked at some old photographs of an OEM brass catcher and made on for me in its spirit. I don't know how close to the original it will look, but I will post pics soon. I'm glad he convinced me to do the project. My Type 92 aircraft has unusual bracket mount near the ejection port for when it was mounted on a plane. I'm glad it found use again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I will try to get my original out and add photos this weekend - pretty neat to get a new made one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolague Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Yes indeed. I imagine an OEM one is one of the scarcest Lewis Gun accessories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolague Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Here are the pictures of the new home made brass catcher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Here are pics of my original Lewis gun brass catcher. http://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/photocollection/websize/DSC01086.JPG http://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/photocollection/websize/DSC01087.JPG http://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/photocollection/websize/DSC01088.JPG http://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/photocollection/websize/DSC01089.JPG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolague Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 MG08, that looks really good. Thank you for posting. I will get some close ups of my brass catcher as well. Is yours British, Belgium, or American surplus? Was it for an aircraft gun? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Based on photos, and construction, this was for a British type aircraft gun. That said - there are a couple of photos I have seen with what appears to be the same type on Japanese aircraft Lewis guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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