bmarvin Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Finally got around to taking a couple photos of my Manville items. I have all four versions of the rotary launchers (but only 3 hard cases). I should have a couple other items in the next month. Negotiations are on going. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Those launchers look awesome!I think there was one in the movie The Dirty Dozen.What exactly are they?Ammo avail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmarvin Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Those launchers look awesome!I think there was one in the movie The Dirty Dozen.What exactly are they?Ammo avail?They vary in caliber (12 gauge, 26.5mm and 37mm). They were used in the movie Dogs of War Here's my early movie poster that was crammed in the bottom of one of my cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) Yep, my bad, yes, the movie was Dogs of war!!! I knew you would know, lol! Found more info on them https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manville_gun Very cool - never knew what they were called! Edited August 30, 2019 by mattnh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl7422 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Outstanding. . . I don't think I've ever come across a 12 gauge one for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 my ten cents they were never sold as 26.5mmjust 25mm guns but they are loose enough to take the larger Euro rounds while 12 gauge versions were made more likely are the 25 and 37mm inserts, simple sleeves but very very rare and make it into a SBS ATFE is real queer on Manvillesunder the GCA in the late sixties they became DDsin somewhere in the 70s standard 01some claim they are no longer regulatedHeck the updated 37mm Hawk launchers are non regulated but, well it's the bureaurealistically DOJ would lose the case prosecuting one as a DD We have a decent example up for sales or grabs in 25mm at a bit over a couple grandtired of staring at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
October1971 Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 What a fantastic grouping! I have a 25 mm with Indiana NG hard case on display at our museum here in Florida. Policemilitarymuseum.org I have never heard whether the 12 gage version was removed from the NFA registry requirements, nor the same thing on the pistol with plastic cylinder? What is your take on that situation? I've wondered if anyone has ever asked the Technical Branch for a ruling, but didn't want to wake the sleeping giant... How long have you been collecting Manville items? Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmarvin Posted May 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 What a fantastic grouping! I have a 25 mm with Indiana NG hard case on display at our museum here in Florida. Policemilitarymuseum.org I have never heard whether the 12 gage version was removed from the NFA registry requirements, nor the same thing on the pistol with plastic cylinder? What is your take on that situation? I've wondered if anyone has ever asked the Technical Branch for a ruling, but didn't want to wake the sleeping giant... How long have you been collecting Manville items? Thanks for sharing.Is this Bill? I sold you a Manville for the Florida museum many years ago. I've been collecting Manville items for close to 20 years. My understanding is the 12 gauge items cannot handle commercial shot shells without blowing apart so ATF doesn't consider them to be anything more than flare launchers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
October1971 Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Yes it's BillSmall world.How about sending me a PMThanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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