Fun to Shoot
As if the names of titanic battles and appalling atrocity, Kharkov, Lvov and on weren't enough, ancient weapons are finding their way onto the battlefields of yesteryear. Like the Maxim machine gun, have a look.
Twin Maxims Modern Optic, Not Shabby
Or the PPS-43
Still Going Strong, Note Rifle On Sandbag
The PPSH-41
I Want One
And the venerable Mosin Nagant
Still Running
Even MP 40s
Excuse Me What?!?
Thompsons
Most Awesome
Degtyaryovs
Iconic
Question. How long would modern weapons systems last on today's battlefield before combatants resorted to simpler things of an earlier age? Preppers take note, don't scorn the humble trebuchet and pipe canon.
Cheers,
LSP
Good tools will always have a use.
ReplyDeleteWhatever happens, we have got
ReplyDeleteThe Maxim gun, and they do not.
- Hilaire Belloc
I'll give ya $500 for the Papa-Sha, Rev, and not back out.
$450 for the PPS-43.
Utility is key, WSF.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, Wild. Right on the money and and you get the famous Belloc Discount. Nice.
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ReplyDeleteThe Gun Markets of Pakistan--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FinRqCocwGE
The first time I saw this, I was OK until I sat up and pointed, "Lewis guns! They've got Lewis guns!" Utility indeed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l73mR4D9pYw
Just because they are old doesn't mean they won't get the job done!
ReplyDeleteWorks for me, as long as you can keep them fed!
ReplyDeleteNFO said: "Just because they are old doesn't mean they won't get the job done!"
ReplyDeleteYou talking about us?
No background checks on those babies.
ReplyDeleteQuestion, the photo with the Thompsons seems to have a copyright tag
ReplyDeletefrom LAPD. Could you comment on that?
Trebuchet is a fine weapon, but it takes a fairly large crew and throws truly massive projectiles. Unless you are trying to bring down castle walls this might not be a good bet.
ReplyDeleteA ballista is more reasonable weapon for a small crew of 2 or 3, and the projectiles are more reasonable.
The Thompsons shown are semi-autos. Look at the long barrels.
ReplyDelete1chota, they're also NOT in the Ukraine but LA. I should've looked more closely...
ReplyDeleteNow that, Zendo, is an excellent call.
ReplyDeleteWell spotted, Ritchie. I was fooled. The guns come from a big bust in Bel Air. That said, there must be more than a few warehouses full of lend lease Thompsons. Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteSorry to say, they were mostly deommissioned in the early 80s. I had the SLJ to transfer 500 M1A1 and 950 M3A1 to the grinder. Talk about a crime against humanity.
Delete"Antique & Curio", Pewster.
ReplyDeleteJust laughed, Ed.
ReplyDeleteWe'd have to be very rich, drjim...
ReplyDeleteWell said NFO!
ReplyDeleteWhat great links, RHT!
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