Vintage Gun Photos

[Jeb48]

Party Time

[No_0ne]

On 12/26/2017 at 8:55 PM, Jeb48 said:

British Army railroad vehicles/trollies with machine-guns landed from the S.S. Dorsetshire in Palestine - circa 1936

That's one you don't see everyday ...

[RED333]

On 12/26/2017 at 8:55 PM, Jeb48 said:

British Army railroad vehicles/trollies with machine-guns landed from the S.S. Dorsetshire in Palestine - circa 1936

So why the spare, not like you gona wear out one.

[Jeb48]

Cardio work out?

Wehrmacht soldier using his body weight to stabilize an MG-34 on an anti-aircraft tripod. 1942

[No_0ne]

1 hour ago, Jeb48 said:

Cardio work out?

Wehrmacht soldier using his body weight to stabilize an MG-34 on an anti-aircraft tripod. 1942

More likely, at least from the expressions of the spectators, some kind of "photo-op" ...

[Jeb48]

I still sometimes think I need a Luger but don't know why. My Dad brought a silver plated one back from WW-2, supposedly an officers gun. He sold it when I was still pretty young and I know who has it. He doesn't want to sell it back but it may become available at some point since his kids don't have much interest in his collection and he is around 90.

 

Edited August 8, 2021 by Jeb48

[Ronald_55]

I think everyone needs a Luger, a Garand, a 1911, a Mauser, a Mosin Nagant, an old S&W revolver.... Well I guess if everyone had them no one would want them....

[hipower]

45 minutes ago, Jeb48 said:

I still sometimes think I need a Luger but don't know why. My Dad brought a silver plated one back from WW-2, supposedly an officers gun. He sold it when I was still pretty young and I know who has it. He doesn't want to sell it back but it may become available at some point since his kids don't have much interest in his collection and he is around 90.

I understand that. I've sort of always wanted a Luger myself. But when I look at them, I realize I just really don't like the feel and the toggle charger. Just me, I know, because hundreds of thousands of people seem to either have one, or be looking for one.

Almost bought one at the last TCMA show I went to, but that was several years back.

Another in the "I want category" is a Chinese "Red 9" Mauser. I see myself doing this before a Luger.

[Jeb48]

Just out for a ride. Hope the horse like loud noises.

[peejman]

13 hours ago, Jeb48 said:

Just out for a ride. Hope the horse like loud noises.

Poor horse. It'd have to be stone deaf to not flinch when that rifle goes off. 

[DWARREN123]

Horse mounted sniper!

[Jeb48]

I didn't know that they had women snipers in WW-2 but here are a few, all Russian, did other armies have women snipers in WW-2.

The first one is two Soviet snipers from the Red Army's 25th Rifle Division. The one on the left is Ludmila Pavlichenko a Ukrainian Soviet sniper. Credited with 309 kills, she is regarded as the most successful female sniper in history.

Second is two more Russian snipers.

Third is In early 1941, Lyudmila Pavlichenko again

Forth is Nina Lobkovskaya, Red Army Sniper

Have a Happy New Year All You All

[Garufa]

13 minutes ago, Jeb48 said:

I didn't know that they had women snipers in WW-2 but here are a few, all Russian, did other armies have women snipers in WW-2.

The first one is two Soviet snipers from the Red Army's 25th Rifle Division. The one on the left is Ludmila Pavlichenko a Ukrainian Soviet sniper. Credited with 309 kills, she is regarded as the most successful female sniper in history.

Second is two more Russian snipers.

Third is In early 1941, Lyudmila Pavlichenko again

Forth is Nina Lobkovskaya, Red Army Sniper

Have a Happy New Year All You All

Women where a huge part of the USSR military forces during WWII and their snipers achieved great success.

[MP5_Rizzo]

36 minutes ago, Jeb48 said:

I didn't know that they had women snipers in WW-2 but here are a few, all Russian, did other armies have women snipers in WW-2.

The first one is two Soviet snipers from the Red Army's 25th Rifle Division. The one on the left is Ludmila Pavlichenko a Ukrainian Soviet sniper. Credited with 309 kills, she is regarded as the most successful female sniper in history.

Second is two more Russian snipers.

Third is In early 1941, Lyudmila Pavlichenko again

Forth is Nina Lobkovskaya, Red Army Sniper

Have a Happy New Year All You All

 

 

Always enjoy the Lyudmila stories and here is more from page 2 of this thread 

 

[Jeb48]

New York couple mount a machine gun on their car to show how everyone can prepare for WW1  July 13, 1917. Boy would the NY Liberal's heads blow up on this one today.

[Jeb48]

GI on Jeep with M1911-A1

[Ronald_55]

7 minutes ago, Jeb48 said:

GI on Jeep with M1911-A1

Reninds me of the guy that plays Punisher on Netflix. Lol

[Jeb48]

U.S. Army Sniper - France 1944

[Ronald_55]

I am not sure I could ever get used to having live grenades strapped to my chest........

[Jeb48]

Now is this a magazine or a clip - 40mm anti-aircraft gun.

[peejman]

I'd call that either a loading tray or a clip. Kind of a clip/belt fed hybrid. 

[Ronald_55]

I'd just call it AWESOME!

[Jeb48]

Horse cover and the first guy looks a little under gunned compared to the rest.

[Jeb48]

Back to Nam

[Jeb48]

Are you happy to see me or is that a Mk II Tank in you pocket.

Building Mk.II tank. December 1941