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My great grand dad. I don't have a clue what the guns are.

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After my Grandfather passed a couple of years ago I got a photo album with about 60 pictures that he took or are of him from his time in Korea.  Here's a sampling:  

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Well...OK. Though this little tale isn't nearly as embarrassing nor foolish as some of the childish stunts my same age cousin and I pulled back then. We were about 9 years old, and like kids of t

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French soldier with an early grenade launcher, on the end of his rifle.

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"French rifle, never fired.  Dropped once" ...

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Interesting motorcycle or 1 man tank.

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Now that is one effective looking hog hunting setup. I wonder if you can have one out here, with 16" barrels and semi-auto of course.

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Now that is one effective looking hog hunting setup. I wonder if you can have one out here, with 16" barrels and semi-auto of course.

First experiment with a bullet proof vest would be my guess!!!!!

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OK. I got to ask for an explanation on this one. lol

Why, he's dove hunting of course.

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Three of the seven forts linked together in the Thames Estuary on Sept. 29, 1945.

I don't remember ever hearing of this.

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Three of the seven forts linked together in the Thames Estuary on Sept. 29, 1945.

I don't remember ever hearing of this.

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Me neither, what's the skinny?

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Me neither, what's the skinny?

Those are some of the Maunsell Sea Forts and they still stand.  If I'm not mistaken they are or were for sale at one point

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4 hours ago, Garufa said:

Those are some of the Maunsell Sea Forts and they still stand.  If I'm not mistaken they are or were for sale at one point

Interesting. Seems like you'd be sitting ducks out there and easily cut off from supply, but I guess they served their purpose. 

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Wonder what the going price is for your on fort in the middle of Thames Estuary. Probably the remodeling cost would be prohibitive. :-)

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Another Rail Gun

Anzio Annie was one of two K5 Cannons used to bombard the beachside at Anzio, Italy. The Germans built 22 of these 28 cm guns with a range of 40 miles

Anzio Annie was one of two K5 Cannons used to bombard the beachside at Anzio, Italy. The Germans built 22 of these 28 cm guns with a range of 40 miles.jpg

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