Vintage Gun Photos

[Jeb48]

Oops, a duplicate in my files. Sorry about that.

How about an Elephant Girl as penance.

 

[Jeb48]

Yep, nice suppressor or is it something else.

Edited September 16, 2017 by Jeb48

[MP5_Rizzo]

I would say yes on the suppressor.  The two items I'm not sure about is the sight device on top of the revolver and is that a pressure switch in his mouth that's connected to the headlamp?

[No_0ne]

19 hours ago, MP5_Rizzo said:

I would say yes on the suppressor.  The two items I'm not sure about is the sight device on top of the revolver and is that a pressure switch in his mouth that's connected to the headlamp?

My guess is yes on the switch, and that the object mounted on top of the gun is a light of some sort.  While I have no first-hand knowledge of the subject, apparently they adapted some S&W Model 15's for use by the "tunnel rats" in Vietnam.  These revolvers used reduced loads in .38 special and were fitted with a cylinder-barrel gap so tight they had to be rotated by hand and were known to lock up after just a few rounds fired. Not many were made and proved to be an unsuccessful experiment which was quickly abandoned.  I'm guessing this soldier is outfitted with such equipment.

[tacops]

20 hours ago, Jeb48 said:

Yep, nice suppressor or is it something else.

You found it!  The origin of Tacti-cool.  That's some high speed kit right there.

[Jeb48]

Didn't think of the last one being Vietnam Tunnel Rat but that makes sense. Here is another Tunnel Rat with a more normal looking revolver.

 

[DWARREN123]

Looks like Corporal from the 173d CRT with angled neck flashlight and S&W revolver.

Tunnel Rats unite!

[Jeb48]

On 9/15/2017 at 9:57 PM, Jeb48 said:

Yep, nice suppressor or is it something else.

Searched around to find more about this photo and found a good source of info.

http://www.range365.com/suppressed-38-revolver-made-for-tunnel-rats-in-vietnam

[Jeb48]

In researching the above I found some more tunnel pictures.

 

[DWARREN123]

Ones I knew carried a 1911A1. Most were very small folks, had to be to move thru the tunnels.

[MP5_Rizzo]

16 hours ago, Jeb48 said:

In researching the above I found some more tunnel pictures.

 

Just an observation but the 3 that are not totally in the tunnels have their fingers on the trigger and the 1 photo of the guy that is does not.

[Jeb48]

I don't think keeping your booger picker off the trigger was taught back then. I see lots of old pictures with that problem.

[Jeb48]

Back to automotive options

 

[Jeb48]

Seems to be a popular option

[Jeb48]

Caption Please.....

 

[Ronald_55]

"Sheriff, you better back off my porch reeeeaaaal slow."

[RED333]

9 hours ago, Jeb48 said:

Caption Please.....

 

"Go ahead, make my day"

[Steelharp]

13 hours ago, Jeb48 said:

Caption Please.....

 

Why is "Blazing Saddles" coming to mind...

[bersaguy]

8 hours ago, Steelharp said:

Why is "Blazing Saddles" coming to mind...

 

21 hours ago, Jeb48 said:

Caption Please.....

 

One barrel or two, choice is yours!!!!

[Jeb48]

In preparation for Deer Season, a few past hunts.

[Jeb48]

Steaks Tonight

 

Edited August 8, 2021 by Jeb48

[tacops]

On 9/20/2017 at 9:26 PM, Jeb48 said:

Caption Please.....

 

Boy, I done told you, keep your hands off my melons!

[Jeb48]

This one should be easy to write captions for.

[Ronald_55]

1 hour ago, Jeb48 said:

This one should be easy to write captions for.

"I sit upon the largest vibrator known to man....."

[peejman]

11 hours ago, Jeb48 said:

This one should be easy to write captions for.

Fly me to the moon, and let me play among the stars...