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by barnaclebill
Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: accident
Replies: 20
Views: 8045

Re: accident

There are re-enactments in the UK that have bayonets fixed.
by barnaclebill
Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Vehicles
Topic: hetzer vs. post war assault gun
Replies: 9
Views: 6598

Re: hetzer vs. post war assault gun

I'd sack that commander he was rubbish! :lol: Nearly reversed into something. Good to see it running.
by barnaclebill
Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:03 am
Forum: Photos
Topic: German equipment in post-war use
Replies: 17
Views: 13149

Re: German equipment in post-war use

Swedish army used helmets.
by barnaclebill
Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: p38 front venting
Replies: 3
Views: 3393

Re: p38 front venting

You cannot have a front venting blank firer in the uk,you can have a replica which cannot accept a round or be converted to fire.The only pistols on FAC are black powder ie flint locks or percussion civil war type pistols.What exactly are you after?John.SBG Well put but there is nothing in the Fair...
by barnaclebill
Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: D-day beaches, the French want to build windmills there!
Replies: 7
Views: 6421

Re: D-day beaches, the French want to build windmills there!

At least it is not a nuclear power station... They are quite fond of them in a typically Gallic shortsighted way.
by barnaclebill
Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: Double Standards.
Replies: 68
Views: 16168

Re: Double Standards.

Just read through all the posts in this thread and the only double standard I have seen recently was 2 British Legion veterens as standard pole bearers at E2V2. Every organiser of an event has the right to decide what he/she considers in good political taste and context. Now all of you get a life a...
by barnaclebill
Tue May 24, 2011 8:24 am
Forum: Places of interest.
Topic: .
Replies: 4
Views: 6556

Re: Museum of the battle of Crete and the national resistance

Great place to visit. Thanks for sharing. I went to Crete a few years ago. I decided not to go to the obvious Maleme or Heraklion but try Retimo. Ended up in a hotel at Rethymnon (Retimo) on 'Hill A' of all places! :shock: Couldn't have wished for better location. The olive factory was knocked down ...
by barnaclebill
Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New PZ4
Replies: 21
Views: 6075

Re: New PZ4

gurowski wrote: Even the track links are cast in some special type of expensive resin ($40 per KG, so $60 per link).
One would expect it would be cheaper to sand cast the links in ferous but hey I'm sure it was considered.
by barnaclebill
Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: New PZ4
Replies: 21
Views: 6075

Re: New PZ4

kin ell that's nice mate.
by barnaclebill
Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:20 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Does anyone here shoot (live) with WWII weapons?
Replies: 47
Views: 15533

Re: Does anyone here shoot (live) with WWII weapons?

Hell, Fed law in the US permits the private ownership of full auto weapons, suppressors and destructive devices (mortars and artillery). Unfortunatly for some, about 7 or 8 of the 50 states do not allow their citizens to own these items, BUT the other 42 or 43 do. Getting the paperwork/transfer app...
by barnaclebill
Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: Books, films & other media
Topic: NEW FILM - RED ROSE OF NORMANDY
Replies: 23
Views: 12370

Re: NEW FILM - RED ROSE OF NORMANDY

What the hell's going on with that woman's lips? Are they inflatable?
by barnaclebill
Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:39 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: Weapons "out of place"
Replies: 52
Views: 30241

Re: Weapons "out of place"

Same ammo, different mags.
by barnaclebill
Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Are "some people" on self destruct??????
Replies: 11
Views: 3726

Re: Are "some people" on self destruct??????

Anything with a flippin' scope is a "sniper rifle" according to the press :roll:

Good advice on naughty things Paul.
by barnaclebill
Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Selling the lot
Replies: 18
Views: 5549

Re: Selling the lot

Glad you are on the mend
by barnaclebill
Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:08 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: MP34
Replies: 14
Views: 3624

Re: MP34

The folding stock K98 is a falchy item. Was it live or deact?

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