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Zambo Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 On 3/2/2024 at 2:21 AM, galenkia said: When you go to a concentration camp, it really brings home the reality of those places. You can watch TV programmes but it’s not the same as experiencing it for real. Can’t understand how people could just mass murder people because they are different from them. "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle." Or more simply put: The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glasseye Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 This is the piece I would have liked to carry (if in that mess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 11 hours ago, Glasseye said: This is the piece I would have liked to carry (if in that mess). Ahem... However I'd have much rather been on the business end of one of these: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 On 4/14/2024 at 3:43 AM, Butch said: Ahem... However I'd have much rather been on the business end of one of these: What is that mate ? and good line.... being on the business end. lol I'd hate to be on the other end. A lot of hot metal those things throw out. Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 On 4/14/2024 at 6:43 AM, Butch said: Ahem... However I'd have much rather been on the business end of one of these: Australia used a rejigged 7.62 version of the Bren up until the late 80's. Only had the pleasure of firing one once in about 1987. Nice toy. Bloody accurate for a machine gun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 13 minutes ago, Glasseye said: What is that mate ? The top one is a Brenn LMG. In the 70s I was trained on both the Brenn and the GPMG (Jimpy). From memory I preferred the Brenn mainly because it meant less faffing about with and was more soldier friendly .. The IRA also used a couple of Brenns with the old wooden stocks that had receptacles meant for oil cannisters which coincidentally could be made into the size of a location beacon, movement detector and small batteries ..... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 14 minutes ago, Shuggy said: Bloody accurate for a machine gun. Too true mate but it also meant it had a smaller cone of fire than the Jimpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 13 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: The top one is a Brenn LMG. In the 70s I was trained on both the Brenn and the GPMG (Jimpy). From memory I preferred the Brenn mainly because it meant less faffing about with and was more soldier friendly .. The IRA also used a couple of Brenns with the old wooden stocks that had receptacles meant for oil cannisters which coincidentally could be made into the size of a location beacon, movement detector and small batteries ..... The Brenn I knew. Not sure about the other. Those rifle muzzles must get hotter than a mother. I wouldn't want to have to tote one of those around after funneling a few dozen rounds through them. Fcuk. EOD guys have a lot of "tricks" to take care of shit. But, those guys have to have a few loose screws. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam Addict Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Just being petty but it's a Bren, originally made in Czechoslavakia in the town of Brno and in Enfield in the Uk. It had good stopping power but I prefer the second gun shown the German MG42, it had a lot better rate of fire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiFlyer Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 What I find lost in historical accounts is the brave role the Canadian Merchant Marine provided in combating the Nazi Wolf Pack campaigns in the North Atlantic. They made a considerable amount of effort in bringing down the 3rd Reich at considerable cost to themselves. https://legionmagazine.com/the-wolf-pack-attacks-the-battle-for-one-world-war-two-convoy/ Thank you for your courage Canada. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickrock Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 12 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said: The top one is a Brenn LMG. In the 70s I was trained on both the Brenn and the GPMG (Jimpy). From memory I preferred the Brenn mainly because it meant less faffing about with and was more soldier friendly .. The IRA also used a couple of Brenns with the old wooden stocks that had receptacles meant for oil cannisters which coincidentally could be made into the size of a location beacon, movement detector and small batteries ..... I remember the gpmg when I was doing my military service we had the gpmg the slr and the m16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 5 hours ago, Nickrock said: I remember the gpmg when I was doing my military service we had the gpmg the slr and the m16 In Australia in the 80's we mainly used the SLR, M16 and M60. Never had the British GPMG. Also the old old old F1 sub machine gun. Biggest thing i ever fired was the Charlie Gutsache 84mm. That was fun!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 11 hours ago, ChiFlyer said: What I find lost in historical accounts is the brave role the Canadian Merchant Marine provided in combating the Nazi Wolf Pack campaigns in the North Atlantic. They made a considerable amount of effort in bringing down the 3rd Reich at considerable cost to themselves. https://legionmagazine.com/the-wolf-pack-attacks-the-battle-for-one-world-war-two-convoy/ Thank you for your courage Canada. Many years ago I toured a corvette that is permanently moored in Halifax harbour, and I can't even imagine crossing a stormy North Atlantic in something as small and basic as this - I think this was one of the older ones that had an open bridge, just to add to the misery - brave men indeed. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 13 hours ago, ChiFlyer said: What I find lost in historical accounts is the brave role the Canadian Merchant Marine provided in combating the Nazi Wolf Pack campaigns in the North Atlantic. They made a considerable amount of effort in bringing down the 3rd Reich at considerable cost to themselves. https://legionmagazine.com/the-wolf-pack-attacks-the-battle-for-one-world-war-two-convoy/ Thank you for your courage Canada. If you get the chance watch the movie "Greyhound" Tom Hanks. It's on Apple TV. Tremendous movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 3 hours ago, Shuggy said: In Australia in the 80's we mainly used the SLR, M16 and M60. Never had the British GPMG. Also the old old old F1 sub machine gun. Biggest thing i ever fired was the Charlie Gutsache 84mm. That was fun!!! How is the kick to the shoulder on something like that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 23 minutes ago, Glasseye said: How is the kick to the shoulder on something like that ? Its minimal. All the boom goes out the back. Before you fire its down to your number 2 to ensure that there is no one standing behind you in the BBDA (Back Blast Danger Area) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 15 minutes ago, Shuggy said: Its minimal. All the boom goes out the back. Before you fire its down to your number 2 to ensure that there is no one standing behind you in the BBDA (Back Blast Danger Area) Sounds like a winner. The hot brass must be flying like crazy. The first time I fired a bunch of slugs through a Remington 870 my shoulder took a beating. lol AR, not so bad, but I didn't care for them. I loved that Remi though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glasseye Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 These can be great. If you have the time and attention span to get through them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 (edited) ^^^^ listen closely around 15:15 - that's the key. Adaptability. Edited April 19 by Glasseye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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