What did you buy yourself today - PART 2

[cruzans]

I'm always willing the help my shop out when they want to clear out a slow seller FN 503. New at $375 otd then a $75 rebate - why not. Felt good in hand too

[JoshIronshaft]

I went to a military vehicle rally and swap meet this past weekend, found some neat stuff.

3" dummy fuze, AR carry handle optic mount, IO semi sten bolt, M1917 machinegun clinometer, 50 BMG blank that was missing from my 50 bmg cartridge collection, and a crate used to ship 10 M1928 Thompsons to Russia. All of these things were well below the going prices.



The clinometer was issued with M1917 machineguns back when they were treated like artillery and the guns had a range table for indirect fire. I figured it would be a nicer angle finder to use with my mortar than the harbor freight one.





Nice bandoleer for 100 rounds of linked 7.62 NATO.



Best purchase was an MG3 tripod with the optic for my MG42/59. It's just missing the shoulder straps for carrying it and the battery box for illuminating the optic. These things are really well made with the remote trigger and other features.

[Walleye Hunter]

I went to a military vehicle rally and swap meet this past weekend, found some neat stuff.

3" dummy fuze, AR carry handle optic mount, IO semi sten bolt, M1917 machinegun clinometer, 50 BMG blank that was missing from my 50 bmg cartridge collection, and a crate used to ship 10 M1928 Thompsons to Russia. All of these things were well below the going prices.



The clinometer was issued with M1917 machineguns back when they were treated like artillery and the guns had a range table for indirect fire. I figured it would be a nicer angle finder to use with my mortar than the harbor freight one.





Nice bandoleer for 100 rounds of linked 7.62 NATO.



Best purchase was an MG3 tripod with the optic for my MG42/59. It's just missing the shoulder straps for carrying it and the battery box for illuminating the optic. These things are really made with the remote trigger and other features.

Top that, cruzans.

[JoshIronshaft]

I can't afford an arms race with Cruzans. I buy the bigger stuff, but he buys a lot more stuff.

[ShadeRabbit]

I can't afford an arms race with Cruzans. I buy the bigger stuff, but he buys a lot more stuff.

What is the giant MG mount supposed to be for? Indirect fire? Super long distance?

[cruzans]

Uncle! But he has more dark color 4 door sedans outside his property than me - lol.

Top that, cruzans.

[JoshIronshaft]

What is the giant MG mount supposed to be for? Indirect fire? Super long distance?

This video shows how troops utilize these mounts to fire the MG3 from cover using the periscope sight and the remote trigger (skip to the 6 min mark if you're impatient):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x4SBuTDBDM&t=377s

Earlier German "Lafette" tripods for the MG34 and MG42 actually incorporated a "searching fire" mechanism that would automatically move the gun's elevation up and down while firing. The gunner was responsible for moving it left and right.

WW1 armies treated *heavy* machineguns (1917, mg 08 maxim, vickers, etc) like artillery, with the intent of them to be directly or indirectly raining bullets on a battlefield, covering as much area as possible, and keeping the enemy hunkered down in their trenches. WW2 armies started to deviate from this tactic as the battlefield and tools of war changed. Now MG tripods and mounts seem to mainly be used in fixed positions for defense.

[arjohnson]

Few I picked up last few weeks

[cruzans]

Been finding some neat Taurus snub nose revolvers lately. This one is an 817 UL I believe. Never heard of or seen one.
A stainless/aluminum 38. The neat factor to me was not only being lightweight but ported and 7 round capacity

[John_Wick]

Few I picked up last few weeks

I just ordered one of these about an hour ago.