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  1. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    ( Many thanks for that one, I really had never heard of the 'tear gas' thing...)
     
    Martin Bull, Aug 17, 2003
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    Right, a question about the Vickers Gun, below are the official designations of two models of the same gun, can you please tell me what was perculiar about this mark of gun and what the difference between the tow models is:

    Gun, Machine, Vickers .303" Mk. VI A
    Gun, Machine, Vickers .303" Mk. VI B

    Hopefully this will REALLY challenge some of you folks...
     
    Stefan, Aug 17, 2003
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  3. Martin Bull

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    Like the Vickers Mk IV, the Mk VIA was designed for use inside AFV's.

    These models featured a revised cooling system and a pistol grip. The Mk VIA was a refinement of the Mk IV in that it had a self-contained water-jacket and more efficient barrel removal system.

    The Mk VIA had right-handed belt feed, and the Mk VIB had left-hand belt feed....
     
    Martin Bull, Aug 18, 2003
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  4. Stefan

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    Ok, maybe it wasn't challenging enough, well done Martin, I will find something better for next time.
     
    Stefan, Aug 18, 2003
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  5. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Sorry, Stefan ! I have to confess I went straight to Richard Fisher's brilliant website ; -

    http://www.vickersmachinegun.org.uk/index.html

    OK, next up : -

    The US Defence Supply Corporation ordered 15,000 submachine guns in 1942-4, most of which went to the OSS, the Russians, and partisan groups.

    What was this gun called ? ;)
     
    Martin Bull, Aug 18, 2003
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    I know two US smg types that were lend leased to USSR. Reising Model 50 is the other. And my guess.

    Regards, Juha
     
    Juha Tompuri, Aug 18, 2003
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  7. Martin Bull

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    100,000 Reisings were made, so it must be the other one... ;)
     
    Martin Bull, Aug 18, 2003
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    Hi Martin, High Standard patented SMG known as the UDM '42 with the prototypes done in .45 ACP. VOlume production was undertaken by Marlin in 9mm with sales rights going to United Defence Supply Corp.
     
    Steve, Aug 18, 2003
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  9. Martin Bull

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    Steve, you got it, although for a moment I thought Juha was hot on the trail... :confused:
     
    Martin Bull, Aug 19, 2003
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    I don't suppose any of you guys would know of a site with a photo of this SMG would you?
     
    Stefan, Aug 19, 2003
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    This firearms manufacturer refused to produce the "tommy gun' for lend-lease because it felt that the weapons reputation had been ruined in the '30's?
     
    Steve, Aug 19, 2003
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  12. Martin Bull

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    A guess here - was it Auto Ordnance who subcontracted the Lend Lease request to Savage Arms ?
     
    Martin Bull, Aug 19, 2003
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    Sorry Martin, Auto-Ordnance continued production with Savage after this firm declined to continue production.
     
    Steve, Aug 19, 2003
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    Even wilder guess - Colt ?
     
    Martin Bull, Aug 19, 2003
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    Correct. Colt manufactured the 'tommy gun' in 1921 and 1922 under contract from Auto-Ordnance. The US Post Office was the first to government agency to purchase the SMG's and the FBI was the last agency to take them out of service in 1974.
     
    Steve, Aug 19, 2003
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    Anyone ever hear about a Finnish? automatic pistol like the famed '45 which was actually built by license from Colt prior to WWII?
     
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    What has the distinction of being the British Army's only officially sanctioned and issued 'Do-It-Yourself' hand grenade of WWII ?
     
    Martin Bull, Aug 20, 2003
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    A wild guess, the gammon bomb?
     
    Steve, Aug 20, 2003
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