Tommy
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"We few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother.
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Post by Tommy on Nov 11, 2004 9:16:31 GMT -5
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Max
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"What the Funk's that?" "It's my bren gun"
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Post by Max on Nov 11, 2004 13:23:44 GMT -5
Designed and first produced in 1895, restarted production in 1932 after stopping for 14 years. Production stopped in 1945, Err wonder why!! About a Million made in total as expensive to produce, A stock was fitted to make a carbine and a fully automatic was produced to use as a light machine pistol. It fired a 9mm round and had a 3.4 inches barrel. Is that any help?
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Max
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Post by Max on Nov 13, 2004 12:26:09 GMT -5
It was popular during the Boer War, Winston Churchill Praised it highly after using it in the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. Also it had a 8 round magazine.
Also found out the Luger PO8 is based on a American 1893 designed pistol the Borchardt.
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Nov 14, 2004 10:07:40 GMT -5
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Nov 18, 2004 5:54:58 GMT -5
Just had my replica one delivered. Not bad at all. She might make a star apperance in the race to berlin (redditch). ;D
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