tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post5923479542770629846..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Boys will be .55 caliber antitank rifles...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-70574664021200658842010-10-12T13:55:09.025-04:002010-10-12T13:55:09.025-04:00That.was.awesome.That.was.awesome.RWCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-89877783059542523352010-10-12T06:24:33.712-04:002010-10-12T06:24:33.712-04:00Justthisguy,
It's a Group Industries BAR; it&...Justthisguy,<br /><br />It's a Group Industries BAR; it's not like it's a WWII original.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-36893159810626364032010-10-12T04:07:11.953-04:002010-10-12T04:07:11.953-04:00Unfired? Even if I had the bucks, and bought it, I...Unfired? Even if I had the bucks, and bought it, I'd feel like I was raping a virgin if I chambered one round and fired it.Justthisguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277333206171756636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-67425003210513012452010-10-11T12:11:23.577-04:002010-10-11T12:11:23.577-04:00@Woodsman: We have a crispy, beautiful unfired Gr...@Woodsman: We have a crispy, beautiful unfired Group Industries BAR up for sale on Gunbroker for $19,500...and for the man who must have everything there's an original Boyt manufacture leather BAR scabbard to mount on the side of your Jeep for another $600. Cheap!<br /><br />@Tam: Jap 99...the poor-man's BREN! Cheap shootin' too if you can find one of the 7.62x39 conversions that uses AK mags...the much lower recoil also helps save on breakage.RevGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11627218929198779685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-15487101546059334222010-10-11T08:51:40.150-04:002010-10-11T08:51:40.150-04:00Ancient Woodsman,
I dunno. Ohio Ordnance is kinda...Ancient Woodsman,<br /><br />I dunno. Ohio Ordnance is kinda the "home of the BAR", since they're the only people I know of making semi-auto repros.<br /><br />Judging by where it's sitting, though, that one's the real deal. There's a transferrable Group Industries M1918 on their site for $22,500, so that might be it.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-14330794469684395532010-10-11T07:54:42.115-04:002010-10-11T07:54:42.115-04:00Any details on the BAR, the muzzle of which is jus...Any details on the BAR, the muzzle of which is just inside the right of the photo?Ancient Woodsmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-53366366253229476902010-10-11T07:36:43.400-04:002010-10-11T07:36:43.400-04:00You won't see patriotic stuff like that on Dis...You won't see patriotic stuff like that on Disney anymore. When Walt died, political correctness won.Crotalus (Don't Tread on Me)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-82872125616160984802010-10-11T01:42:43.744-04:002010-10-11T01:42:43.744-04:00Ah, Disney animates a crowd of cleverly camoflauge...Ah, Disney animates a crowd of cleverly camoflauged canucks using their Boys to complete clobber Adolph's armored attack. Good stuff.<br /><br />When watching those fellows touching off that monster, am I the only one thinking, "Ouchie!"? Even more:<br /><br />"I'm sorry, but let me see if I've got this right. You want me to schlep this 40 pound hunk of iron around, then, when I see a panzer, sit down in front of it and wait until it's within 100 yards to TRY to shoot it in a vital point??? Are you nuts???"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-24890453059960670292010-10-11T00:55:05.466-04:002010-10-11T00:55:05.466-04:00Jebus, Tam ... you found the one weapon that has m...Jebus, Tam ... you found the one weapon that has more expensive ammo than a Lahti.<br /><br />Many owners convert theirs to .50 bmg ... no longer a DD, and ammo is almost affordable.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-26166308300378861522010-10-10T23:42:42.117-04:002010-10-10T23:42:42.117-04:00How much for the Ma Duece poking its barrel betwee...How much for the Ma Duece poking its barrel between the Boys' bipod legs?Montiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926708261895308192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-81074531951150687402010-10-10T22:00:57.396-04:002010-10-10T22:00:57.396-04:00Joe,
"Is that a MG34 right behind it?"
...Joe,<br /><br />"<i>Is that a MG34 right behind it?</i>"<br /><br />Yup. And a Degtyaryov DP28.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-76199742906624756852010-10-10T21:49:31.742-04:002010-10-10T21:49:31.742-04:00Is that a MG34 right behind it?Is that a MG34 right behind it?Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-22926002678135679012010-10-10T21:01:54.761-04:002010-10-10T21:01:54.761-04:00You are a true aficionado - you left out the somet...You are a true aficionado - you left out the sometimes-appearing and always-annoying apostrophe.<br /><br />You are having a dream of a week for many of whom you have never met. By all means, enjoy!Ancient Woodsmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-8318825241602204712010-10-10T19:24:26.234-04:002010-10-10T19:24:26.234-04:00I remember reading a British soldier's account...I remember reading a British soldier's account of riding in a motorcycle sidecar in North Africa, armed with a Boys .50, chasing a German vehicle (or motorcycle) and trying to hit it.<br /><br />He was bouncing around too much, and he just ended up with a black-and-blue shoulder.Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-8670847448153759042010-10-10T19:23:37.314-04:002010-10-10T19:23:37.314-04:00Well, let me know if you need it picked up. Only ...Well, let me know if you need it picked up. Only a half hour from my house. ; )Bubblehead Les.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00730873284089958084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-18512328159268101722010-10-10T18:55:13.104-04:002010-10-10T18:55:13.104-04:00Sigh!
WV: lebusear. New secret trademarked sear t...Sigh!<br /><br />WV: lebusear. New secret trademarked sear to magically improve trigger qualities?Justthisguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277333206171756636noreply@blogger.com