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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2015, 08:50:47 PM »
Only here could we go from vintage French machine guns to Asian mystery meat in under one page . . .
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2015, 09:26:29 PM »
Chuck, it's just the online version of our campfire discussions at the Muster!  As Al said once "Where else can you dress in authentic 19th Century uniforms and discuss classic Bugs Bunny cartoons?"
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2015, 03:35:46 AM »
 . . . pass the apple pie . . .
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #23 on: September 17, 2015, 04:43:44 PM »
Quote from: Niederlander on September 16, 2015, 09:26:29 PM
Chuck, it's just the online version of our campfire discussions at the Muster!  As Al said once "Where else can you dress in authentic 19th Century uniforms and discuss classic Bugs Bunny cartoons?"

Amen!
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #24 on: September 22, 2015, 02:03:16 PM »
Quote from: Niederlander on September 16, 2015, 09:26:29 PM
Chuck, it's just the online version of our campfire discussions at the Muster!  As Al said once "Where else can you dress in authentic 19th Century uniforms and discuss classic Bugs Bunny cartoons?"

You guys have never been in the trenches at Newville, have you?  :o :o :o
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #25 on: September 22, 2015, 03:29:21 PM »
... or watched "Full Metal Jacket" as the Marines are singing "M-I-C, K-E-Y, M-O-U-S-E ... " as they consolidate their position for the day.
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #26 on: September 23, 2015, 05:05:09 AM »
Quote from: Niederlander on September 16, 2015, 09:26:29 PM
Chuck, it's just the online version of our campfire discussions at the Muster!  As Al said once "Where else can you dress in authentic 19th Century uniforms and discuss classic Bugs Bunny cartoons?"
Quote from: Grenadier on September 22, 2015, 02:03:16 PM
You guys have never been in the trenches at Newville, have you?  :o :o :o
Wouldn't that authentic 20th Century uniforms though?  ::)  ;)
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #27 on: September 23, 2015, 07:12:52 AM »
If we had a couple Chauchats at Fort Zinderneuf......
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2015, 07:49:51 AM »
Quote from: Pitspitr on September 23, 2015, 05:05:09 AM
Wouldn't that authentic 20th Century uniforms though?  ::)  ;)

Depending on the unit and scenario, I use a model 1894 overcoat, 1895 pickelhaube, 71/84 bayonet, 1886 marschstiefel  ;)
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Re: The Chauchat: myth and reality.
« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2015, 01:02:06 PM »
The French uniforms of 1914 were still 19th century ones, until reality caught up with them and they had to change....

I believe the Belgians went to war in blue wool also.
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