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Started by Arcey, January 05, 2009, 12:14:00 PM

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Steel Horse Bailey

The Lewis gun normally fired from a magazine.  I don't know the round capacity (100 rnds. I think), but one of the mag's functions served to help the cooling.  Every mag change helped the barrel to cool effectively enough to keep firing 'thru numerous mag changes.  And - especially in the air, cooling wouldn't be much of a problem ... those old guns could probably run (shoot) all day and still put out a 300-350 RPM rate.


Like Stu, I'd LOVE to have a 30-06 version ... 'tho I'd happily buy .303 dies if all I could get was the original chambering!  I always wanted a full-auto ANYTHING, but the practicalities of procuring ammo on my budget makes that a dream only.  The best thing that happened to me was the Army ... it got me over the "full-auto itch!"  Now, basically all I see is dollar signs streaking downrange when I see some lucky stiff firing ANY "fast" gun, from a Gatling gun, Ma Deuce, or up to the M134D (the Dillon 7.62 modified GE minigun gatling-type gun so often seen on the boob tube.  Having fired over a million rounds - all paid for by my taxes (and yours too, thanks very much!) consisting of 45 ACP, 9mm Para, 7.62 NATO, & .50 BMG, I don't "itch" (much) many more.
;)

What I'd really like to have is an M3A1 "Grease Gun."  They are a hoot and I could even (somewhat) afford to shoot one a couple times a year!  I wouldn't mind shooting an Uzi again, either.

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Texas Lawdog

SHB, Shame on you for wasting all my tax money! I don't remember if I told you about making an alarm call to an Armory full of M3's.
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litl rooster

Quote from: Texas Lawdog on January 29, 2011, 11:21:52 AM
Leo, The Lewis isn't much heavier than a BAR or an M60, just bulky.


Looks harder to reload
Mathew 5.9

Texas Lawdog

The drum fits on  top of the receiver.
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Leo Tanner

Jeff, a Thompson sub would be a good compromise.  38s are still fairly cheap (but the gun aint) so ya wouldn't feel so bad bout sprayin em.
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Quote from: Leo Tanner on January 30, 2011, 11:47:43 AM
Jeff, a Thompson sub would be a good compromise.  38s are still fairly cheap (but the gun aint) so ya wouldn't feel so bad bout sprayin em.

So what's 38's got to do with a Thompson, most were 45 acp, a few were 38 supers which is not cheap. ;)
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Arcey

Been stuck inside, had ta get out. Rode out ta Pungo.

The plane's sittin' out on the concrete at the main buildin'. Had I known I was gonna get that close (no plans to go in) I'd ah brought the camera. Also sittin' out is a trimotor thingy with German markin's. Ain't either of 'em gettin' in the hangers 'less they empty the other stuff out 'n at that I don't think they could close the doors. 'N that's if the vertical stabilizer'd fit.

But...........

Last time I was there was late June last year. Went in to the gift shop then left. Today I spied some stuff 'bout a ¼ mile away down a freshly paved road. Weren't no barriers so I rode back. It's the new Fighter Factory where they rebuild stuff. I knew they wanted out of the one they have in Suffolk. There's a small hanger 'n a larger one off ta the side. All still under construction. May be where they plan to store the B17. Memory may be off but it seems more land's been cleared 'cross from the main buildin'.

Anyways, got plans ta do a ride by with Tom later in the week. Cuz, I sure hope we can go with a little time ta spend gawkin'.
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Steel Horse Bailey

Quote from: Texas Lawdog on January 30, 2011, 03:39:20 AM
SHB, Shame on you for wasting all my tax money! I don't remember if I told you about making an alarm call to an Armory full of M3's.

Jimmy, I didn't WASTE any rounds or tax dollars.  They made me a better shooter ('tho it'd be hard to tell THAT today) and I enjoyed shooting ALL of them.


;)

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Four-Eyed Buck

Arcey, How did that fire at the NAS come out? They said they thought it was an empty storage building..........Buck ::) ???
I might be slow, but I'm mostly accurate.....

Arcey

Quote from: Four-Eyed Buck on January 30, 2011, 06:53:23 PM
Arcey, How did that fire at the NAS come out? They said they thought it was an empty storage building..........Buck ::) ???

If it was the fire on the base from last week all I recall was it was a trash fire. Weren't nothin' else in the place.

Kinda like this game I'm tryin' ta stay awake thru.......... Void of substance.........
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litl rooster

Great video Majer....The "RedBull" helicopter pilot does some amazing feats with his aircraft.  The video's producer has others available on Youtube
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Texas Lawdog

I got an e-mail yesterday about an aircraft restoration of a FW 190 that was shot down in Russia in 1943. An outfit in Casa Grande, Az restored the plane for a private collector. I think that this maybe the only flying FW 190 in North America, maybe the World.
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Texas Lawdog

It took flight on Dec. 1, 2010. Pictures on AOPA photo gallery.
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Steel Horse Bailey

VERY cool!  And an original engine, too!

SOMEBODY has real deep pockets!
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Major E A Sterner

Check this out, sounds real sweet

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litl rooster

He would got farther down the taxi way if he'd would pulled the chock blocks ::)






Mathew 5.9

Texas Lawdog

Someone brings a Sea Fury out to the CAF AirSho once in a while. They fold up the wings on the way back from a flight. They always have several types of Naval aircraft and they always have them fold the wings up while they are taxiing back to the flight line.
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litl rooster

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