doc_newstead Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 (edited) I've been to the Duxford War Museum more times than I care to mention, but it occurred to me that some of you might not have done So here are some pics of tasty weapons from the Land Warfare Hall. Um, hope they interest a few of you at least WW2 sniper: What rifle is that? M240 (Gimpy): Minimi Para: MILAN anti-tank system: Bren: A US Marine I believe: A Garand, yes? Some (probavbly awful) Japanese pistol: I could go upstairs and look up what it's called, but I shan't An MP40: A Tommy. Lee-Enfield obscured I'm afraid: An MG42: Edited September 17, 2005 by doc_newstead Link to post Share on other sites
DazJW Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Cool, are those cabinets new? I haven't been in a while but I don't remember anything but tanks and the street set up type things. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Nice Panzerfaust in the last pic, too Link to post Share on other sites
M1911A2 guy Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 The pistol is known as the Nambu. And yes, like every other Japaanese weapon out there, it is awful. Do you think the unidentified rifle could be a K98 Mauser with a cheek rest? Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Jackass Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 The rifle is meant to be the L42 sniper rifle (came in to take over from the Lee Enfield No.4 T) but because the magazine is covered i would say that the museum has used a Lee Enfield No.8 .22 cadet rifle to make it look like the L42 to save money. Link to post Share on other sites
Kosac Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Havent been to Duxford in ages i might go again soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Nicho Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 GREAT pictures, the last nazi looks real. Link to post Share on other sites
evilhippy Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Awesome Doc, I love seeing BREN guns up here as it reminds me of my baby at home +1 for sharing Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 (edited) Yarr, to be sure the land warfare hall be a veritable Aztec treasure trove, but why have the scurvy bilge rats given a Russian the MP40? to my eye yon Minimi seem to be made of rubber, not the true steel of me pirate cutlass, yarr EDITED for piratey-ness Edited September 19, 2005 by Robot 2000 Link to post Share on other sites
Chris P Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 GREAT pictures, the last nazi looks real. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not all German soldiers were Nazis, most of them had beliefs forced upon them Link to post Share on other sites
snip3r Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 very nice pics doc cheers for sharing them with us.. Link to post Share on other sites
snip3r Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 very nice pics doc cheers for sharing them with us.. Link to post Share on other sites
Unlimited Ammo Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 The untiltled rifle is a De-lisle carbine, (i think) Link to post Share on other sites
BaldFish Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I thought the De Lisle carbine was the silenced one used by Commandos during WW2 and from what ive seen of them that doesnt look like one. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I should have read the little placard really But I do know that THIS is a DeLisle carbine. http://www.keystonearms.com/RIFLES/delisleTTT.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Not all German soldiers were Nazis, most of them had beliefs forced upon them <{POST_SNAPBACK}> some people even joined the army to get AWAY from the propaganda Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Jackass Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 The rifle definetly is meant to be the L42 7.62 Lee Enfield sniper rifle. I just wasn't sure if theyd used an number 8 to cut costs. But the fitted cheekpiece implies that it was an L42. http://www.fmft.net/archives/l42/l42a1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
snowman Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Not all German soldiers were Nazis, most of them had beliefs forced upon them <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That last Whale-saving, tree-hugging, vegetarian looks real (Edited for political correctness ) Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 (edited) He's Waffen-SS. Now STFU and enjoy the pics Edited September 19, 2005 by doc_newstead Link to post Share on other sites
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