Back in February, I decided to dig out all of my belt fed paraphernalia. Before you get too excited, yes they fire, no they are not full auto. Both are good old boring fully legal semi-auto.
This was the first time that all of this has been together at once. I've still got a few other little pieces that I couldn't locate, but this is the majority of it.
I know this collection pales in comparison to what many have, but I am very proud of it.
I also know that I'm carrying around an extra hundred pounds of fat, that a typical WWII GI would not have, but I love displaying this stuff at living histories and WWII events along with my '43 Willys. I also know that the carry handle on the 1919a4 is post war, I forgot to take it off, but it does make moving it around easier.
Since the photo I have picked up a 1941 dated (asbestos) barrel changing mit.
What am I missing? I need leather handles for the wood boxes, but I can make those. A funnel, and canteen would be nice.
This was the first time that all of this has been together at once. I've still got a few other little pieces that I couldn't locate, but this is the majority of it.
I know this collection pales in comparison to what many have, but I am very proud of it.
I also know that I'm carrying around an extra hundred pounds of fat, that a typical WWII GI would not have, but I love displaying this stuff at living histories and WWII events along with my '43 Willys. I also know that the carry handle on the 1919a4 is post war, I forgot to take it off, but it does make moving it around easier.
Since the photo I have picked up a 1941 dated (asbestos) barrel changing mit.
What am I missing? I need leather handles for the wood boxes, but I can make those. A funnel, and canteen would be nice.
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