New Projects?

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by rnixartillery

It will be live and fully restored, these British pack howitzers are by far rarer and survive in smaller numbers than its 75mm counter part in the UK and well if you go across the water the states is full of them ! the 75's that is and this is a fact.

Rob......................rnixartillery.

Live - excellent best way to preserve them - will you do any firing demos?

Very true - quite a few of the US 75mm PH's in the USA... though very few which are ex British Army examples which still retain the British Army modifications and lack the Post-WW2 US Army upgrades.

Pity noone has a record of guns issued to units!

Tim

[rnixartillery]

No I don't fire any of my collection guns I grew out of that years ago, a bang from one is the same as a bang from another and then there is a lot of cleaning to do !


Rob...................rnixartillery.

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by rnixartillery

No I don't fire any of my collection guns I grew out of that years ago, a bang from one is the same as a bang from another and then there is a lot of cleaning to do !


Rob...................rnixartillery.

Rob

Very true!

Pain in the rear all that cleaning!

Fortunately I have a willing gun crew... at the moment.

Tim

[rnixartillery]

It does start to make a mess of the gun after a while and the next thing you know is the gun needs restoring again or a fresh paint job at least.
If all you need to do is crack the whip well that's a labour saver ! the other point is that I am not a re-enactor who use the equipment for what it is intended (to a degree) I like to stand and look at them and appreciate them for what they are.

Rob................rnixartillery.

[motto (RIP)]

I think it would be cause for depression to be satisfied with just looking.

David

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by motto

I think it would be cause for depression to be satisfied with just looking.

David

This is not the case when you have a building full ! in fact I don't have time to play with them as there is always something to find or do plus I am constantly restoring artillery however this is all down to personal choice.
If you ever visit the Uk you are more than welcome to call and look at them with me !

Rob...................rnixartillery.

[motto (RIP)]

Thankyou for the invitation Rob, I will keep it in mind. Your artillery collection sounds very interesting and your knowledge of the subject extensive. It would make for a fascinating visit.
I was last in Yorkshire in 2010 after coming over for the War and Peace Show. Don't know when I will be back again but it wouldn't take much prompting for that to happen, my wife is from Devon and has family there and I enjoy touring the UK.

Cheers
David