Late FGT 7B3 Body

[rob love]

A very nice piece. In this country we have to be satisfied with the traditional slantback version.



What is it like for private ownership of cannons in your country? Is there a 25 pounder and limber in your future?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by rob love

What is it like for private ownership of cannons in your country? Is there a 25 pounder and limber in your future?

I hope it's better than here under the recent new BS.

[m606paz]

Today time to install the winch guard.
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32466
Frame had a strong twist to the torsion of the winch. At the moment it will remain unstraightened, but tje guards ar important so that the wire does not tangled.

[m606paz]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

I hope it's better than here under the recent new BS.

Here too there are more and more restrictions on the possession of firearms.

[m606paz]

Originally Posted by rob love

A very nice piece. In this country we have to be satisfied with the traditional slantback version.



What is it like for private ownership of cannons in your country? Is there a 25 pounder and limber in your future?

Unfortunately I will never be able to have a 25lb unless I make a reproduction out of wood.
Our forces never bought British artillery in the postwar period.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by m606paz

Unfortunately I will never be able to have a 25lb unless I make a reproduction out of wood.
Our forces never bought British artillery in the postwar period.

But could you if one was available?

In Canada the answer would have been yes until a really crazy new regulation came down a year or so ago. The regulation targets 'assault rifles' but somehow goes after WW1 and WW2 antiques including things like 25pdrs. As if a 25prd is somehow an assault rifle. My government is loco.

[m606paz]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

But could you if one was available?

Hi Bruce

Only deactivated or cut...

[rob love]

So if your country did not have the 25 pounders, what were the artillery tractors used with? Did they tow guns or were they just general purpose personnel/cargo carriers?

[m606paz]

Hi Rob, our army make radio cable layer with these FGT. Mine have brackets for drum wires.

[rob love]

Interesting.