Bren guns on post war jeeps

[Eric B]

I have seen photos of Bren guns mounted on a dash mount of UN white M38A1 with sand tires. I think these were US provided vehicles and we adapted them for our use.

I have not seen them mounted on any other post war jeep photos being used within Canada.

thanks

Eric

[Mark W. Tonner]

Darcy;

As quoted by Eric B.: "I have seen photos of Bren guns mounted on a dash mount of UN white M38A1 with sand tires.

The two photos (Source: DND) below are of Canadian Reconnaissance Squadron patrols in the Sinai (UNEF) in the late 1950's, early 1960's.

Cheers

[malcolm erik bogaert]

any of the UN troops I saw fielded the converted Bren known as the LMG 7.62 always refered to as the Bren hope this clarifies the matter for you best regards malcolm

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

any of the UN troops I saw fielded the converted Bren known as the LMG 7.62 always refered to as the Bren hope this clarifies the matter for you best regards malcolm

Unlike the old Lee Enfield actions, the Bren was plenty strong enough to handle the extra pressure of the 7.62mm cartridge. For that matter, I never truly understood why we didn't field our 7.92mm Brens, to compliment the Besas used in English tanks??

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Jiff the way I understand it is our Nato partners voted for 7.62....regards malcolm

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

Jiff the way I understand it is our Nato partners voted for 7.62....regards malcolm

Actually Malcolm, I meant in WW2, pre-NATO...

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Roger that Jiff however will have to take you to task on your comments.ref enfield rifle not being up to taking 7.62 rounds...in fact we had a rifle(SNIPER) and I think it was called a Fulton Conversion...anyways we had them on strength in our Sqn...best regards malcolm