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Old 15-04-13, 13:19
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They are the front legs off a 3 inch Mortar...

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Old 15-04-13, 18:24
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They are the front legs off a 3 inch Mortar...

Tim
Agreed, looks like mine.
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Old 16-04-13, 08:25
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Agreed, looks like mine.
You must have skinny legs, Harry
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Old 16-04-13, 13:08
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Default Unusual looking implement!

Has that item on the bonnet of the Jeep been identified Tony? It reminds me somewhat of a 12.7 mm the Japanese Army used in some of their aircraft that seems to have been based on the Browning design.

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Old 16-04-13, 15:02
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Has that item on the bonnet of the Jeep been identified Tony? It reminds me somewhat of a 12.7 mm the Japanese Army used in some of their aircraft that seems to have been based on the Browning design.

David
Hi David

It is a genuine gun and still has all the makers details and serial number on it. I suspect it came out of a plane, but I am not sure. It is a .30 cal Browing MSG.

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Old 16-04-13, 16:45
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It doesn't look quite "right" for a .30 Browning...little short, little tall...grip at sorts the wrong angle...

Just my nickles' worth...(we don't do pennies here anymore...)
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Old 17-04-13, 00:19
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Hi Tony
The inscription leaves no doubt about the identity of the piece but it's a version that appears to be rather uncommon. It just doesn't look right although it does look to have some similarity to the interwar cavalry version as illustrated in my Small Arms of the World.

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