#1
|
|||
|
|||
Bren Drum magazines and box
This is a superb museum quality box of 4 Bren drum mags in perfect condition. They come complete with their box, winder, tool, mounting brackets and original instructions. it has been valued at £5k but I will accept £4.5k.
Thanks James
__________________
C15 TA 1944 Ford Lynx 1945 C8A HUP 1943 Willys MB Jeep 1942 New Zealand pattern wheeled carrier 1943 (project1) New Zealand pattern wheeled carrier 1943 (project2) |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
More pictures
Some more pictures
__________________
C15 TA 1944 Ford Lynx 1945 C8A HUP 1943 Willys MB Jeep 1942 New Zealand pattern wheeled carrier 1943 (project1) New Zealand pattern wheeled carrier 1943 (project2) |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Superb set in exceptional condition and great price - love the markings on the outside of the box.
Not in the market for more Bren stuff though. Tim |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
My old set, H troop Basra Iraq.. It is a superb set..
__________________
39 Austin 8 Tourer 42 Humber Heavy Utility 42 C15A Wireless Truck 43 Humber AC MK IV F133744 "Vandal" tri-owner 43 A27L Centaur MK III T185481 |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
If anyone has single drum mags for sale message me, good luck with the sale.
__________________
2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985. |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Bren Drum magazines in box
__________________
Regards, Hanno -------------------------- |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Some larger pics (#2)
__________________
Regards, Hanno -------------------------- |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Bren Drum magazines box markings
And the last one. I know James personally, but I have no interest in this sale.
Just want to make sure anyone interested gets a good view of this rare set, they are also a good reference.
__________________
Regards, Hanno -------------------------- |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
The drum completely blocks the sights. What sight was used with these?
|
#10
|
|||
|
|||
"Fire for effect", Bruce.... When you've got enough lead in the air..............
Good question. The drum mag would have been made for the anti aircraft role and at least in the twin mount arrangement, they had a special anti aircraft sight. I too await the answer.
__________________
Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions.... |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
We called that spray and pray. Early Mk.1 Brens had a dovetail groove on the left side of the receiver that took a telescopic sight and maybe an AA 'spiderweb'. Later Brens must have had a clamp on something. Just another bobble to find, install and adjust as the Stuka was bearing down on you.
|
#12
|
|||
|
|||
Peter Laidler wrote about a guy who ran out of cover to take on a German low flying aircraft with a Bren gun on the mk1 tripod with AA leg. The rest of the guys ran under a tree for cover. The guy was the bravest dead man they ever knew. A 303 is no match for a 20mm cannon.
|
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Here's a Mk.1 Bren on a Humber Mk.II. No sight to be seen and the trooper's aiming eye seems to be looking over the top of the drum. Maybe every second round was a tracer? |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
Is that drum mag box the same as the Canadian one? For some reason I though the Canadian one was a flat square case with the four drums all side by each.
David |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
The Canadian chest is virually identical . I have several examples of the Cdn chests in my collection, and one complete with it's drums and accessories.
|
#16
|
||||
|
||||
Over 1 million made just in Canada .... why are they so rare now ?
__________________
44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 / 44 U.C. No-2 MKII* / 10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer X 2 / 94 LSVW |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks, Rob.
Someone must have shone some bright lights at me and I got confused. David |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Bren drum magazine bracket for MKII Carrier | Robert Bergeron | The Carrier Forum | 6 | 18-04-20 20:23 |
Wanted: Pouch, Detachable (8 Magazines, Bren) | Peter Duggan | For Sale Or Wanted | 3 | 04-01-19 15:49 |
Bren 100 round AA Drum. | kevin powles | The Carrier Forum | 1 | 29-03-14 17:38 |
FS CAM magazines | Marc Montgomery | For Sale Or Wanted | 5 | 22-10-11 02:57 |
Lewis gun drum magazines | John Mullen | WW2 Military History & Equipment | 0 | 10-03-07 16:17 |