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Messages - GuinNess

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Off-Topic / Re: Reenacting Thread
« on: 21-07-2014, 19:07:40 »
Firstly, you do not need any such cuff title.  The cufftitles were only for regiments that existed pre-war, and were only worn on the dress uniform.

And by Corporal epaulettes do you mean Unterjager boards?  Firstly, know your German ranks, Unteroffizer is an NCO rank and therefore a Sergeant by US army standards, and only a Corporal by British army standards (the British army corporal is the equivalent of the US Army sergeant).  For shoulderboards, get them here:

http://www.atthefrontshop.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=guilwncosb

You would also need collar tresse going around the entire edge of the fliegerbluse's collar, plus single gull collar tabs.

Thanks, I'm still in the first stage of german reenacting, I started with US. German ranks are a bit complicated comparing to US ranks.

Yes I want to do the Unteroffizier and I already have the single collar tabs. The collar thresse i can get here in Luxembourg.

Thank you VonMudra!

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Off-Topic / Re: Reenacting Thread
« on: 21-07-2014, 18:07:37 »
Hey guys, i'm currently gathering german fallschirmjäger stuff (repro) for a reenacting during the next winter here in Luxembourg. I nearly have everything but there are some things I still need but have trouble to find.

Since there was only one german paratrooper (5. FJR) active during the battle of bulge in luxembourg im looking for a wristband "Fallschirm-Jäger Rgt. 13" or  "Fallschirm-Jäger Rgt. 13" like this http://www.zib-militaria.de/WebRoot/Store8/Shops/61431412/4B70/3F37/E172/2B2A/0B18/C0A8/28BE/1F87/0052.jpg

Then I need Corporal epaulettes which I also don't get eihter at ZIB Militaria or Lomax Militaria.

I wonder if you guys in america have a nice shot where I could get those things?

Thx for the help!


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Off-Topic / Re: The Great Firearms-Thread
« on: 07-07-2014, 15:07:26 »
MG ammo has a RED marking on the lower part of the bullet and around the primer.
Rifle ammo has a BLUE marking instead.

http://www.mausershooters.org/k98k/8_ident.html

See the picture where it says on a cartigebox "für MG", that means "for MG". That should prove it :)

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Off-Topic / Re: The Great Firearms-Thread
« on: 07-07-2014, 14:07:25 »
Talking about MG ammo, they have a primer which is sealed better compared to rifle ammunition, but does it really make a big difference while shooting? Will your normal 8mm fail?

it's not the primer that make the difference, it is the case that is shorter than a normal (rifle) 8x57JS ammo. That is because of the high rof of the MG42 and MG34. If you try normal 8x57 in an MG42 it WILL jam because the room between the barrel and the case is too tight and the case can't expand enough. Just look at all those YouTube Videos where you see american hillbilly's shooting MG42 and jamming all the time  :P

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Off-Topic / Re: The Great Firearms-Thread
« on: 07-07-2014, 13:07:48 »

Very, very nice GuinNess. I admire a man who has more than one M1. I've got a gorgeous 1954 H&R, but would like to pick up a nice, beat up, SA rifle from the war years, for nostalgia's sake.

Those MG's operational? If so, what state do you live in and are there any houses for sale in your area? :)

I live in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, here you can get war years Garands easily, but they are expensive...

I have a collectors license, that's why every gun in my collection is functional. I've tested them all (Grease Gun is a lot of fun  ;D) except the MG53 because I need 8X57 mg-ammo and those are rare....

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Off-Topic / Re: The Great Firearms-Thread
« on: 30-06-2014, 18:06:58 »
I have a original box with some .30 Carbine cartriges which I simply keep in my showcase since my guns are locked away....

Oh btw If one of you euros come across a nice Gewehr 88, let me know it, i'm looking forward to buy one.

My gunsafe
http://imgup.com/data/images/19119.jpg

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Off-Topic / Re: The Great Firearms-Thread
« on: 26-04-2014, 19:04:48 »
If you happend to come across more of that ammo, i would be glad to propose you a deal  8)

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Off-Topic / Re: The Great Firearms-Thread
« on: 26-04-2014, 18:04:34 »
7.92x33 kurz?

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Off-Topic / Re: The Great Firearms-Thread
« on: 18-03-2014, 08:03:15 »
007 is disappointed :(

That's why I wanted a PP not a PPK  :P and it looks more elegant than a PPK.

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Off-Topic / Re: The Great Firearms-Thread
« on: 17-03-2014, 21:03:21 »
I always wanted a Walther PP in 7.65 mm and I finaly found one. Beautiful condition and it comes with the original box. Then gun itself is made in 1963.


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Off-Topic / Re: Militaria
« on: 08-02-2014, 01:02:30 »
Not all of the WW1 goodies I have, but it represents the main rifles used in the front line at one point of the war at least.



Top to Bottom: UK: Smle III*, Italy: Carcano 1891, Switserland: Schmidt Rubin 1889/11, France: Berthier 1907/15, Austria-Hungary: Steyr Manlicher m95, Germany: Gew 88/05

Great collection, they only rifle I miss there is a 1903 Springfield ;)

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Off-Topic / Re: Militaria
« on: 26-01-2014, 22:01:44 »
Last year I bought this Panzerfaust at a Militaria fair for 30€.



First i did some sanding and the spackling


And this is the result




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Off-Topic / Re: Picture of the Day
« on: 16-01-2014, 09:01:15 »
^ whoa, neat pic.  any more info?



MG-42 with 50 round drum magazine.. really useful.

And nobody noticed the G41?

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Off-Topic / Re: Militaria
« on: 29-12-2013, 01:12:25 »
Looks like a cigarette case that someone stuck a NSKOV tinnie on to.  NSKOV was the Nazi war victims support group, for wounded WW1 vets.

Great, you won a cookie. In the first place i didnt even know they had such a vet care organisation.

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Off-Topic / Re: Militaria
« on: 29-12-2013, 00:12:58 »
Today I got something new in my collection



First who guesses right gets a free internet cookie

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