Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 OK, the title is corny.... sue me.... tell your lawyer I am hiding behind the woodpile.....
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 He will need Kevlar plates in his briefcase....
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Tell him to bring his friends.... we have party snacks for all....
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Just kidding folks.... I would have to bash his head in with the entrenching tool... all weapons on this thread can no longer fire.... they are legally altered according to german law, which are alterations that are (thank god) hidden, not like the US destructive way of cutting up the reciever.
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Here are the Grips of Death !!!
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Here is the Optical site and its case. This one was used by the Germans in WW1 then sent to Finland and used by them.
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Some details of the sledge....
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 A few more sledge details...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Here is the Fatboy with his skinny sister...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 The three most comman infantry weapons...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 The 08 is an early one, has just MG08 on the top....
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 DWM gun 4472 was made mid-late 1915, which means 90% of the 08s you see were made later in the war.
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Up until 1917 the maker and year were on the Fusee cover, then they started stamping them on the top cover. This Spandau Fusee cover never had the full date on it (19..) so I assume it had landed in Waffenmeister box and was used to replace the one the gun got in the factory (due to damage I suppose)....
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 These newly repatriated Maxims were captured by the Canadians in WW1 and taken home. The 08/15 in private hands the 08 to a Canadian Veterans association.After nearly 90 years they are now back home ;-)
Riley1965 Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 (edited) WOW!!! That is BeautifulHardware Thanks for sharing a glimpse of these beauties!!! Doc Edited November 23, 2006 by Riley1965
gregM Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 Chris,Great pictures. A great restoration as well Good job.Mf wife objected when I tried to briing home a M1 Gerand. I can'teven imagion what she would say if I brought home a MG. I can't complain too much--I do get away with hanging my daggersand swords on the bedroom wall.Thanks for sharing your MG with us.Greg
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Mf wife objected when I tried to briing home a M1 Gerand. I can'teven imagion what she would say if I brought home a MG. You know what.... when you come through the door with an MG... they tend to run and hide in the bathroom....
order_of_victory Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 Who needs a guard dog when you have one of them Order of Victory
Guest Darrell Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 Soooooooooo ........ is the neighbor over the logs (in the direction the guns are pointed) a friendly person or not?
joe campbell Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 grips of DEATH.....i was expecting a Kung-Fu orgy....this was VASTLY superior,chris!!!very nice!joe
Daniel Murphy Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 Chris, That is a beauty!! Wow. I just love the early ones, I would love to get a shot at one of those someday. Even if it was just a demill. Think of where it has been and what it has done . My gun was made in mid 1918 and it has the D barrel in it. Each gun was issued with 4 barrels stamped with the serial number and an added A,B,C or D. Each barrel was good for over 10,000 rounds. So even my late gun has fired over 30,000 rounds in anger(and worn out three barrels) during it's short service life in WW1. I would hate to think of the hundreds of thousands of rounds that have passed through that one. I am glad to see the original finish on it has not been messed with, a weapon like this should show its heavy use. The sled is early as well (maybe 1915 or earlier), the brass plate on yours is zinc on my 1917 dated one. Did the water jacket come painted that color? Never mind that, you really got a great piece. I am green with envy. Dan
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