Chris Boonzaier Posted November 24, 2006 Author 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. DanHi,the Sledge seems to be a 1913 piece. According to the "Dolf" book mine is mid-late 1915, and from then on production skyrocketed, dwm hitting the 50 000 mark by 1918.The previous owner pained the jacket "Prussian Blue" which was apparently the German colour that preceeded Field grey. I am considering just "field Greying" it.The rest seems to have its original "Brunierung", same as on the 08/15.
Guest WAR LORD Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 What a wonderful collection. Dearly wish I had some.
peter monahan Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 ChrisDid you ship these home from Canada or take them on the plane with you last week? Either way, how tough is it to ghet a (declared?) MG across the water?Peter
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 24, 2006 Author Posted November 24, 2006 ChrisDid you ship these home from Canada or take them on the plane with you last week? Either way, how tough is it to ghet a (declared?) MG across the water?PeterHi,I took them on the plane as regular luggage. there is no major problem when they are demilled.
JimZ Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 To think that it is was the advent of the machine gun that totally changed the face of modern warfare.......Lovely beast this one !Jim
Josef Rietveld Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 (edited) congratulation, two beautifull and once powerfull supplements for the homefront. I'am thinking myself for months of buying an demillitarized MG myself. But it is a question of space, money and most of all a matter of relationship (means my better third). I'am sure she wont be very satisfied with the schwarzlose 07/12 in the living room, but my son would love it.haynau Edited November 24, 2006 by haynau
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 24, 2006 Author Posted November 24, 2006 congratulation, two beautifull and once powerfull supplements for the homefront. I'am thinking myself for months of buying an demillitarized MG myself. But it is a question of space, money and most of all a matter of relationship (means my better third). I'am sure she wont be very satisfied with the schwarzlose 07/12 in the living room, but my son would love it.haynauIt is a difficult step... I wanted a Schwarzlose as well... but then where does it stop ??? A Russian Maxim, A Vickers, a Lewis etc. etc.So I just said... the 2 German ones... then basta.
Riley1965 Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 I have a friend who has a Browning .50 Caliber MG still in the crate and I once knew a guy with one on an Anti-Aircraft mount in his basement/War Room. I still drool when I think about them. Doc
Josef Rietveld Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 It is a difficult step... I wanted a Schwarzlose as well... but then where does it stop ??? A Russian Maxim, A Vickers, a Lewis etc. etc.So I just said... the 2 German ones... then basta.Are you sure, maybe it's another slippery road maybe it is unpolite, but were this twwo bauties very expensive im comparism for example to the 1700 euro sauer militaria asks for a schwarzlose?anyway i would take a spandau aswell, no doubt about that, so for the last time cheer and Haynau
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 24, 2006 Author Posted November 24, 2006 Are you sure, maybe it's another slippery road maybe it is unpolite, but were this twwo bauties very expensive im comparism for example to the 1700 euro sauer militaria asks for a schwarzlose?anyway i would take a spandau aswell, no doubt about that, so for the last time cheer and HaynauHi,The 0815 was about EUR2200, which I think was a steal as it is almost mint.The 08... well, lets just say... it cost about as much as a nice Knights Cross,..... buuuuuuut... I asked all the german colletors arms dealers at kassel and other shows.... they have not seen a 08 on sale for many years, and a sledge for even longer. And there were however about 50 KCs at kassel.....I would never bother to buy a KC again.... if I had the money... and the OPPORTUNITY... I would get another 08 in a flash...
Douglas Jr. Posted November 25, 2006 Posted November 25, 2006 Chris,I am a lawyer adn, by the pictures, I absolutely see NO reasonable reason to file a lawsuit against you! Seriously: very nice machine-guns and amazing pictures! Congratulations!!!!!Douglas.
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 25, 2006 Author Posted November 25, 2006 Chris,I am a lawyer adn, by the pictures, I absolutely see NO reasonable reason to file a lawsuit against you! Seriously: very nice machine-guns and amazing pictures! Congratulations!!!!!Douglas.We aim to please ;-)
JensF. Posted November 25, 2006 Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) WTF?!?! NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE items, Chris!!! We should talk seriously about a visit to your home... Edited November 25, 2006 by JensF.
JimZ Posted November 25, 2006 Posted November 25, 2006 I must say this is my fourth or fifth time back since my last post to look and admire....... I have to repeat..... WOW Chris !!! Jim
Eric K. Posted November 25, 2006 Posted November 25, 2006 We NEED to take these to Verdun!!!! I would love to see these in person Eric
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 25, 2006 Author Posted November 25, 2006 We NEED to take these to Verdun!!!! I would love to see these in person EricThey would catch us and hang us at the border !!!!!
David Gregory Posted November 25, 2006 Posted November 25, 2006 Who needs a guard dog when you have one of them Order of VictoryBut he already has a guard dog!Chris, these have certainly been worth waiting for and I look forward to seeing how you will fit them into your den.If you ever need an MG-sitter, just let me know.So what's next - a 77 or an A7V?
JensF. Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 How about the Mauser Tankgewehr? Ok, it will cost twice what you paid for everything so far, but......
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 26, 2006 Author Posted November 26, 2006 Its not really me in the mask, its a helmet pulled over a glass head.....But does the job for a photo.Aiming in one of those masks must have been hell....
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 26, 2006 Author Posted November 26, 2006 How about the Mauser Tankgewehr? Ok, it will cost twice what you paid for everything so far, but...... Naaahh... I dont find it sexy enough to justify the price. Give me another o8 to put on the OTHER side of the entrance hall, then me be a happy boy.
Daniel Murphy Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 (edited) Naaahh... I dont find it sexy enough to justify the price.Then how about the first German submachinegun, the MP18 I? The first use of these was in the hands of German stormtroopers during Kaiserschlacht. And one very sexy piece of hardware. This one is mine and of course live. Edited November 26, 2006 by Daniel Murphy
Riley1965 Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 All of these MGs are fantastic I'm still working on buying a M1 Garand Doc
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 22, 2007 Author Posted January 22, 2007 These things look pretty cool in the den as well.....
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