armourer, author and film star??

I was watching a documentary last night when they cut to a modern(ish) section of a Vickers gun in action. much to my surprise, there was a familiar looking face.

skip to 30min and 42 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkboF4hu-bE

"Do you want to have a go Sir"? :bow::lol:

Hmmm I wonder whom it could be I heard he also writ a good book on the T should we ask for an autograph!
Nice etiquette I say..............:clap:

The General never mentioned it, "but in the absence of water, one could fill up by asking the chaps to empty one's bladder what":lol:

That's the rate of fire they should be. Accurately set fuzee spring and barrel packing while soaking up any old ammo. Worth noting the perfect tripod. No end float or backlash anywhere. Little if any muzzle movement of the gun during firing. Good day on the top field firing range........

Thanks for putting it up Henry

ok check this one out at 32 mins

Inventions That Changed the World with Jeremy Clarkson The gun - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

No end float or backlash anywhere

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Weren't we just chatting about this very thing Peter? The gun I have in mind, if you struck the handle...would have done more than half a degree. It would likely have moved half a football field. It was a tad loose. Nice sunny afternoon casually consuming some .303...

You see gents, it isn't every time a Milsurps member makes it to T.V that it's a mugshot. :madsmile:

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

That's the rate of fire they should be. Accurately set fuzee spring and barrel packing while soaking up any old ammo. Worth noting the perfect tripod. No end float or backlash anywhere. Little if any muzzle movement of the gun during firing. Good day on the top field firing range........

Thanks for putting it up Henry

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Were that my tripod was that solid! It would not do to use it for overhead fire.

The film crews always used to bring a nice lunch with them. Enjoy.......