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After some searching I was able to find the Cartridges to complete my Line Throwing Rifle ....
Funny how you stumble onto something when you least expect it!
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Nice around, Especially the hand labelled tin.
Absolutely fascinating! I have seen pictures of No 1 Mk III's purposed for line throwing but this is the first I have even seen pictures of a No 4 purposed as such. Excellent job putting the kit together!
Naval Service this model I'm led to believe. Here in Australia i have seen CSR made long barrelled versions of the Very Pistol specially made for line throwing. Never seen a No1 MkIII line thrower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bear43
Schermuly pistol?Quote:
Originally Posted by mike1967
Internet photos of the contents of the container (10 rounds) which I do not intend to open! ....
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ThrowTin-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ineThrow-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...2reverse-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tehmark2-1.jpg
The instructions in the last photo; "Insert the tube and the line in the underbarrel canister."
Does this mean there is yet another piece to the kit?
I think the line itself is post war/more modern .... still researching so would be happy for more knowledgeable members to comment.
Not sure if this would be recommended!
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Jeeeeeees......... it'd take a braver man than me to hold the primary line in his hands like that! While on the subject of line throwing cartridges, I recall that a few years ago my friend, a specialist ammo manufacturer was contracted to remanufacture a large quantity of this special line throwing ammo in .303" and another (was it 7,92mm?) calibre for a South American Navy. What made it memorable was the fact that it wasn't 'blank' or 'ballastite' as defined in UK law! After a bit of head scratching it was deemed to be......... er........ pyrotechnic blank! It was manufactured with a crimped neck.
What was interesting reading the pages of blah-blah type spec was the fact that the projectile got heavier by the yard due to the weight/friction of the primary line that played out behind it. So the propellant was quite hot. Thinking about the trajectory of the rod and line. At some point quite close to the firer the rod must rotate lengthwise through 180 degrees so that the loop is rearwards, dragging the line.
I would say as there is no evidence of any under barrel fitting for a canister it may be for a different set up,Quote:
Originally Posted by CODFan
The modern day version is a big yellow canister that has one small tube inside the big canister, the older models have the handle and trigger on the top side of the canister, the inside tube has the rocket in with line attached....... Its for Emergency use, Most ships these days can get close enough to throw a heaving line across,
wessex line throwing apparatus - Google Search
That (Pains)Wessex brand is familiar to me as the producer of certain military hand launched parachute flares.
Google doesn't have any photos to share, but a rocket powered line thrower seems right up their alley.
I believe I Found it. Appears to be older production as follows ....
line gun accessories, Bridger Shoulder Line Throwing Gun, Line throwing device, Line launcher, brass projectiles, float projectiles, shot lines, canister, training video
Brass rods and other accessories also available.
What does the rest of rod look like? How long is it?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...e77aba76-1.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Vincent
I think so, i used to have one that was in a wooden chest, the handle was on the underside of the barrel. Had a piece of paper and a picture with it saying it came from HMAS AUSTRALIA, bit hard to believe as the ship was scuttled 20 odd years before the gun was made!Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxwell Smart
Maybe from the second HMAS AUSTRALIA? 8 inch cruiser in service from about 1927 to late 1940's.Quote:
Originally Posted by mike1967
Nah, i think someone was "gilding the lily". The paperwork had shonky dealer trying to up sell an item look about it. Was a nice thing but how much can you collect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxwell Smart
Darren they are a big manufacture of Pyrotechnics, not sure on the Military side but a big supplier of Emergency equipment to the Marine Industry such as parachute flares etc. Most of the kit in a Lifeboat and Liferaft are supplied by them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sentryduty
Big suppliers to the UK and NATO Military too Geoff.
I bought a Van from a Garage that was in the Docks in *******, the van came from company down south who used to maintain all life saving gear for merchant ships, fishing vessels, pleasure craft etc, there was still some contents from various things in the back, two items of interest were the rockets from the line throwers, quite basic and with a primer in the back for ignition......... quite a job to set them off at 25ds with a .22 rimfire but eventually we struck lucky......... certainly some thrust in them.
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A sampling of various line throwers. The Martini is Japanese manufacture for their WWII navy--line thrower and fish harpoon gun. The single shot break open is US. The AR15 is for a device in the OD colored plastic box sitting on gray painted chest. Inside is a cord and grappling hook used to launch across a booby trapped area. You pull it back and explode items. The gray box is a Russian Navy line thrower using rocket power. The square frame arranges the cord allowing it to unreel during launch.