Yeah, but how many of them can say they used to drive Sherman Tanks in an army for a living??? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Badger
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Yeah, but how many of them can say they used to drive Sherman Tanks in an army for a living??? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Badger
Shermans? I thought Badger started out as an engine wiper in the MkI Male tanks?:p ;)
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Originally Posted by Claven2
Ok, easy now you guys.... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevo
The proper name was M4A2E8 Sherman .... :p
Brings back memories .... :)
Here's some 40+ year old pics from my very first day on the tank ranges as a fresh young Crew Commander. Two of my first few engagements (different tanks) at 1,500 to 2,800 yards were captured in the color pics below. What the second one didn't show was the result of the 76mm back blast spinning me around in the turret, blowing my beret off my head and over the back deck, plus burning (singe effect) my eyebrows and hair bad enough that it crumbled to the touch. :) Of course, I straightened myself up and tried to look "very cool" to all of my buddies watching. :lol:
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Regards,
Badger
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Qualifications:
Sherman (M4A2E8) & Centurion
Group 3 Gunner (RCAC)
Group 2 Driver Mechanic Tracked (RCAC)
Group 2 Signaler (RCAC)
CC and Troop Leader Instructor
Hello, new here...and new to collecting...have a Finn M39 (all matching 1944), a Russian M44 (all matching 1944), and US M1 Garand (CMP back from Greece so it's a parts gun 1944 as well)...on the lookout for a Enfield No.1 Mk. III and No.4 Mk. I(T) but then who isn't looking for WWII sniper weapons.
Hi fellas, just another old timer, typing with 2 fingers. Played with guns for a while now. This is a great site for information quite a number of very knowlegable gentlemen here. Cheers bill1
Welcome aboard gentlemen, hope you find the site useful and entertaining.:thup:
Got any pics of your Johnson (rifle that is) you can post Bill?
hi all, I was a member of surplusrifle.com, and am of CGN+CGS, same name all around.
Have a 1903 springfield made by RockIsland (it is bubba's)
longbranch #4
norinco sks
Norinco M305
Remington Rand 1911
Poul
Is the 1903 restorable? (ie, uncut barrel, not drilled and tapped) RIA 1903's aren't exactly growing on trees in Canada and resto parts are available.
Moosefondler here, another crossover hit from CGN. Actually by making this single post I have almost equalled my post count there in over a year and a half of being a member!
Half Australian, Half New Zealander now Canadian I have had the rare privilege of visiting the Lithgow Small Arms Plant and Museum in NSW, Australia. I am particularly interested in WW2 Russian weapons but it would be downright slap-worthy of me not to hanker for a collection of SMLEs and all the good colonial tools of Empire. Looking forward to drinking deep from the well of collective knowledge of the great guns of the past.
Hey Everyone,
I have admired this site for some time now...Great JOB!
