Military surplus collector goes right to the source

**Littlejohn** · 12-25-2016 03:29 PM

Since this is a military surplus collectors forum. I thought I'd post this for your enjoyment. Merry Christmas.

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**Highly Recommended** · 12-25-2016 03:29 PM

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**browningautorifle** · 12-25-2016 04:42 PM

We've seen this one before...he's about to crate those and ship them home to collectors for Christmas...

**CINDERS** · 12-26-2016 12:59 AM

Few $'s worth there with prices the way they are today.

**browningautorifle** · 12-26-2016 12:28 PM

I wonder what he was really doing with them?

**Eaglelord17** · 12-26-2016 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

I wonder what he was really doing with them?

It is the 1940s edition of a hero pic. Most likely him and his buddies gathered up a bunch of captured arms and wanted to see how many he could hold, I know I have done dumb stuff like that. My personal record is 4 flak vest on me, 4 C6 (one in each hand by the carry handle, and two slung on me), and two C9s (the carry handles stuck into the 'sleeves' of the flak vest). Lets just say I couldn't move very far. The instructors were also pretty surprised/broke down laughing (I was course senior and for some reason, half the platoon got sent somewhere without there firearms, I think it was the MIR, the other half left me with the kit, it was between me and 3 others to get the half that went to the MIRs kit out). I really wish I had a photo, as I am sure it was pretty funny looking.

At least buddy in the picture looks happy enough.

**browningautorifle** · 12-26-2016 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Eaglelord17

The instructors were also pretty surprised/broke down laughing (I was course senior and for some reason, half the platoon got sent somewhere without there firearms

I've stepped around the corner and found my guys doing something like that on occasion...yes...things the troops will do(including staff) when unsupervised...

**Flying10uk** · 12-26-2016 06:50 PM

Can anyone identify the armoured vehicle in the background, please? I can't decide if it's German icon

or American?

**matthanne1** · 12-26-2016 06:52 PM

Looks like M8 Armored Car.

**CINDERS** · 12-26-2016 09:15 PM

No mistaking a "Ma-Duece" Browning 50 caliber HMG silhouette.

**Brit plumber** · 01-01-2017 08:35 AM

I think that's a Ford M20, the M8 had a turret. I'm no expert though but I do have a Ford GPW that I'm restoring.

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