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It stands for "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms”!!
Really Celeon! …..Not having that on the tip of your tongue would be like me not knowing what STASI was short for!!
….Now that I think about it, ….there are quite a few similarities between the two agencies! (….Oooops!! …..I didn’t say that! …..I hope no one was listening!
klcarroll
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I have to admit that I am having trouble wrapping my mind around the concept of a “Close Quarters Heavy Machinegun”!!!
The most common application for a “Heavy” is a Squad Support role. Its caliber and range make it valuable when cover needs to be “reduced”, …or when it’s ability to produce a “beaten zone” at range is used to deprive the opposition of real estate they would like to either move through or occupy.
“Close Quarters” action, on the other hand, is typified by the possibility of joyous little impromptu “face-to-face” meetings; …..And the “Heavy’s” typical “strengths” are largely irrelevant!
For in-door, and back-yard “socializing”, …give me a 12 gauge with a magum 15 pellet, 00 Buck load any day of the week! (Maybe it doesn’t look as “cool”; ….But I know from personal experience that it is a solution that WORKS!!)
klcarroll
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Yeah ! Sure ! Ok!
Dont leave a good thing on my invention
Looks like i will have to sell it to the DPRK then.
Big K and the Revolution Crew are open minded for wonderful new inventions and great undertakings.
The dear chairman makes the impossible possible
P.s: The BATF and the STASI had indeed something in common.
Access to plenty of cuban cigars
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It was a "rifle fortnight"
Snub nosed Lee Enfield (also known as SMLE No.1 Mk.3):
Lee Enfield No.5 - Jungle Carabine:
U.S. M-1 Garand in superb condition:
(came with original Paratroopers bag - not shown here)
Mauser K-98 with Diskop x4 optics:
Mosin-Nagant 1891/30 with unbelievably bright PU sight:
Lee Enfield 1943 British No.4(T) with No.32 Mark 1 scope.
Here is a very rough comparation of the three scopes. (Messervy needs to practice macro photography)
From top to bottom
German Diskop, British No. 32 Mark 1 and Russian PU.
Interestingly British No. 32 was initialy designed to be used on Bren's (thus a V shaped rail on Brens Mark 1.)
The other interesting thing is that the Germans, despite having excellent optical industry, decided to copy the Russian PU scope for their G-43 rifles.
The ill fated scope known as ZF-4 was the first one with anti-fogging gas, but the Germans had troubles with quality control due to intensive bombing.
The best ZF-4's were thus made in Chechoslovakia.
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Thats how it works in former Yugoslavia
Today, everything seems quiet.
But already in the next morning, a humble photographer may reshape the political landscape in Slovenia and by the day after tomorrow he lights a cigar while already thinking about the setup of his new one party system cabinet.
So when will you finally let your mask fall Messervy !?
We already know what you need all that firepower for and why you keep on photographing governmental buildings in Lubljana.
You know that Celeon respects such ambitions
Venceremos Messervy !
