A couple of old rifles.

[Wolfhound]

Who is the maker and year of the round in the middle, almost looks steel...

It is German manufactured 1943. I was told the Germans captured a large number of Dutch machine guns so they manufactured 6.5mm steel cased rounds for them during the war.

 

[indy1919a4]

It is German manufactured 1943. I was told the Germans captured a large number of Dutch machine guns so they manufactured 6.5mm steel cased rounds for them during the war.

Oh very very cool, did not appreciate that... Was looking, looks like they those Dutch Machine guns were Lewis guns to boot, Tres cool...

I had even read that a few of those Lewis guns were captured and used in Imperial service, but I do not know
what caliber they were in..

 

[Michael762]

Those are nice!

 

[Wolfhound]

That is really interesting. Thanks for posting the pictures. Those old Lewis guns look heavy.

 

[indiucky]

That is really interesting. Thanks for posting the pictures. Those old Lewis guns look heavy.

Heavy enough to bring down King Kong...

 

[Wolfhound]

Heavy enough to bring down King Kong...

Well played sir.

I always liked that older version much better than the 70's King Kong. The newest one with Jack Black barely deserves mention.

 

[indy1919a4]

At least the Jack Black version brought back the Spider Scene....

 

[indy1919a4]

Heavy enough to bring down King Kong...

Lewis guns can do anything from bringing down Airplanes to Large Monkeys..

 

[Wolfhound]

Well, I went to the Richmond gunshow and the guy with the 6.5x53mmR ammo was not there. Hopefully no one wasted a trip. I didn't think to get his INGO screen name last time I saw him. Hopefully he will be back at Greenfield and Anderson next time. I did pick up a couple stripper clips of 6.5x54mm Mannlicher ammo at the show.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Well now I feel better about not being able to make it to Richmond. I've got a box of the 6.5x54MS. I keep hoping I will find one of the Greek rifles that (I can afford) to go with it!