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Post by britplumber on May 7, 2006 14:52:12 GMT 1
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Post by capitalordnance on Oct 1, 2006 0:48:43 GMT 1
My 1st Belt-fed weapon;
Vickers Mark 1
.303 caliber
Ser. # 1578
Small Arms Factory Lithgow
Tripod:
R. Hornsby & Sons 1916
I will soon be coverting this to 7.62 X 54 Russian cal. as .303 in the USA costs about 50 cents per round.
I'll post some pics of it once it cools down a bit more here in Arizona.
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Post by Richard Fisher on Oct 3, 2006 19:54:16 GMT 1
Gun, Machine, Vickers .303-in. Mk. I
Serial number N4
Nepalese Contract 1935
Unknown manufacturer (mixture of VAEr, VSM and Colt component parts)
Tripod:
Serial number N4 (on leg) N104 (on crosshead)
One of 18 guns retrieved from Nepalese Armouries by Firepower / IMA. I am trying to get the full story on these guns for publication on the website.
Regards
Richard
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Post by heckinohio on Oct 10, 2007 18:59:28 GMT 1
Not sure of how to identify everything noted in the above posts but #H 844 (I have #844 barrel for 8 MM but not for .303) 8 x 57 now, was .303 when aquired, marked VSM........I have mounted it on a Swiss/Finn style mount as I felt the original tended to rock too much causing lots of vertical dispersion.
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Post by middlesex15div on Feb 23, 2008 23:15:14 GMT 1
Mk I;
Caliber - 303 (non gun converted to gas);
Ser No. - C1500;
Manufacturer - Crayford & Erith (?)
DP stamped on top of water jacket; VAC stamped on crank handle; S26 stamped of breech lever; Crosshead - marked Mk IV & 1935; Tripod - has 'DC98' on right side of blade on rear leg.
Cheers, Johnnie.
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captain
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Born in 1954.
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Post by captain on Jul 6, 2008 11:48:05 GMT 1
Well, here are mines.
Gun 1:
Mark: 1
Caliber: .303
Serial number: H2603
Year: Oct/Dec 1918
Manufacturer: Erith
Gun 2:
Mark: 1
Caliber: 7,92 (Belgian inspection markings)
Serial Number: D1022 (Turkish contract)
Year: Jan 1918
Manufacturer: Crayford
Gun 3:
Mark: 1
Caliber: .303
Serial number: B2264
Year: ??
Manufacturer: Lightow (Au)
Gun 4:
Mark: 7 AFV
Caliber: .303
Serial number: A168
Year: 1936 ??
Manufacturer: Enfield
Hope I helped.
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jmann
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Post by jmann on Jul 30, 2008 19:15:33 GMT 1
Here is mine
Mark: 1
Caliber: .303
Serial number: H946
Year: Oct/Dec ?
Manufacturer: VSM ?
Listed by serial number in grand old lady as given to portugal to replace losses incurred in wwi but I dont have the book to look up maker and year now.
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dabug
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Post by dabug on Sept 2, 2008 23:22:31 GMT 1
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Post by andrewupton on Sept 3, 2008 0:52:09 GMT 1
Interesting "Lewis" gun you have there... ;D  |
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Post by missingsomething on Sept 3, 2008 1:31:20 GMT 1
Well if there is no letter prefix then it is most likely a Australian gun and a serial number that high would be about 1942 or '43.
I am not as smart as some on here and I am sure that the more knowledgeable will pipe up if I am out to lunch.
just my 2 cents....
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Post by murray on Aug 29, 2009 1:37:49 GMT 1
Gun City in Christchurch NZ have a Vickers V2422 for sale and would like to know what year and who was the manufacturer.
Can anyone help.
Murray
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Post by woodsy on Aug 29, 2009 9:43:01 GMT 1
The V series guns were made during WW2 but the records were lost when the factory was closed. The boys should have asked me yesterday when I was there doing my weekly gunsmithing delivery, and collecting my 1942 dated M3 .50 cal tripod that just arrived from overseas.  |
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Post by woodsy on Aug 30, 2009 3:08:47 GMT 1
I forgot to mention that the gun was made by Vickers-Armstrong at the Crayford factory (VAC).
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Post by tonyplatts on Sept 5, 2009 17:01:41 GMT 1
I have what I believe to be a 1918 fluted Vickers s/n B2586
bought from Worldwide Arms July 1993 by me with several accessories, mostly 'between the wars' vintage but a WW1 petrol can.
It is marked EY, for emergency use of ball rounds.
The whole lot is in top condition, and is an excellent display.
I understand it came out of Australia, but was made here.
Elsewhere I have posted under 'Wants', as I am seeking an original tabbed ammo belt and a 1918 era ammo box, either wooden or metal.
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Post by missingsomething on Sept 6, 2009 5:27:33 GMT 1
I have what I believe to be a 1918 fluted Vickers s/n B2586 bought from Worldwide Arms July 1993 by me with several accessories, mostly 'between the wars' vintage but a WW1 petrol can. It is marked EY, for emergency use of ball rounds. The whole lot is in top condition, and is an excellent display. I understand it came out of Australia, but was made here. Elsewhere I have posted under 'Wants', as I am seeking an original tabbed ammo belt and a 1918 era ammo box, either wooden or metal. Would love to see pictures of her...... ;D I find that the WW1 belts are a little difficult to locate and seem to run a bit on the pricey side..... Maybe I just don't know where to look. |
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