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Post by britplumber on Nov 18, 2005 18:02:57 GMT 1
Well, I must say how big and bright the new forum is!! Not just a face lift, a complete makeover! Looks fab, a 100% improvement.
So anyone got any fresh serial numbers for the list??
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Post by britplumber on Nov 18, 2005 18:04:23 GMT 1
Christ, its even got a post counter!! Need to a get a head start on everyone else now! ;-)
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Post by Richard Fisher on Nov 18, 2005 18:15:22 GMT 1
Now now, don;t get carried away with the post counters - they can be turned off you know!!!
I suppose I ought to go and have a look at my two Brens and get the SNs for you.
Right here they are:
Mk. I - A7122
Mk. II - 14T3752
I noticed on the WWII Reenacting forum that you wanted tripod SNs as well, so my tripod SN is:
'covered in paint' - I will have to take a wire brush up and get it for you.
Glad you like the new forum,
Rich
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Post by britplumber on Nov 18, 2005 18:22:28 GMT 1
Hi Rich, great site!! Is your mk1 Brit or Aussie? I'm guesing Enfield, also is it '38 or '39? And what date is your Inglis, Its either '44 or '45, these numbers could help put a lot of unknown numbers into the right date catogory.
Cheers,
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Post by Gyles on Nov 18, 2005 18:27:54 GMT 1
Hi! The new forum rocks! Excellent job Richard, thanks! I like the smilies as well! Look, constipated smilie  Kev, if you're out there can you drop me an e-mail on Hotmail as I've been off work today  |
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Post by Richard Fisher on Nov 18, 2005 18:28:56 GMT 1
Your welcome, the Mk. I is Aussie and is dated 1943. The Mk. II will be checked when I go up and get the paint off the tripod to see what that SN is.
To be honest, and I will probably be scared out of my own forum for saying it but I have never really been too bothered about the Bren so was very happy with an Aussie gun (hey, it was free - RIP Doug Preece) so wasn;t going to argue. I only bought the Mk. II because it was cheap and I fancied it at the time. I will get a Mk. 3 at some point but the Vickers has to come first I'm afraid.
Cheers,
Rich
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Post by Richard Fisher on Nov 18, 2005 18:31:01 GMT 1
Hi! The new forum rocks! Excellent job Richard, thanks! I like the smilies as well! Look, constipated smilie  Your welcome Gyles. Hopefully it will be easier to use and maintain - I could never really keep up with both forums before! Rich |
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Post by Kev on Nov 18, 2005 18:58:05 GMT 1
Story of my life mate  Many thanks for the new forums Richard.....very nice. Hope to see everyone over here soon and maybe a few new posters aswell. .........better go and email Gyles ! |
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Post by britplumber on Nov 18, 2005 19:06:59 GMT 1
Your welcome, the Mk. I is Aussie and is dated 1943. The Mk. II will be checked when I go up and get the paint off the tripod to see what that SN is. To be honest, and I will probably be scared out of my own forum for saying it but I have never really been too bothered about the Bren so was very happy with an Aussie gun (hey, it was free - RIP Doug Preece) so wasn;t going to argue. I only bought the Mk. II because it was cheap and I fancied it at the time. I will get a Mk. 3 at some point but the Vickers has to come first I'm afraid. Cheers, Rich Thats you banished then..... BURN HIM!!! p.s. cheers for that.  |
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Post by britplumber on Nov 18, 2005 19:10:30 GMT 1
Just updated the list, I see your mk1 is one of Mike Preists guns, I have A7353 so only 230 off yours.
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Post by Richard Fisher on Nov 18, 2005 19:16:14 GMT 1
Just updated the list, I see your mk1 is one of Mike Preists guns, I have A7353 so only 230 off yours. Yeah that's right, deac'ed in 96. Doug Preece gave it to me as an incentive to write the Bren Gun site as he had got so much business from the Vickers site in the two years it had been running. It is just a shame to think that he still isn;t getting the business today. The Mk. II was deac'ed in 2002 by 'Kent Exports UK'. Rich. |
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Post by tom on Nov 18, 2005 19:31:05 GMT 1
Ugh, serials eh, that will mean braving the mice on the top floor and digging out my Brens. So its serial, country of origin and year?
I would do the same for the Vickers-Berthier but I think I may be the only idiot with any! :-{D)
The sites a definate improvement, well done!
ATB
Tom
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Post by britplumber on Nov 18, 2005 19:57:56 GMT 1
Tom, I'm sending Mr P Piper round, he's a pest control expert. Despite the annoying flute/ recorder/ Pipe playing he's very good at his job. He comes highly reccomended!
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Post by tom on Nov 18, 2005 20:04:35 GMT 1
I hope he comes with some ceramic plate as they have been up there for 6 months with 14 LMGs and the rest and my tool "collection"! (Re Tools, using them would only get them dirty!)
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Post by Richard Fisher on Nov 18, 2005 21:08:34 GMT 1
Tripod is:
A1340. Marked W41 and 'AGE'
Also, my Mk. II is dated 1944.
Hope this helps you,
Rich
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Your welcome Gyles. Hopefully it will be easier to use and maintain - I could never really keep up with both forums before!
