Subdeacon Joe 29,612 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 293 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nice picture of your back yard and your new "shootin' iron" :)/> Be careful though . . . I think the new assault weapons ban might include those. :blink:/> But if you put a plug in the magazine so that it only holds 9 . . . . then you might be Ok . . Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 29,612 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I cut off the bayonet lug - perfectly legal. Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 293 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I cut off the bayonet lug - perfectly legal. :rolleyes:/> That's Ok then. Do you want to sell me the bayonet ? Link to post Share on other sites
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 443 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 It will be banned because of the 30 round "clip"!! Lafitt Link to post Share on other sites
Badlands Bob #61228 2,008 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Just another expensive, infared glowing target for an A-10. Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,865 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I just got an email from the VFW post commander telling me we have been offered another tracked vehicle in addition to the M109. He wouldn't tell me what it is. Said I have to come to the meeting on Tuesday to find out. I'm hoping it's a tad smalller than the 109. Our display space is limited. A Stuart would be perfect but I doubt they have any of those left. Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 29,612 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I just got an email from the VFW post commander telling me we have been offered another tracked vehicle in addition to the M109. He wouldn't tell me what it is. Said I have to come to the meeting on Tuesday to find out. :angry:/> I'm hoping it's a tad smalller than the 109. Our display space is limited. A Stuart would be perfect but I doubt they have any of those left. ;)/> "M" 109 Joe! "M!" Not "ME" 109. Danged coffee ain't hit yet. Had some really odd mental images there. And I rather doubt there are any Luftwaffe vets at Bob's post. Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,865 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 M109A5 to be specific. ;)/> Boy that KMW Donut thing sure has a whiney turbine! Link to post Share on other sites
Flashpowder Hal 0 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 UB, What, no Sherman? Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,865 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 UB, What, no Sherman? :mellow:/> Well, beggars can't be choosers. Link to post Share on other sites
DocWard 5,896 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 It's cool and all but it is almost too... clinical... too neat. There is just something about pulling tail on an M-109, or even the M-119 towed 105mm. Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 29,612 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 That's Ok then. Do you want to sell me the bayonet ? ;)/> Didn't come with the bayonet, sorry. And I'm using the lug as a mooring cleat. Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,737 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Sorry boys, but I am still stuck back in the '50s with the 106mm RR. Wonder why the Army went away from it. Link to post Share on other sites
Bama Red 0 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I was always partial to the Jeep mounted 106's or the Ontos. Ontos Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,737 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 That jeep mounted 106 was something else. Aside for the propensity to tip over, being top heavy, it was a great idea. We had two (2) in A Company. I always felt sorry for the guys when they came in from the field, and had to clean that thing. First thing was to get it off the jeep, bring it into the barracks and then strip it down and start cleaning. Us guys in the Mortar squads would take the .81 apart, clean, lube and return to the armory, take a shower and shine our boots and the 106 crews would still be at it. By that time they were usually down to reassembly. You did know that SOME ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED, didn't you. That said, the Ontos looks like a piece of work. Reloading under fire might be a problem though. Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,865 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 That jeep mounted 106 was something else. Aside for the propensity to tip over, being top heavy, it was a great idea. We had two (2) in A Company. I always felt sorry for the guys when they came in from the field, and had to clean that thing. First thing was to get it off the jeep, bring it into the barracks and then strip it down and start cleaning. Us guys in the Mortar squads would take the .81 apart, clean, lube and return to the armory, take a shower and shine our boots and the 106 crews would still be at it. By that time they were usually down to reassembly. You did know that SOME ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED, didn't you. That said, the Ontos looks like a piece of work. Reloading under fire might be a problem though. "Fire" they say Then run away. Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 29,612 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 I was always partial to the Jeep mounted 106's or the Ontos. Ontos An odd thing indeed, the Ontos. An armed recon vehicle, if I recall the original intent. Leave it to the Marines to take a Thing like that and make good use of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Jake1001 183 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 An odd thing indeed, the Ontos. An armed recon vehicle, if I recall the original intent. Leave it to the Marines to take a Thing like that and make good use of it. They taught us to "Improvise, Adapt, Overcome" and we did. We got to shoot one of these in training just before leaving for Vietnam in 1969. Then they took them out if Service, go figure. We did have a single 106 mm recoiless to shoot, mounted on top of the Command Post. Jake Link to post Share on other sites
Apache Hawk 60642 0 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I want one ! Dim mule deer up in da rocks aint got a chance once I git a bead on 'em wif dis ! Link to post Share on other sites
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