USMC Weapons

[Subdeacon Joe]

 

Marines with three M23 and one 24 training guns. The gigantic fake weapons were used to help the soldier better understand the parts and the mechanics of a weapon. Camp Pendleton, California. October 1956.

[Caladisi kid]

I wonder where those training models are now???  

(The models I am asking about are the firearms   )

[Texas Lizard]

1 minute ago, Caladisi kid said:

I wonder where those training models are now???  

Winnie roast....

 

Texas Lizard

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

We had those when I was in High School and College ROTC: M-1 rifle, M-1 / M-2  carbine, BAR, 1911, and a 1919A1 Browning machine guns, all made out of wood IIRC, and painted to make it easier to see the parts in action.

 

Each one had two versions, one full scale and one a cut away model.

 

I would have sold everything I owned for one of them and when I got home from 'Nam they were gone and no one could tell me what had happened to them.

 

I'd still get one in a Heartbeat if they were even close to being priced right.  I'd give even more for an M-1A1 Tommygun, but I don't know if one was made.

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

We used some in training officers on the use of revolvers as Intelligence was authorized use of snub nosed 38s.  Large models of Colts and S&Ws.

[Subdeacon Joe]

49 minutes ago, Caladisi kid said:

I wonder where those training models are now???  

 

 

Those guys probably retired long ago!  

[Alpo]

1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

 

Marines with three M23 and one 24 training guns. The gigantic fake weapons were used to help the soldier better understand the parts and the mechanics of a weapon. Camp Pendleton, California. October 1956.

Soldier? Somebody needs to have his mouth washed out with soap.

[Sixgun Sheridan]

1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

 

USMC: United States Midget Corps

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

2 hours ago, Caladisi kid said:

I wonder where those training models are now???  

(The models I am asking about are the firearms   )

 

 

  ............ I'm very glad that you qualified that .........    

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

Maybe the leprechauns in that picture are arming themselves to defend their gold stashes all over the world.

 

BEWARE THE LITTLE PEOPLE!  

[Pat Riot]

Isn’t that the movie set for “The Lollipop Guild takes Manhattan”?

[Utah Bob #35998]

Hell of a drill team.

Years ago almost any surplus store worth it’s salt had a training weapon hanging from the ceiling. Just a novelty item back then. Now they go for big bucks to collectors.