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#181

Post by BIGpanzer » 16 Feb 2006, 01:20

AFAIK Argentinian HAFDASA M1927 "Ballester Molina" differ from Colt M.1911 not only with the absence of grip safety but also with differ shape of bolt notches and another construction of trigger.
Me seems it could be Spanish "TAULER" mod. IV or V
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#182

Post by The Edge » 16 Feb 2006, 02:06

Correct answer IS "Ballester-Molina"! :D

There were three types of HAFDASA .45 Autos in Argentina use:
- M.1916 (lycence of M.1911)
- M.1927 (lycence made M.1911a1, slightly modified)
- Ballester-Molina (from 1930s), "original" Argentinian model, heavily influenced by Spanish "STAR" Mod P.

See: http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg158-e.htm

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#183

Post by BIGpanzer » 16 Feb 2006, 02:26

Thanks, The Edge! You are really prefer to ask questions about very closely models (French mountain guns, Colt M1911 pistols....... :) )
Sorry, dear Davide! :wink:

Well, name this interesting vehicle:

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#184

Post by edward_n_kelly » 16 Feb 2006, 07:22

"Praying Mantis" on a Universal Carrier chassis.

One built.

Armament was to be a single Bren from memory ?

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#185

Post by BIGpanzer » 16 Feb 2006, 11:40

Absolutely correct, edward_n_kelly!
The armament of "Praying Mantis" remote controlled SPG was TWO "Brens".
The photo is from http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/Grea ... eGuard.jpg

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#186

Post by BIGpanzer » 18 Feb 2006, 20:43

Well, where is the question by edward_n_kelly? :wink:
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#187

Post by The Edge » 18 Feb 2006, 23:32

BIGpanzer wrote:Well, where is the question by edward_n_kelly? :wink:

It's a long way to Australia... :wink:
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#188

Post by The Edge » 18 Feb 2006, 23:34

In meantime, what's that? 8-)

(HE will probably know! :D )
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#189

Post by Davide Pastore » 19 Feb 2006, 11:13

25-pounder Gun Mark I (or 18/25pdr)

The picture continues on the right with an ammunition trailer carrying the traversing platform (Hogg, Allied Artillery of WW2, page 23)

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#190

Post by The Edge » 19 Feb 2006, 12:41

Davide Pastore wrote:25-pounder Gun Mark I (or 18/25pdr)
The picture continues on the right with an ammunition trailer carrying the traversing platform (Hogg, Allied Artillery of WW2, page 23)
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You're right! :D

I shortened the picture for easy download. 8-)

Post a question, until... you know... :roll:

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#191

Post by BIGpanzer » 19 Feb 2006, 12:43

I think Michael Emrys should introduce a rule, how long we should wait the post.......... :)
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#192

Post by Davide Pastore » 19 Feb 2006, 12:58

New question, new vehicle.

(actually I would have liked to post the picture of a ship, but was unsure if a ship was an "equipment")

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#193

Post by BIGpanzer » 19 Feb 2006, 13:15

Could it be Canadian half-track snowmobile B-2 (MkI) by "Bombardier Snowmobile" (in production 1937-1944)?
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Post by Davide Pastore » 19 Feb 2006, 13:30

Well, I don't know. My source (a book) lists a different builder, a different building year and a slightly different name. However, surfing the web for confirmation, I could not find a picture of the Bombardier V-2 (nor I could locate a picture of my vehicle... :? ). The two vehicles might be the same, but I'm not sure. Have you any link to a picture of the V-2?

Edit: I can't explain why I've read "B-2" as "V-2" :oops: :oops: :oops:

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Post by BIGpanzer » 19 Feb 2006, 13:34

Sorry, I am misprinted :cry: . Not V-2, but B-2 (or B-12 as civil model) - http://www.k12.nf.ca/gc/SocialStudies/c ... in/b12.jpg (early B-12)

http://www.museebombardier.com/en/conte ... 9_1945.htm
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