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Gunblogger Rendevous!

2006-10-06T10:07:26Z

SWWBO and I are here this weekend, while Prodigal Son guards the demesne.

To keep you busy while we're getting there, another Whatzis? This one... well, this one is for MajMike.

Sometime last century.

Comment from Chris Denny on 2006-10-07

2006-10-07T05:13:43Z

Hah! two in a row, now if only I had caught the mistake on the last one, the brit rifle was the EM-2 not the EM-40, don't know why I put 40, still though I do enjoy being right. ;)

Comment from jim b on 2006-10-06

2006-10-07T02:39:25Z

Happy shootin to the Castle Couple. Kick some ass guys

Comment from jim b on 2006-10-06

2006-10-07T00:55:05Z

And now it is official John admits to being "twisted" I think.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2006-10-06

2006-10-07T00:25:22Z

AL was close, with caliber being off - and Chris gets it. 13mm Mauser, the daddy of the .50. The MajMike hint - remember the WWI tank discussion? Where MajMike said he'd have to spend time staring at WWI tanks for an upcoming Whatzis? I twisted that *just* a bit.

Comment from andy on 2006-10-06

2006-10-07T00:09:09Z

I think it's some kind of plastic prop, like a pencil sharpener or something.

Comment from Chris Denny on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T21:17:52Z

13mm mauser anti tank round of WWI and the father of that most durable of rounds the .50 cal aka 12.7x99.

Comment from Roger Ritter on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T20:02:02Z

I don't think it's an 8x56R cartridge - those were fully rimmed, not semi-rimmed like this one. The gradual slope of the bottle neck sure looks like that cartridge, though.

Comment from MajMike on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T18:24:59Z

hard to see thru the Brasso glare washing out the picture's background, but the top pic appears to have the faint background of squarish pattern... so he obviously intends to lead us down the 2" quilted blankie road for perspective... therefore, i'll attempt a bypass rather than stumble farther into the ambush... based on the shiny reflection of what appear to be long rectangular flourescent lights, i'll assume that the thingies are setting on pinkish kitchen tile (12" square), all of which leads me to the refrigerator to grab a beer and have some fortification while i stare at this puppy (all the while thinking jim b is on the right path about that 90mm bit) (but that is one honking big bit of bullet to be flinging)

Comment from jim b on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T17:54:16Z

Second guess, a Boys .55

Comment from AL on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T17:30:41Z

12.5 mm anti tank round from mauser single shot of WW1 vintage.

Comment from jim b on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T15:51:51Z

Maj Mike suggests a tank round like maybe a 90MM, or maybe an old 120mm.

Comment from Rod Thorsen on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T15:24:40Z

8mm lebel

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T15:20:46Z

All... or not. Hehehehehehehehe. My eeeevillll plan is working! BWA-ha--ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! [posted via wireless at Phoenix Sky Harbor]

Comment from cw4(ret)billt on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T14:15:55Z

Fifty cal round for the M8 spotter on the 106mm Reckless Rifle. Or not.

Comment from MajMike on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T13:41:37Z

it would appear to be .50 cal for the M85... [spidey senses are tingling, waiting for trap to spring]

Comment from Neffi on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T13:08:04Z

8x56R for the re-chambered A-H M95 Stutzen... Shine up your buttons with Brasso- It's only tuppence a tin! You can buy it or nick it at Woolworths, But I doubt if they'll have any in!

Comment from fdcol63 on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T12:14:03Z

Geez, John, did you use enough Brasso? LOL