Today is a twofer.
First up - whattaya think these soldiers are carrying. I do not yet know, definitively, myself, though I have an idea that I will use to guide my research.
The second, I do know what it is, but we're going to let you guys noodle it around.
I figure you'll get *what* it is pretty quickly. So s/he who comes up with the most accurate and complete answer will win the bragging rights.
First up - whattaya think these soldiers are carrying. I do not yet know, definitively, myself, though I have an idea that I will use to guide my research.
The second, I do know what it is, but we're going to let you guys noodle it around.
I figure you'll get *what* it is pretty quickly. So s/he who comes up with the most accurate and complete answer will win the bragging rights.
This item can be found on the web, btw.
Harrumph
Second picture is the developmental "air-cooled" bobbin, designed for even higher speed spin rates. has not yet been fielded to the 1302nd.
Those look like alot of fun, oh and the grappling guns might be rather enjoyable too.
That second pic looks like the cylinder face to the worlds funnest revolver. I hope it shoots full auto!
I also think it's a line-throwing weapon - but I'm also willing to consider that it's got a signals purpose, vice the more common naval one.
And Mikey went exactly where I expected him to.
As a am a former MARINE I am not familiar with the berets or the devices that adorn them. We never had a use for "No stinking badges!". However I can't help but think that those gals up front look a bit French. So I have decided that those items must be a new long range Tazer gun. Note the blue battery underneath and the line spooled on top. Remember the motto of the French Armes de Force: "Do no harm".
As for the bottom picture, as an active competitive shooter I recognize it as the new limited edition M6025 45acp Jerry Mikulik revolver from S&W. It is not yet accepted in IDPA matches but you can get away with it in IPSC.
"Reload? What for?"
One that I actually knew!
The second one is something I recognized from an old post over at Hell In A Handbasket:
www.hellinahandbasket.net/2007/04/double_barreled_revolvers.htm
The second I would say is a cylinder for a two barrel revolver probably in two different calibers judging by the size of the holes.
The second is a picture of a back up reel for a Battenkill fly rod but without line installed. It couldn't be a multi shooting French gun, as they couldn't justify all those rounds. They never shot that often.
The main question I have is why the guy in the middle of the first pic has a different insignia on his beret.
and John is partly correct, although it isn't exactly a "multi-unit" parade. the Red Robins belong to a composite services battalion, alongside the 224th Mess Kit Repair Company (the beret insignia is a Spork).
1st pic is a weapon used for establishing a pull line across an opening of some kind, either for breaching, for grappeling, or communications, those are spools, I am guessing for comms, but maybe for listening devices or possibly sapper type stuff.
2nd pic is the cylinder for a belgian made 20 shot revolver, like this one: http://www.horstheld.com/0-HDH.htm
The other thing I at first was a 24-shot something (an hourly gun, loaded once a day?) but half of the cylinders are only half there.
So basicly, I've got nothing.
More as I find it...
7° reggimento NBC "Cremona" - Le Insegne
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/unita_sez/unita_nbc_7_cremona_arald.asp
Beret flash?
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/unita_sez/unita_nbc_7_cremona.asp
Heeeeyyyy, wWhat happened to my 20 shot revolver comment?
Also the unit crest or beret badge has the same hexegonal 'benzine' ring used in the US chemical corps insigina, and hte flame is likely similar to the flame of the flaming pisspot our ammo guys used to wear (still do??)
More to come...
No, that pistol will not be finding it's way into the Arsenal unless we win with lottery.
"The nuclear defence Regiment Biological and Chemical (NBC) " Cremona" , 31 December 1998 for preesistente reconfiguration has been delivered up of 7° the regiment medium field artillery them " Cremona". One is made up of a Commando of regiment, headquarters company, battalion NBC on four homologous companies. Only in its kind, composed from Volunteers in firm short and Permanent service, the regiment is stationed to Civitavecchia (RM). "
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/equipaggiamenti/mat_rep_appbon.asp
I think I give on this one, at least for now...
Oh, and as for that image, I just typed 20-shot revolver (which was the easy part to figure out) into google images and that was the second link I think.
But I haven't been able to find anything definitive yet.
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/unita_sez/unita_nbc_7_cremona.asp
On their headgear is the Italian insignia for chemical corp I believe. Some sort of chemical gas projectile or gas determiner is my guess...?
Hope you are well John. I lurk here often. Regards, Russ(Arditi)
now you know how it gets there.
But I have to admit, they've got some good looking chem gals.
Excellent! I looked and looked, too, but came up empty.
This lad is a long time lurker, and I love the site. I was very surprised to get ahead of the multitude of experts who post here.
But I still says it's not a primary weapon and shouldn't be on parade, etc... ugly..
For his efforts, Ordie earns a full-throated Sardinian HUZZAH!
I don't know how the other branches do it, but in the Marines, anyone who sticks around longer than a couple years usually ends up cross trained in a few specialties.
I drew the NBC Survey/Monitor short straw. That entire instruction period was one long "pucker factor" for me. What I remember of it boiled down to "if you screw up, you die quick. If you don't screw up, you die slow. Either way, it'll be ugly, miserable, horrible and painful."
I did not enjoy any of it. Much prefer the general issue grunt type stuff.