I agree that the temptation to touch weapons is just too strong for rally
goers and the public at large. Even dummy SMG's need to be bolted down so
that they stay whre they are supposed to. Some of us, riding Harleys with
"garnished" leather scabbards bolt a threaded rod through the barrel and
through the leather drainage hole and the bracket drainage hole. Invisible,
and quite a surprise for the guy who will casually try to yank the Thompson
out and walk away with it...
Antoine
----- Original Message -----
From: "G & K Shaw" <dogstar918@mediaone.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M-38 props
> Hi Mark
> I think that the reason he is looking for a non firing replica is that
most
> of the rallies you go to do not allow working weapons of any kind, or live
> ammo. A further consideration is that when your vehicle is being
displayed,
> even though you try to keep an eye on it, with all that is going on etc,
an
> item like a carbine or pistol could conceivably be walked off with.
> Although I haven't seen it at all the shows I've been at I am sure it
> happens once in a while. We would be upset if someone took a replica that
> cost us a few hundred dollars but we would be REALLY UPSET and justifiably
> so if it was a live gun. I have permits for live MG's and have them but
> even if a MV show allowed them I would still bring my dummy BMG anyway
just
> for the peace of mind. Hope this helps.
>
> Glenn Shaw MVPA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Baxter <alleywayguns@bacavalley.com>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] M-38 props
>
>
> > Rick. I own a gun shop and IM a Gunsmith. Question 1. Why doe's it have
> to
> > be Demilled? For the cost of a good dummy receiver and a GI parts kit
you
> > can get a firing M1 Carbine.
>
>
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