Durasteel Corporation
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This one is a barrel from a tank....so now we have troop, tank, and plane
Han Solo ANH Hero Blaster Flash Hider *FOUND*
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This one is a barrel from a tank....so now we have troop, tank, and plane
lonepigeon
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I read on one website that the MG81 was very similar to the MG34 just smaller.
It does seem to be a likely candidate.
Since it's a common plane mounted weapon it also matches what Jason Joiner has said (info from Bapty).
Drew - I found that photo pretty convincing too. I saw another photo of an MG81 without the cone but the end piece was still knurled and had the scalloped edge. There might be a version inbetween the two that matches the Han suppressor.
Gabe - No worries. Maybe I just had a thin skin yesterday.
I find it very odd (if this machine gun angle pans out) that Jeff gave the story he did to the board.
Was he trying to throw the RPF off the real trail?
Coincidentally, there was a special on the History Channel today about the German guns of WWII. I watched it, but they just had the usual MG34's, MG42's, MP44's etc. It was still pretty interesting. At one point they referred to the German guns having a "futuristic" look. I half expected a Star Wars reference after they said that.
It does seem to be a likely candidate.
Since it's a common plane mounted weapon it also matches what Jason Joiner has said (info from Bapty).
Drew - I found that photo pretty convincing too. I saw another photo of an MG81 without the cone but the end piece was still knurled and had the scalloped edge. There might be a version inbetween the two that matches the Han suppressor.
Gabe - No worries. Maybe I just had a thin skin yesterday.
I find it very odd (if this machine gun angle pans out) that Jeff gave the story he did to the board.
Was he trying to throw the RPF off the real trail?
Coincidentally, there was a special on the History Channel today about the German guns of WWII. I watched it, but they just had the usual MG34's, MG42's, MP44's etc. It was still pretty interesting. At one point they referred to the German guns having a "futuristic" look. I half expected a Star Wars reference after they said that.
Durasteel Corporation
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Get a load of this....proportions look right...but I cant find any more pics with the same FH. ....aarrghh
Maschinengewehr ZB 26 (Used after the occupation of Czechoslovakia)
This machinegun was pressed into service following the occupation of Czechoslovakia. It fired the standard 7.92 mm round.
I also found some Japanese versions, I presume, that are close....fuzzy pics
Maschinengewehr ZB 26 (Used after the occupation of Czechoslovakia)
This machinegun was pressed into service following the occupation of Czechoslovakia. It fired the standard 7.92 mm round.
I also found some Japanese versions, I presume, that are close....fuzzy pics
Durasteel Corporation
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also, somebody check out the browning 1919 30 calibur
Durasteel Corporation
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Look at the bottom gun on left page in the book
Durasteel Corporation
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This thread is like the old days before everything was lisensed....not that great replicas are a bad thing, but it kinda takes the fun out of the hunt. The history/archeology side of me loves the hunt.
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I also have a theory.
I dont know enough about these guns, nor do we have great high res photos which is frustrating, but it seems to me that the notched U cut outs could be teeth that fit into something else... and a sleeve slides over the teeth OR the teeth keep the piece from rotating...why, I dont know....but the lack of exposed teeth on some of these otherwise very proportionate flash hiders seems as if they might be under something.
I mentioned this a few posts up, and now I cant find it....but I saw a flash hider witha bull barrel type extension behind it.....man its driving me nuts as I thought I saved the picture.... :cry
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I also have a theory.
I dont know enough about these guns, nor do we have great high res photos which is frustrating, but it seems to me that the notched U cut outs could be teeth that fit into something else... and a sleeve slides over the teeth OR the teeth keep the piece from rotating...why, I dont know....but the lack of exposed teeth on some of these otherwise very proportionate flash hiders seems as if they might be under something.
I mentioned this a few posts up, and now I cant find it....but I saw a flash hider witha bull barrel type extension behind it.....man its driving me nuts as I thought I saved the picture.... :cry
Durasteel Corporation
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What do you think about these two? They look different at first glance:
Excellent work, guys.
lonepigeon
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The ZB26 and Japanese Type 99 are pretty far off. The cones are much too large compared to the base. The only thing they've got going for them is holes in the cone.
BTW - The ZB26 flash suppressor was posted by bwingpilot way back on page 3 of this thread.
The MG81 that Darth Lars has been posting looks very promising though.
Here's a couple pics blown up that have me interested:
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Notice the one without the cone still has the knurling, set screw hole and what looks like a scalloped back edge.
The cone suppressor has the correct proportion to the base and correct number of holes.
BTW - The ZB26 flash suppressor was posted by bwingpilot way back on page 3 of this thread.
The MG81 that Darth Lars has been posting looks very promising though.
Here's a couple pics blown up that have me interested:
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Notice the one without the cone still has the knurling, set screw hole and what looks like a scalloped back edge.
The cone suppressor has the correct proportion to the base and correct number of holes.
DARKSIDE72
Sr Member
Eating crow... Yummy :lol
The MG81 looks like it's a winner. BUT unlike the 34 and 42 it's damn rare. They were developed and only used by the Luftwaffe.
I've looked in every ordnance dealer site I can think of and can't find parts except for a few bolts and small parts.
UK members... RAF Hendon in London has a massive collection of WWII German aircraft on display. Many of the weapons are displayed in cases near the aircraft, they might have one. Could someone go and have a look? The museum is free.
The MG81 looks like it's a winner. BUT unlike the 34 and 42 it's damn rare. They were developed and only used by the Luftwaffe.
I've looked in every ordnance dealer site I can think of and can't find parts except for a few bolts and small parts.
UK members... RAF Hendon in London has a massive collection of WWII German aircraft on display. Many of the weapons are displayed in cases near the aircraft, they might have one. Could someone go and have a look? The museum is free.
Durasteel Corporation
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The only concern I have about the MG81 in that particular photo is a lack of any obvious detailing that would scream U-shaped cut-outs.
Otherwise, Id agree the rest of the piece looks spot on.
We also need some specs as to the opening diameter of the piece...no?
Otherwise, Id agree the rest of the piece looks spot on.
We also need some specs as to the opening diameter of the piece...no?
DARKSIDE72
Sr Member
:confused The pictures of the 81 are horrible, no one can say what details are preasent and what are not.
Every time I visited the POSW page concerning the ANH Han Hero I always thought the photo of the fire extinguisher nozzel looked fake or hand painted.
I'm glad to see more reseach being done, and this is a wonderful thread. Its really what makes the RPF exciting.
Good stuff.
I'm glad to see more reseach being done, and this is a wonderful thread. Its really what makes the RPF exciting.
Good stuff.
lonepigeon
Master Member
The photo is real. You can see the original version of it earlier in this thread.
Besides, a member here has actually held the piece in their hands.
The piece exists, it's the story behind it that's in question.
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