Colosseum
Colosseum
@colosseum
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Joined: Apr 8, 2010
Topics: 14 / Replies: 98
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Re: What gun?

Also, I WOULDN'T consider the MP-40 a bad option! Plenty of people have done some upgrades and made them into fantastic shooters.

15 years ago
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Re: Snow Wolf Thompson

That's funny, AirsoftGI here in the USA just started stocking AGM MP-40s (as well as AGM Stens... sure enough they do it RIGHT after I order mine from...

15 years ago
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Re: What gun?

I'll throw in my recommendation for the CYMA M1A1 Thompson. I know everyone has one, but it's a good, solid, reliable gun with a surprisingly long eff...

15 years ago
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Re: Raging Newbie reporting as ordered

If you do decide to wash your wool BD trousers, DO NOT put them in the dryer!!!! Let them hang dry. That applies to most any old repro item you'll fin...

15 years ago
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Re: 03 Springfield/K98

As you Brits would say, "bloody brilliant!" Great to see a conversion that looks (to my untrained eye) almost 100% perfect!

15 years ago
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Re: Question about the 37 pattern water bottle

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who's been drinking out of it the whole time... unfortunately a conversation over the phone with my mother (who...

15 years ago
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Re: 37 pattern webbing question

Good to know about the height the P37 belt buckle should be. Personally I was nicely surprised at how functional the old trouser style can be -- my ...

15 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Right. I remember reading something about that in Khaki Drill and Jungle Green (coffee table book on British Empire tropical uniforms). Does anyone ...

15 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

From what I've seen and read, the JG uniform was only brought into service during the late stages of the war. Up until then, KD seemed to be the most ...

15 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Well the only place that I know that does the right JG trousers for WWII is . WPG do have JG shirts and Blouses, but I'm not sure they're what you nee...

15 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Yeah, there's only really the trousers that are the wrong pattern for wwii. WPG KD trousers or shorts would be spot on. Is that so? I may have to loo...

15 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Awesome look there! Where'd you get your wool shirt? It's the Aertex khaki drill shirt offered by What Price Glory! Great shirt!

15 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Not exactly World War II, but here's my 1960s Congo mercenary impression using entirely World War II British kit and equipment: WPG Ammo boots: ...

15 years ago
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Re: Small item questions - watches, binoculars, compasses, e

Does Sabre Militaria ship overseas? They have EXCELLENT prices and I'd buy a load of stuff from them but I haven't heard if they will ship to the USA!...

15 years ago
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Re: Small item questions - watches, binoculars, compasses, e

Damn, damn, and damn. I was hoping I could find some place around town that could fix them for cheap. Oh well. As for the watch issue, I remember see...

15 years ago
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Re: Small item questions - watches, binoculars, compasses, e

Thanks guys. That helped a lot -- I just placed a bid for a nice marching compass and I'm looking around for a decent period watch.

15 years ago
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