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I bought one of those at our Babenhausen Rod & Gun Club for $25 in '62. This thing was a paradox; you could certainly tell that it had been designed by Mauser, a rifle maker. The hammer fall inertia lifted up the light barrel end up and disturbed the aim. Moreover, the light, snaky barrel was difficult to hold steady. On the other hand, that 7.63 Mauser cartridge was a hot round and the overall sinister looks of the Broomhandle Mauser scored style points. In old movies, they were always carried by shadowy Gestapo agents or Chinese bandits.I've got one of these, built in 1926. Here is the Profile on it, which is available for free on-line. It is the coolest gun, ever. I was amused to see the Japanese pilot using one in the opening scne of King cong Skull Island but later found out that it was indeed the favorite firearm of Japanese fighter pilots in WWII.View attachment 714173
At the beginning, the Broom was developed without any instruction by Mauser engineers. As a rifle supplier Paul Mauser was at first upset when he was informed of a pistol project.I bought one of those at our Babenhausen Rod & Gun Club for $25 in '62. This thing was a paradox; you could certainly tell that it had been designed by Mauser, a rifle maker. The hammer fall inertia lifted up the light barrel end up and disturbed the aim. Moreover, the light, snaky barrel was difficult to hold steady. On the other hand, that 7.63 Mauser cartridge was a hot round and the overall sinister looks of the Broomhandle Mauser scored style points. In old movies, they were always carried by shadowy Gestapo agents or Chinese bandits.
here you go Dave, kinda hoped this thread would've lasted longer !All the weapons in Star Wars are based on actual weapons.
Han Solo's DL-44 "Blaster", which is actually an Imperial weapon, is a modified C96 with the scope taken from an M4 Sherman gunsight (M19), which, by the way, was also used on the Imperial Stormtrooper's E-11 blaster.
The E-11, is a modified Sterling SMG.
The Stormtrooper's shouldered Heavy Weapon is a Lewis MG without the drum mag. and retained the water jacket.
I think I listed most of the actual weapons Lucas modified for the movie on another thread ages ago, and it's a long one!
I'll go and bring it back to life for ya'here you go Dave, kinda hoped this thread would've lasted longer !
Movie and TV firearms
Whilst watching the Mandalorian i noticed Cara Doone's blaster rifle was obviously based on the BREN but with twin under and over barrel and saddle magazines from an Mg 15 This got me thinking of what other movie and TV weapons are your favourites ? Some of mine This from the TV series...ww2aircraft.net
Interesting piece but I think that serrated trigger might take some getting use to.100 Years Old last year
Colt Police Positive Special
Mattatuck Handcuffs are a bit older than that.
The serrations in all places are fairly fine and not really noticeable except for visually.Interesting piece but I think that serrated trigger might take some getting use to.
Who wouldn't?Just picked up a 5" Colt Python, looking forward to trying this puppy out.
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