GUESS THE WEAPON COMPETITION

[DuncaninFrance]

Question for 27 Dec 2014 to 03 Jan 2015.......

OK, something for you to think about over New Year

Please PM me with the following detail; COUNTRY, MAKER, MODEL & NOMINAL CALIBRE

Good luck

OK, THE QUESTION IS NOW CLOSED

The answer is; Belgium, State of Liege, Fusil Albini Braendlin, Nominal calibre 11 mm

A good job from Miller Tyme, blackisler, ArchFluffy & blackpennant, well done! Bugger, I missed deadin, sorry

deadin makes the point "I didn't know that State of Liege was considered a manufacturer, rather just a center of shops that did manufacturing."

Good point, it could be ANCION Dieudonné et Cie, manufacturer of weapons in Liege but is not certain.
All the answers were good enough to ID the rifle so I gave anyone a point who got that right.

[DuncaninFrance]

QUESTION FOR 3/1 - 10/1 2015.............

Please PM me with MAKE, MODEL & CALIBRE for this classic. Should be a full house of answers for this one

QUESTION IS NOW CLOSED..........

The answer is; Lee Enfield carbine Mk:1* in .303, adapted for the Royal Irish Constabulary.

A bit more info; 20.5in barrel. EV11R Crown dated 1903, probably over earlier stamp as barrel is Victorian.

Good job done by Miller Tyme, blackisler, ArchFluffy, deadin and blackpennant.

[DuncaninFrance]

QUESTION FOR 10th - 17th JANUARY.

For this weeks piece I need to know;

PATENT HOLDER / DESIGNER, COUNTRY & CALIBRE

Good luck

THIS QUESTION IS NOW CLOSED.

Correct answers from Miller Tyme, blackisler, ArchFluffy, deadin and blackpennant......which was;

Design patented in 1899 by Halvard Landstad, who lived in Kristiana (now called Oslo). Landstad Automatic Revolver (Landstadt 1900) in 7.5mm Nagant.

Well done guys

[DuncaninFrance]

QUESTION FOR WEEK 17-24 JANUARY.

Today I need to know;

COUNTRY, MODEL, DESIGNER & CALIBRE

An easy one which everyone should get right

THE QUESTION IS NOW CLOSED

Correct answers from Miller Tyme, blackisler, ArcheFluffy, deadin and black pennant who told me that it was;

Japan, Type 94 Designed by Kijiro Nambu, calibre 8x22mm Nambu (.315 caliber)

Well done

[DuncaninFrance]

DOUBLE POINTS ON OFFER...........................but what is it?

This is a random question that will only stay open until midnight Paris time on Wednesday 21st January.

PM me with any details you can discover and their source

WELL, IT'S MIDNIGHT AND SO THE QUESTION IS CLOSED............

blackisler, ArchFluffy and blackpennant all sent me a PM but could not find an answer I have to admit that I do not have an answer either. The images were posted on another Forum that I am on asking for information so I thought I would see if we had anyone here who knew.

SO, no points but a good try everyone, Thanks!

[DuncaninFrance]

QUESTION FOR 24th - 31st JANUARY

Today I need a little more information for this rattle gun.................

Please PM me with; COUNTRY. MAKER. MODEL. CALIBRE & WHAT WAS IT DESIGNED TO DO?

THE QUESTION IS NOW CLOSED

Answer is;
Finland. Suomi M/32 "tank" or "pillbox" submachine gun with 50-round 4-row magazine, no butt and special barrel jacket

Correct answers from; Miller tyme, blackisler, ArchFluffy, deadin and bleck pennant.

[DuncaninFrance]

DOUBLE POINTS ON OFFER...........................but what is it?

This is a random question that will only stay open until midnight Paris time on Wednesday 21st January.

PM me with any details you can discover and their source

WELL, IT'S MIDNIGHT AND SO THE QUESTION IS CLOSED............

blackisler, ArchFluffy and blackpennant all sent me a PM but could not find an answer I have to admit that I do not have an answer either. The images were posted on another Forum that I am on asking for information so I thought I would see if we had anyone here who knew.

SO, no points but a good try everyone, Thanks!

Seems the guy who posted the original question has actually bought this piece so we might yet find out more about it - will keep you posted

He has now received it and posted more pictures and info here http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.com/ ... e-any-idea

[DuncaninFrance]

QUESTION FOR WEEK 31 JAN TO 7 FEB

Back in time for this weeks mystery

Please give me; COUNTRY, MODEL, CONVERSION FACTORY & CALIBRE. PLUS TELL ME THE ORIGINAL SOURCE WEAPON & CALIBRE.

Good luck

QUESTION IS NOW CLOSED

Same bunch with the correct answers, Miller Thym, balck isler, ArchFluffy, deadin & blackpennant.

M1867 Russian Krnka (Винтовка Крнка́) was a breech loading conversion of the muzzle-loading Model 1857 Six Line rifle musket designed by Czech arms maker, Sylvester Krnka. It was adopted by the Russian Empire in 1869, and was similar to the contemporary Snider-Enfield and Tabatiere conversions. Conversions were carried out at the Tula armory (TOZ). Calibre .60

Well done

[DuncaninFrance]

QUESTION FOR WEEK 7th - 14th FEBRUARY

OK, this week I need to know; DESIGNER, MAKER, AND COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE. for this interesting gun.

Ill give you a clue - its a 12G

Good Luck

QUESTION IS NOW CLOSED

The answer is; The Sjögren Inertia Shotgun designed by the Swedish inventor Carl Axel Theodor Sjögren, manufactured in Denmark by Håndvåbenværkstederne Kjöbenhavn in 1909.
One site indicates that the firm was Dutch but the weapon was made in Denmark.
Well done to the regulars......

[DuncaninFrance]

QUESTION FOR WEEK 14th - 21st FEBRUARY

Today I need to know;-

Country, Designer,Calibre and what weapon was it created to replace?

Have a great week!

QUESTION IS NOW CLOSED

Answers are; The RPD (Russian: ручной пулемёт Дегтярёва Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova, English: hand-held machine gun of Degtyaryov) is a 7.62mm light machine gun developed in the Soviet Union by Vasily Degtyaryov for the intermediate 7.62x39mm M43 cartridge. It was created as a replacement for the DP machine gun chambered for the 7.62×54mmR round.

The usual culprits get the points................Well done!