Attack on the Gypsy camp
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I recently aquired the same type “Walkie-Talkie” used by Krilencu and the gang of Bulgars to co-ordinate their attack on the Gypsy camp for the Zaritsky Archives.
Unfortunetly, it was in less than desireable condition when it arrived but, having Q-Branch at my disposal, was able to turn this “Junk” to “Hunk” as David puts it.
I started by completely taking it apart down to its various components and meticulously cleaning every single part!!! All the paint was removed and stripped down to the bare metal, the metal ID tags were cleaned and some missing screws were replaced. I then painted with a base coat as it will need to be a bit darker to match the original color.
In the film it is seen with a collapsible antenna which is not normal for this particular piece of military equipment. I modified the top section to accept the type of antennae similar to what is seen in the film.
The unit, as you see it, is not 100% finished. I still need to paint some of the portions you see in bare metal.
Davis asked I post this as he thought others might like to see it…so here it is.
I’ll post finished photos when it’s completed and shipped to the Z-mans Archives.
Ed
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Unfortunetly, it was in less than desireable condition when it arrived but, having Q-Branch at my disposal, was able to turn this “Junk” to “Hunk” as David puts it.
I started by completely taking it apart down to its various components and meticulously cleaning every single part!!! All the paint was removed and stripped down to the bare metal, the metal ID tags were cleaned and some missing screws were replaced. I then painted with a base coat as it will need to be a bit darker to match the original color.
In the film it is seen with a collapsible antenna which is not normal for this particular piece of military equipment. I modified the top section to accept the type of antennae similar to what is seen in the film.
The unit, as you see it, is not 100% finished. I still need to paint some of the portions you see in bare metal.
Davis asked I post this as he thought others might like to see it…so here it is.
I’ll post finished photos when it’s completed and shipped to the Z-mans Archives.
Ed
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"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
and great Job on the restoration Ed.
Well Done :007)
All you need to display beside that David is
a few horses and carts and a large heavy set
Gypsy man who calls you his son everytime you
walk by your from Russia with love section
supose Ed could hide in a vantage point with a
mauser and stand in for Robert Shaw
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Thanks Christof…but I have a couple myself…LOL
Besides these firing “Bolo” Mausers you see pictured here…I have 4 of the older MGC replica “Broomhandle” Mausers as well as a PFC (Plug-Fire Cap) firing M712 “Schnellfeuer” a Spanish-made Denix version as the one you have and a select-fire all metal M712 “Schnellfeuer Airsoft replica.
The version used by Grant in the Gypsy camp is the 1896 “Broomhandle” Mauser.
In my opinion, all of the Mauser “Broomhandles” and their many variations are the one of the most advanced weapons for their time…as well as today.
One of the most interesting aspects is that the entire pistol goes together like a Chinese puzzle. All the parts are made to fit into one another and interlock PERFECTLY!!! There is only 1 screw on the entire gun …and that’s only used to hold the handle in place.
...and, if you think I did a good job on restoring the radio....you should have seen these when I first got them!!!!
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Great patina! Love these!
By the way, here's a link for anyone wanting to upgrade their Denix replica guns.
They describe how to prep it so it can be converted into a Han Solo Blaster.
The info is very good for general clean-up of the prop.
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VORSPRUNG DURCH TECHNIK Ed...
I've heard the one screw line with the broomhandles before and always doubted it...so you made me look it up...
and as this excellent (and a mite stale..) thread says, looks like only ONE screw...
http://www.northwest-denture.com/mauser1896/
(NB goto the parts breakdown section on the left hand side of page..)
and in case the thread dissappears, i've pasted the diagrams for posterity...
So looks like one screw chinese german puzzle alright...
Thing that always confused me is the "screw" that seems to hold the magazine floor plate (36 on diag)...
They show clearly on your pics...
So Uncle Ed, how does that attach if not with screws?...
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Here is the version "Grant" had at the Gypsy camp. It's a .30 caliber ..... According to the famous Shanghi Policemen Fairbairn & Sykes, no weapon was more feared by members of that organization than the .30 Mauser, it's bottlenosed cartridge was "extra spunky"!
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
Exactly as 7289 described. Ingenious really....
The arrow on the right shows how the plunger moves up/down.
The arrow on the left shows how the floorplate moves in towards the ridge.
As it moves forward there is also a small T-shape on the floorplate that fits into a hole on the magazine well. Once the floorplate is neatly seated in the ridge... the plunger "pops" up and lock it in place and holds in the magazine spring and follower.
It's the Rubik Cube of the gun world...LOL
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never handled one of these....
mauser with a silencer and other items,
But could a Mauser Pistol actualy take a silencer or would
it have to be modified to take one, or did Mausers
come with readily available sielncers like Walthers and berettas.
the only time I have seen a silencer on a mauser is, In John
Charpenters original classic ' Assault on Precinct 13 '' Where
lots of Bad guys used silenced mausers, and also in the Telly
Savallas and Roger Moore film '' Escape to Athena '' both
movies which are great. but the guns in the films are prop
special effect guns.
also since we are on the subject of old guns. Was a Luger
ever readily available to take a silencer ? or would that
have to be a modified gun barrel ?
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Pictures I have (in The Most Famous Car in The World) show the pistol, shoulder stock, hand grenade and knife, but no silencer. Although the drawings in the same book show a telescopic sight and silencer, but assume that these were left out for reasons of space.
Thunderball, as it only has the Mauser knife and a stock for the
mauser and a grenade
But the Goldfinger DB5 the tray had an AR7 Rifle in its stock a
mauser with silencer and telescopic sight and a grenade and
I think a dagger
however I have seen variations of the try in illustrations and
tech drawings etc
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I've arranged my props to the approximate position to show how those items would have appeared within the tray.
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The stock is the sought-after solid brown version as used by bond in the film.
Amongst all the Bond collectors I know only two others have the correct stock. One of those two (Donald Grant) is the only other collector I know that has the complete correct “Costa Mesa” rifle we see in the film.
As a side note….I’m currently in touch with a machinist that is willing to attempt to duplicate the slip-on suppressor, scope and scope mount for our rifles.
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i've recently been given an ar-7 by a good friend of mine, apparently its a bugger for jamming though. i've heard of mods to the feedramp and also high velocity ammo can help things.
this true?
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It was caused by the ammunition I was using. To be honest, I forget which brand was causing the jam. If I'm not mistaken....Remington caused the jam and Winchester solved it...or was it the other way around?
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i have heard here in the uk CCI high vel. is good for it.
when i eventually get my FAC back from plod i could do a range report on different ammo if people would find it useful/interesting?
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Count me in on the suppressor, scope and scope mount!
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It's a given !!!!!!
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