Some cool stuff at the Royal Armouries

[sirhrmechanic]

Way too many things to post… almost 7 hours there and still didn’t see it all…

Gavrilio Princip’s FN… the actual one that started WW I when he shot the Archduke.

Possibly the ‘bloodiest’ gun in history if one considers its ramifications up to and including today…

More to follow…

Sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

My kind of place…

1” “Pom Pom” Vickers Cannon

Armored Maxim

Trench broom

Delisle silent carbine

Snipery stuff next…

 

[sirhrmechanic]

BTW… those are some Martin Pegler Photos and I HIGHLY recommend you buy his book “Out of Nowhere.” Along with Gary Yee’s books.

Sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

I’ll let you guys put pictures and captions together… they are pretty obvious!!!

Sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

This was new since my last visit…

Interesting concept… and 2000 yard range? Wow!

I wonder what a pinch of tannerite Would do in one of these projectiles?

Sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

This one for @VJJPunisher

Seems a bit… complicated.

Must be French. Sort of like… the speedo of armour?

Budgie smugglers as they call them in England.

Sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

This one for @buffalowinter

It’s almost up to the standards of his living room.

Sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Ballistic clay after a 12 Gauge buckshot round at close range.

For all those folks who say “a 12 ga. Is a lousy home defense weapon…”

What more do you want?

Sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Kolibri… I still Want one of these…

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Special Exhibit called “weapons of mass seduction” on art guns.

Pretty standard gold plated AK

Gold plated and decorated Dragunov variant from one of Saddam’s palaces. Made c.1989

Saudi embellished P7 gifted to a British military attache.

Pakistani (PoF) MP-5 variant presented to a British officer.

FN “Baby Browning serial number 4”. Incredibly complex engraving as showpiece of what can be put on one.

Gold Plated Sterling (fully functional) with ivory grips used by Saudi palace guards in 1980’s.

There were others, but those were the highlights.

Sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Some Last thoughts…

 

[geek65]

Leeds Armouries is a great place to visit, I have been many times.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Leeds Armouries is a great place to visit, I have been many times.

Same here. Including a visit to the “basement” so to speak.

And my favorite restaurant in all of UK is right across the canal. Mumtoz. Lime juice and Peshawar Naan. I’d eat there three meals a day!!!

Sirhr

 

[6.5SH]

This was new since my last visit…

Interesting concept… and 2000 yard range? Wow!

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I wonder what a pinch of tannerite Would do in one of these projectiles?

Sirhr

Notice what it says on the tin? "ELEY BRO."

 

[buffalowinter]

Special Exhibit called “weapons of mass seduction” on art guns.

Pretty standard gold plated AK

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Gold plated and decorated Dragunov variant from one of Saddam’s palaces. Made c.1989

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Saudi embellished P7 gifted to a British military attache.

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Pakistani (PoF) MP-5 variant presented to a British officer.

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FN “Baby Browning serial number 4”. Incredibly complex engraving as showpiece of what can be put on one.

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Gold Plated Sterling (fully functional) with ivory grips used by Saudi palace guards in 1980’s.


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There were others, but those were the highlights.

Sirhr

AK's for the common man

And, of course, my AK, with 100 rd mag and RPG sight.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

One cool thing I forgot to mention… and it’s always a good day when I learn something… is the origin of the term Drilling.

As in “Drilling rifle.”

I always sort of wondered where the term came from. As it seemed nothing to do with close border marching and while it could create holes… it was not really “that” related to hole punching.

That said… never bothered to look it up.

So Drilling comes from the German word for three — drei. And “drilling”’is the word for Triplett. Three barrels…

As the Drilling was pretty much a German thing, so the name stuck in English.

And now I know. You guys probably knew this all along. (Shakes head sheepishly)

Cheers!

Sirhr

 

[Mister Ridge]

One cool thing I forgot to mention… and it’s always a good day when I learn something… is the origin of the term Drilling.

As in “Drilling rifle.”

I always sort of wondered where the term came from. As it seemed nothing to do with close border marching and while it could create holes… it was not really “that” related to hole punching.

That said… never bothered to look it up.

So Drilling comes from the German word for three — drei. And “drilling”’is the word for Triplett. Three barrels…

As the Drilling was pretty much a German thing, so the name stuck in English.

And now I know. You guys probably knew this all along. (Shakes head sheepishly)

Cheers!

Sirhr

I feel like I may have known that somewhere in the back of my brain because I believe it's also the case with vierlings.

 

[VJJPunisher]

This one for @VJJPunisher

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Seems a bit… complicated.

Must be French. Sort of like… the speedo of armour?

Budgie smugglers as they call them in England.

Sirhr

I dig it, but what’s all that extra room for?

 

[RPN]

I dig it, but what’s all that extra room for?

A budgie.

Emergency rations.

 

[USMCSGT0331]

Gold Plated Sterling (fully functional) with ivory grips used by Saudi palace guards in 1980’s.

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[sirhrmechanic]

You win the Internet today!!

 

[ZG47A]

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BTW… those are some Martin Pegler Photos and I HIGHLY recommend you buy his book “Out of Nowhere.” Along with Gary Yee’s books.

Sirhr

I have Sniper Out of Nowhere, excellent book.

 

[ZG47A]

This one for @VJJPunisher

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Seems a bit… complicated.

Must be French. Sort of like… the speedo of armour?

Budgie smugglers as they call them in England.

Sirhr

Budgie smugglers is an Australian—Oorstraalian?—term!

 

[RPN]

Budgie smugglers is an Australian—Oorstraalian?—term!

I wouldn't know, I'm from New Zealand.

What Australia wants to be if it ever grows up.

 

[ZG47A]

I wouldn't know, I'm from New Zealand.

What Australia wants to be if it ever grows up.

Also a New Zealander and … probably never happen!