tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post1648844300047028471..comments2024-03-28T12:29:39.525-04:00Comments on Eaton Rapids Joe: 6.5mm Arisaka and Limpet minesEaton Rapids Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-22515378931507745752021-04-30T13:50:37.680-04:002021-04-30T13:50:37.680-04:00Obviously, that last word shoulf be "stolen&q...Obviously, that last word shoulf be "stolen".<br />Condoms still find lots of uses. One over the rifle muzzle means no delay in firing while it is removed but keeps the environment out.<br />Some defence procurement girl is probably impressed by the number of condoms the "serving" men use.Doonhamernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-50514712238178010452021-04-30T13:42:12.181-04:002021-04-30T13:42:12.181-04:00Quick bomb development. Lewes bomb.
A very good r...Quick bomb development. Lewes bomb.<br />A very good read is SAS - Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre.<br />It describes the invention of the Lewes Bomb. Development costs were probably very low because all materials would be dtolen.Doonhamernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-32052667776944447972021-04-28T21:16:05.421-04:002021-04-28T21:16:05.421-04:00Well, they should have probably rechambered them f...Well, they should have probably rechambered them for the .45 ACP, a proven anti-aircraft round.<br /><br />https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/this-pilot-shot-down-an-enemy-fighter-with-his-1911/<br /><br />Maybe they should have copied the sights, too.Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-28924906540934052732021-04-28T18:55:45.841-04:002021-04-28T18:55:45.841-04:00When first brought back ammo for them was scarce. ...When first brought back ammo for them was scarce. Many had the chamber reamed out to 257 Roberts which was stretched out to 6.5mm. Known as the 6.5-257, it was a pretty decent round. The Arisaka we had was awfully "rattlie".Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014015126260703306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-77005192457911901342021-04-28T18:34:17.464-04:002021-04-28T18:34:17.464-04:00They didn't think it was lacking in power for ...They didn't think it was lacking in power for stoping people, it was not powerful enough to stop airplanes and light ship and vehicle armor. If you're going to make a new MG cartridge, you might as well make rifles that chamber it as well. And if your rifle shoots your fancy new plane killing cartridge, it should probably have AA sights so everyone can shoot down planes.JOHANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-11065431242544684922021-04-28T16:40:14.685-04:002021-04-28T16:40:14.685-04:00I remember reading that in post WW2 testing the US...I remember reading that in post WW2 testing the US Army determined that the early war 6.5 mm Arisaka was the strongest action of all the combatants but that article did not mention the number of locking lugs. Nice to know.<br /><br />Opie Odd Opie Oddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678358535324568443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-70027129064077475552021-04-28T14:38:06.238-04:002021-04-28T14:38:06.238-04:00Needs must... sigh... Needs must... sigh... Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com