Does anyone have any history or info on this .50 Cal Mount ?
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.50 Cal gun mount
by rnixartillery » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:12 am
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Re: .50 Cal gun mount
by Ben Dover » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:23 am
Interesting,
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Re: .50 Cal gun mount
by TopKick » Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:59 pm
Improvised, adapted, overcame! It needs a metal tractor seat. 
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Re: .50 Cal gun mount
by F. R. Fox » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:15 pm
Looks like a German trailer that was turned into a .50 cal platform.
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Re: .50 Cal gun mount
by Perry Locke » Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:51 am
What in interesting picture. I agree parts of the trailer, like the tires, look German or European. Four lug nuts. How about that gas can? His holster looks strange also. And buckle those shoes soldier!!!
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Re: .50 Cal gun mount
by tipdog » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:11 pm
What about the gas can? It could be either British or German manufacture - if it works use it. It also appears he's picked up a German pistol and holster somewheres along the way - maybe a P38? Could be a French MAS or M1935 too.
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Re: .50 Cal gun mount
by tipdog » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:16 pm
Nobody noticed that the Jeep was camoflauged?
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Re: .50 Cal gun mount
by signsup » Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:40 pm
Maybe started out at German WWII 20mm flak gun?
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Wish I learned to post pictures. Here is link to one:
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Re: .50 Cal gun mount
by signsup » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:27 am
- Looks like this may have been the gene pool for the .50 cal Browning trailer/mount in the photo.
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Re: .50 Cal gun mount
by F. R. Fox » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:12 pm
Thats a 20mm Flak 38. Looks like a model on a diorama, looks good! Not the same trailer chasis as pictured tho.
Here is a real Flak 38
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