The Chauchat: myth and reality.

Started by Drydock, September 14, 2015, 04:51:45 PM

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Drydock

#20
September 16, 2015, 08:50:47 PM
Only here could we go from vintage French machine guns to Asian mystery meat in under one page . . .
Civilize them with a Krag . . .

Niederlander

#21
September 16, 2015, 09:26:29 PM
Chuck, it's just the online version of our campfire discussions at the Muster!  As Al said once "Where else can you dress in authentic 19th Century uniforms and discuss classic Bugs Bunny cartoons?"
"There go those Nebraskans, and all hell couldn't stop them!"

Drydock

#22
September 17, 2015, 03:35:46 AM
 . . . pass the apple pie . . .
Civilize them with a Krag . . .

River City John

#23
September 17, 2015, 04:43:44 PM
Quote from: Niederlander on September 16, 2015, 09:26:29 PM
Chuck, it's just the online version of our campfire discussions at the Muster!  As Al said once "Where else can you dress in authentic 19th Century uniforms and discuss classic Bugs Bunny cartoons?"

Amen!
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Grenadier

#24
September 22, 2015, 02:03:16 PM
Quote from: Niederlander on September 16, 2015, 09:26:29 PM
Chuck, it's just the online version of our campfire discussions at the Muster!  As Al said once "Where else can you dress in authentic 19th Century uniforms and discuss classic Bugs Bunny cartoons?"

You guys have never been in the trenches at Newville, have you?  :o :o :o

PJ Hardtack

#25
September 22, 2015, 03:29:21 PM
... or watched "Full Metal Jacket" as the Marines are singing "M-I-C, K-E-Y, M-O-U-S-E ... " as they consolidate their position for the day.
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I don't do these things to others and I require the same from them."  John Wayne

Pitspitr

#26
September 23, 2015, 05:05:09 AM
Quote from: Niederlander on September 16, 2015, 09:26:29 PM
Chuck, it's just the online version of our campfire discussions at the Muster!  As Al said once "Where else can you dress in authentic 19th Century uniforms and discuss classic Bugs Bunny cartoons?"
Quote from: Grenadier on September 22, 2015, 02:03:16 PM
You guys have never been in the trenches at Newville, have you?  :o :o :o
Wouldn't that authentic 20th Century uniforms though?  ::)  ;)
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Galen

#27
September 23, 2015, 07:12:52 AM
If we had a couple Chauchats at Fort Zinderneuf......

Grenadier

#28
September 24, 2015, 07:49:51 AM
Quote from: Pitspitr on September 23, 2015, 05:05:09 AM
Wouldn't that authentic 20th Century uniforms though?  ::)  ;)

Depending on the unit and scenario, I use a model 1894 overcoat, 1895 pickelhaube, 71/84 bayonet, 1886 marschstiefel  ;)

pony express

#29
September 24, 2015, 01:02:06 PM
The French uniforms of 1914 were still 19th century ones, until reality caught up with them and they had to change....

I believe the Belgians went to war in blue wool also.
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