Six Days: new film about Iranian Embassy Siege

[SteyrAUG]

I've checked out your nunchaku page before - very interesting. By the way, can anyone identify the weapon on the left in the pic below (not the SPAS12)?

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Hard to tell looks a little like a SR88 but could also be a Cetme L or even a AK5.

[26 Inf]

Those were actually Hendsolt illuminators that were "pre laser" aiming devices. You could argue they were flashlights with a screened lens that resulted in a projected crosshair. But they weren't rigged, they were a purpose built item.

Could you point me to a good source, these are what I've always thought were the versions of the H-illuminators:

http://www.weaponeer.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9695

http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/H...luminatorK.jpg

http://www.mg-42.net/G3_hensoldt.htm

[SteyrAUG]

I stand corrected.

Any pictures of what the projected crosshair looked like in action? I can't imagine the range was very good. But man, I love this type of stuff. Like I when I first saw an old occluded red dot, I enjoy the progression of technology.

I never had one and passed on the chance to buy one when they surplused on the market about 10 years ago. And yeah, performance wasn't amazing and was mostly intended for dark rooms, possibly filled with smoke for guys wearing a gas mask. It functioned more like a precise flashlight that gave you a reliable POI since iron sights would have been very difficult.

Also lead to an unconventional slinging technique, stocks were not extended and the MP5 was extended until the sling was tight and they used the aiming devices more or less how a projected red dot would be used years later.

[Kain]

I always wanted this poster as a kid . . .



Never got it, though I hear there is an MP5 50th Anniversary reproduction I might have to allocate.

You'll hate me. I have that poster. Was in my room framed going through high school. I was the strange kid with gun posters in my room opposed to actresses.

[SteyrAUG]

Could you point me to a good source, these are what I've always thought were the versions of the H-illuminators:

http://www.weaponeer.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9695

http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/H...luminatorK.jpg

http://www.mg-42.net/G3_hensoldt.htm

Those illuminators simply lit the cross hairs for your typical Z24 G3 scope. Correct terminology, same company, different item. Haven't had much luck with an online source, I too once thought they were mounted maglites (similar profile for sure) since I had seen the same setup on a few SWAT guns.

FF posted a pic of what looks to be a later generation version (perhaps a true laser model). I recall them being discussed on HKPro and I think that is where I was corrected and I recall them briefly being offered for sale in Shotgun news.

[26 Inf]

I always wanted this poster as a kid . . .



Never got it, though I hear there is an MP5 50th Anniversary reproduction I might have to allocate.

Man, I used to get a bunch of those type HK posters from the ITD. Some were photos and some were sketches by Dick Kramer.

Here's a repro for sale: https://us.hkwebshop.com/HKWebShop/s...mID/10049//289

[Firefly]

Interesting. 5 bucks.....not bad.

Biggest regret is not getting than DOC HK94 when I had the chance. They got turkish clones but....not the same.

[SteyrAUG]

Interesting. 5 bucks.....not bad.

Biggest regret is not getting than DOC HK94 when I had the chance. They got turkish clones but....not the same.

Had a DOC 94 which I SBRd, then got two second import MKEs, a 94 and a 94k which both were SBR'd. When my factory DOC 94 hit $5,000 I sold it without worrying about it. I have a couple actual, factual MP5s but I always wanted a factory semi for a knock around gun. The MKE's knock around just fine, if you are interested, get one while they are here.

That said, once I have everything in order, a SP5k is next on my list. And if they ever make a factory 94 or SP5 pistol, I'll buy another.

[militarymoron]

Hard to tell looks a little like a SR88 but could also be a Cetme L or even a AK5.

Thanks - that photo was take before 2002 if that helps. I never thought to ask the person who sent it to me (the guy on the left) and I've lost his contact info. He never claimed that he was in the SAS but sent me a few souvenirs (small lapel pins, a pewter challenge coin, SAS card and an RAF aircrew release knife (they type that was sewn to the CRW vest shoulder)).

[platoonDaddy]

Admiral "Ace" Lyons we have had many opportunities to change the course of "history"

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