Vickers Machine Gun Demonstration at Bisley, 3rd July

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Re: Vickers Machine Gun Demonstration at Bisley, 3rd July

#21 Post by GeeRam »

Well, that was fun to see......and hear :p
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You must have been standing about next to me. :) Yes, enjoyed that.
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#24 Post by channel12 »

I went yesterday to watch and for me it was well worth the 250 mile round trip on a 250cc scooter. There were 14 Vickers mg's on the 200 yard point firing individually or in pairs and all together and it's unlikely we will ever seen anything like this here in the UK again. The crews were dressed to represent the various operational units who used the Vickers through out its long history with British and Commonwealth troops. There was also an all female crew representing wartime civilian workers who test fired the completed guns.

It was noisy and fun and well done the NRA for enabling this event to take place on the Bisley ranges.
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#25 Post by Ballistol »

Fantastic! goodjob
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#26 Post by Mauserbill »

Hello
Absolutely fabulous seeing and hearing these old girls back in action, I think its time to put in a variation.
One point, our range officers would have a fit seeing people forward of the firing point ?
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#27 Post by shugie »

Are these in private ownership, presumably stored in armouries and not at home?
Careful now/that sort of thing
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#28 Post by mag41uk »

For me this is the best photo of the day:
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#29 Post by honda chris »

I'm glad thoses that made it enjoyed it.
18 vickers on the point.
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#30 Post by Shpagin »

I had a deactivated Vickers for some years. I'd have loved to see this demonstration. I share Shugie's question, are they privately owned; where are they kept...and most of all, I would add, how can an enthusiast get a go?
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