Re: [MV] Nonfunctional Rifle for MV

From: Bobby Joe Pendleton II (bobbyjoe@chartertn.net)
Date: Sun Dec 01 2002 - 15:59:53 PST


I had a M2 .50 BMG dummy on my M211 for a about a year with no trouble. This
past 4th of July Parade I did call the local Police Dept and tell them I was
driving in to town with it on the tuck, just to make sure their was no
misunderstandings. They thanked me for calling them.

BjP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brubaker" <b52d@piace.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Nonfunctional Rifle for MV

> I have an M-60 and a GAU-5 (xm177e2) on my M151A2. After 9/11, I quit
> driving around with the armament mounted in plain sight. I now store it
in
> back until I arrive and then assemble the display. The only trouble I
have
> had is this year at the local Air Force base, we were arriving for an air
> show and the information about our clubs de-activated weapons got lost in
> the shuffle and we had a lot of trouble getting on base. We did, but it
was
> dicey for a while. There is a picture of this episode at the gate on our
> web site, as we are getting searched in more detail. (no rubber gloves
> fortunately)
>
> I agree that the vehicle should be displayed in a historical context and
> that if this includes weapons they should be present. When I am asked if
> the guns are real I explain what they are so there is no misunderstanding.
>
> My GAU-5 is a softair gun, very detailed but in no way a real steel
shooter.
> The M-60 is a demilled gun.
>
> David & Donna Brubaker
> Member MVPA #18115
> M-151A2
> http://www.piace.com/~b52d/
>
> President: Mid-Kansas MVPA
> http://www.piace.com/~b52d/MKMVPA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jock J Jones" <jockjones@juno.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 10:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Nonfunctional Rifle for MV
>
>
> > I have a M16 and a M1 carbine that I use in my M37 and Mighty Mite,never
> > had a problem.
> > The only ones that would make an issue of it would be ones that need to
> > live elsewhere!
> > If they don't like it I guess they have to lump it!
> > It is your right to display your vehicle as close as possible to the one
> > that was used by the Military during War time(or peace time).
> > These are pieces of living History and should be treated as such.
> > Get your M1Garand and display it proudly!!!
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 30 Nov 2002 17:39:57 EST kbernste32@aol.com writes:
> > > Do any list friends have good/bad experience
> > > with carrying non-functioning rifles in their MV's cab for
> > > authenticity? I was going to start looking around to buy
> > > a neutered Garand for my deuce's rifleholder, but am wondering
> > > whether
> > > it becomes an issue at some venues.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Kerry Bernstein
> > > Big Mike
> > >
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> >
> > 2) 1961 Mighty Mites (G843)
> > 1) 1951 M37 (G741)
> > 1) 1951 M100 (G747)
> > Jock J. Jones
> >
> >
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