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Post by colsanders on Nov 8, 2009 2:27:17 GMT -5
in WWII, on the field, a soldier invented a lite-weight machine gun out of parts from different guns including the B.A.R., the m1-garand and a .30/06 caliber machine gun from a plane (i believe). and it shot at around 1,200 to 1,400 rounds per minute! which is pretty decent. so what I'M wondering is if anybody has one or is willing to make one for me as an order for an inexspensive price!!! so it needs to be a cheep price!, cause i am broke but really want one cause they are extremely awsome! (IN THE RANGE OF ONE TO TWO HUNDRED DOLARS PLZ!) here is a photo of a STINGER MACHINE GUN. arniesairsoft.co.uk/news2/wp-content/uploads/2007/AirSharpStinger_D993/ANM2.jpg
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Adler69
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Post by Adler69 on Nov 8, 2009 3:26:36 GMT -5
Are you planing on doing an impression based on Tony Stein the creator of the STINGER ? and also the only person to use one ? Are you also only doing an Iwo Jima impression? the only battle the STINGER was used on?
Here's some more info on the STINGER The main body was an M-2 Machine Gun, taken from Dauntless SBD Dive Bomber .The sight and bipod are from a BAR. The buttstock is from a Garand.The trigger was a modified (lengthened ) 1917 trigger . The trigger guard helps secure the buttstock.
Here's the citation for Stein's Medal of Honor For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Twenty-Eighth Marines, Fifth Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, in the Volcano Island, 19 February 1945. The first man of his unit to be on station after hitting the beach in the initial assault, Corporal Stein, armed with a personally improvised aircraft-type weapon, provided rapid covering fire as the remainder of his platoon attempted to move into position and, when his comrades were stalled by a concentrated machine-gun and mortar barrage, gallantly stood upright and exposed himself to the enemy's view, thereby drawing the hostile fire to his own person and enabling him to observe the location of the furiously blazing hostile guns. Determined to neutralize the strategically placed weapons, he boldly charged the enemy pillboxes one by one and succeeded in killing twenty of the enemy during the furious single-handed assault. Cool and courageous under the merciless hail of exploding shells and bullets which fell on all sides, he continued to deliver the fire of his skillfully improvised weapon at a tremendous rate of speed which rapidly exhausted his ammunition. Undaunted, he removed his helmet and shoes to expedite his movements on ran back to the beach for additional ammunition, making a total of eight trips under intense fire and carrying or assisting a wounded man back each time. Despite the unrelenting savagery and confusion of battle, he rendered prompt assistance to his platoon whenever the unit was in position, directing the fire of a half-track against a stubborn pillbox until he had effected the ultimate destruction of the Japanese fortification. Later in the day, although his weapon was twice shot from his hands, he personally covered the withdrawal of his platoon to the company position. Stouthearted and indomitable, Corporal Stein, by his aggressive initiative, sound judgment and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of terrific odds, contributed materially to the fulfillment of his mission, and his outstanding valor throughout the bitter hours of conflict sustained and enhanced the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Stein's tactic to take out the Japanese bunkers was to sneak up or charge a pillbox, and pour in concentrated fire at an angle. This caused bullet fragments and concrete chunks to ricochet around in the bunker, eviscerating the enemy.
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Post by Ersatzjack on Nov 8, 2009 9:29:45 GMT -5
I've read a fair share of citations in my day but that one is amazing times ten. They ought to teach about Corporal Stein in the schools.
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Post by Gordak on Nov 8, 2009 11:59:21 GMT -5
yeah WOW what a guy, obviously too play him at a pacific theatre airsoft game would be possible, but it would hurt the authenticity of a European event.
A friend of mine has one of Kill bucket's stingers, they look pretty insane. Just please dont go to a Europe theme ww2aa event with it.
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Post by Fusilier on Nov 8, 2009 15:49:05 GMT -5
A friend of mine has one of Kill bucket's stingers, they look pretty insane. Just please dont go to a Europe theme ww2aa event with it. >>> I'll second that!
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Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 8, 2009 19:33:21 GMT -5
It's a moot discussion of course since no one is going to build you one for $100 to $200.00 I suspect you could probably buy an airsoft variant for around $500.00 to $600.00
The original gun was very clever, battle field adaptation and apparently about six were made. The Aircraft version of the 30 cal was set at a much higher ROF than the usual ground variant and resulted in a serious lollipops of a MG.
The closest related gun which would be authentic for a European themeed event would be a M191A6 and I have seen them come up for sale in the 400 to 600.00 range on these boards.
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Post by dino212 on Mar 7, 2010 14:37:24 GMT -5
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Post by theushanka on Mar 10, 2010 17:18:04 GMT -5
Saw someone on One Sixth Warriors make one, it was cool. And you want one for under 200? Buy the patterns from AirSharp, a cheapoo clone M14, and if you have ABS already, boom! Thats like 160-170 right there. Now if you DON'T have your own plastic... Have fun... But seriously, this'd be a cool peice to have. Obviously if everybody made one I'd hope there'd be a limit at games to use of them. I wouldn't mind having one personally, but my pockets aren't bottomless either and I don't want to disrespect Tony Stein or his citation, but he didn't create those modified stingers. They were made by Sgt. Mel Grevich from the 3rd Parachute Battalion. At bougainville Marines used ANM2's scrapped from planes, but they weren't like Grevich's Stingers, they were usually still in their cradle, just buffered and used for defense, but it still proved very effective and turned the tide of a fight. So when the Paramarines disbanded, Grevich was assigned to a new battalion as a machine gunner. With the permission of his CO he made six of them. three went to rifle divisons, one was used by him, one was given to Stein, and the sixth... I can't recall, sorry. Stein may have made his own, or helped make them, and maybe thats why he got one, but Grevich had the idea of using a Garand stock, BAR sights, all that jazz. So 'Tough' Tony Stein wasn't the only man with one. Now I'm not much of a host but if you wanted to use a Stinger at my game and it was the appropriate theatre then sure, I wouldn't mind. Go for it bro Sorry if I butchered the story, but I think I got the meat of it. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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