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24 June 2012, 07:59 AM
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Lewis Gun Ammunition Colours
I'm currently working on a large technical drawing of a 1918 Lewis Gun (aircraft type).
I'd like to incude some cutaway diagrams of the different ammunition types. Unfortunately I have become 'stuck' at this point, and am wondering if anyone may be able to help me with the following:- Were the types of ammunition available Tracer, Armour-piercing, 'Standard', and Buckingham (incendiary)? How were the different types of ammunition identified/marked? Are there any good reference pictures available detailing the construction/composition of the different types of individual round? Many thanks. |
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6 August 2012, 09:49 AM
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The ball cartridge ("standard") would have had a purple primer annulus. All these cartridges would have had brass cartridge cases, copper primers, and (so far as I know) cupro-nickel (silver colored) bullet jackets. Ransom
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6 August 2012, 05:50 PM
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Try searching and posting a question here:
International Ammunition Assocation forum International Ammunition Association {iaaforum.org} - View forum - General Ammunition Collector Discussion British Ordnance Collectors forum Small Arms Ammunition Glenn 
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10 August 2012, 09:47 AM
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I don't know if you already have it, but I've got this original 1917-1918 Lewis aircraft machine gun "Hand-Book" that is loaded with information including a marvelous foldout color cutaway drawing of the gun including ammunition details:
   And here's my same exact 1917-1918 Lewis aircraft machine gun replica by Repligun, which I'm considering selling together with the Lewis "Hand-Book":  Anyway, let me know if you would like to see that beautiful color foldout drawing. Regards, Gary Sewall [email protected] Last edited by gipsymoth236k; 10 August 2012 at 10:26 AM. |
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10 August 2012, 01:06 PM
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Hi Glenn,
OK, here's that Lewis MG foldout drawing (two parts due to page length). Click-on and zoom in!   This Lewis "Hand-Book" contains 64 pages with great text and photos. Regards, Gary Sewall Last edited by gipsymoth236k; 10 August 2012 at 02:36 PM. |
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10 August 2012, 02:35 PM
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Hello,
Thank you very much for these pictures of the book. It's totally that I'm searching as view for to make a Lewis gun in 3D model.
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"(...)le lieutenant Miloukine Mikaïlovitch, mon ami et observateur préféré, fut naturellement l'interprète. Et nous commençâmes l'entretien technique nécessaire pour familiariser un peu mon agent (Trbitch) avec mon brave N-730, le biplace Nieuport 80 CV, qui nous transporterait le lendemain : avion aux commande duquel je me sentais le roi de l'air.(...)". (Source: Lt Louis DELRIEU. Before his special mission on the 11 August 1916 on enemy lines with the serbian agent Trbitch). Last edited by Bobrah; 10 August 2012 at 02:54 PM. |
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10 August 2012, 02:44 PM
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http://www.museedelaguerre.ca/cwm/ex...060143-001.jpg (Source: Canadian War Museum - Musée canadien de la guerre). Please, could you tell me the year of the Lewis model in picture at the Canadian Museum? Is it good for to be on 1916 for this Lewis in my link? Thank you by advance. Best regards. Nicolas.
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"(...)le lieutenant Miloukine Mikaïlovitch, mon ami et observateur préféré, fut naturellement l'interprète. Et nous commençâmes l'entretien technique nécessaire pour familiariser un peu mon agent (Trbitch) avec mon brave N-730, le biplace Nieuport 80 CV, qui nous transporterait le lendemain : avion aux commande duquel je me sentais le roi de l'air.(...)". (Source: Lt Louis DELRIEU. Before his special mission on the 11 August 1916 on enemy lines with the serbian agent Trbitch). |
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