Weapon in Use

[Douglas Jr.]

Hi folks,

It´s my first post here, so take it easy, guys!!

Well, after look at all those great images you all post here, I was wondering: why not post pictures of Lugers, P-38´s, PP, Mausers and so on in actual use?

I always love to see pictures of soldiers carrying the guns that we now own. Don´t you think so?

However, as I´m still a stupid guy - who don´t know how to post images - I´ll wait for your posts.

Regards,

Douglas.

[mott5ranch]

Great idea! Do you have any photos?

[Matt Weber]

Great idea! I'll try to take some pictures from some books I have. One of my favorite photos of all time is a shot of an SS Infantryman in the hedrow country of Normandy. He is wearing a cammo smock and dot pattern trousers. In his hand is holding a Browning Hi-Power! with hammer cocked and ready!
Does anyone have a copy of that photo????? Please post if you do! I love that shot!
That guy just looks so intense and mean, and ready to fight!

Matt

[Douglas Jr.]

I have a few pics

Hi,

I knew that you all would love this idea!!!

Jokes apart, I also have a few pictures in some books and even in my PC, but I´m not able to post them here

Anyone could do this for me? I can send the images through e-mail. If I´m not mistaken, I also have the picture that Matt´s talking about. It´s a SS machine gunner during the Ardennes, holding a Hi-Power. In fact he is wearing a US Army smock!!

Just let me know who can help me with this.

Regards,

Douglas.

[Matt Weber]

No that is not the picture I was talking about. I have that picture. You are correct that one is a machine gunner who is holding his MG42 in one hand, and has the Hi-power in his other hand. The photo I am refering to is very rare! It is in Normandy and the SS trooper is wearing a camo covered helmet, camo pattern SS smock, and dot pattern trousers. He is crouch down in the hegdrow and is holding the Hi-power pointing downwards with hammer cocked. It is a great shot. I have it in one of my videos! I was just wondering if anyone has seen it in books, or has a copy of it anywhere!?

Matt

[Douglas Jr.]

Matt,

Now I remember this shot. You´re correct. It´s guy wearing a complete dot pattern tunic and holding a HP, who appears in a Deutsche Wochenschau newsreel or something. in fact I saw this scene in a documentary about Rommel at the Discovery Channel a couple of months ago.

Unfortunately, I never saw a picture of him.


Douglas

[Matt Weber]

Action photos!

Alright I got some photos of weapons in use. This first one is really good one. It shows a SS field police NCO using an Erma EMP on a suspected commisar. Note also the Soldier to the right wearing the luger.

[Matt Weber]

Here is one of my favorite shots, since is shows one of my favorite weapons! This is a photo of two Luftwaffe paratroopers. One on the left is armed with the rarely seen FG42. The one on the right has the MP40.

[Matt Weber]

Here is a photo of German troops hunting for Partisans. The man in the forground is armed with an MP38!

[Matt Weber]

OK, I know this photo is a re-enactor, but it just looks great. He armed with the lovely MG34, and is also carying a Walther P38.

[Matt Weber]

Here is the photo you were referring to earlier. The SS trooper in the center is holding an MG42, and has a Browning Hi-Power in his other hand. Note also he has a fighting knife tucked inside his tunic.

[Matt Weber]

Here is an interested photo. This infantry squad is mostly armed with K98s, however the two soldiers on the right both have pistols! The front one is a P38, but the second guy looks to have either a Browning Hi-power, or possibly a Radom P35p.

[Matt Weber]

Time for a smoke break. This is guy is armed with an MP40. Note also the stick grenades, as well as the combat awards, the infantry assault badge, and EK on his chest!

[Matt Weber]

last shot. Here is a nice photo of an MG42 gunner taking a break to chew on some Hungarian bread!