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Offline rifleshooter2

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More Mini Mortar Fun
« on: July 04, 2008, 04:43:18 PM »
Here are a few pics of my boys mini mortar and crew.
Happy Crew


Load Charge


Load Ball


Ram Cartridge


Fire


Sponge


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Re: More Mini Mortar Fun
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2008, 04:47:43 PM »
Excellent!
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Re: More Mini Mortar Fun
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2008, 04:48:09 PM »
rifleshooter2,

  ;D ;D ;D Now, that's tastefully funny! I like your sense of humor...... However, I do have one questions regarding the vent man. I notice that he may have a prosthetic left hand. Was this due to a previous mortar accident???
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Re: More Mini Mortar Fun
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2008, 05:09:39 PM »
rifleshooter2,

  ;D ;D ;D Now, that's tastefully funny! I like your sense of humor...... However, I do have one questions regarding the vent man. I notice that he may have a prosthetic left hand. Was this due to a previous mortar accident???


That's his glove ;D

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Re: More Mini Mortar Fun
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2008, 05:20:05 PM »
     I don't recognize their uniforms, but the "military bearing" is unmistakable as is their precision and rigid positioning as they practice artillery drill "by the book".  You clearly have a great looking mortar as well as a proper stack of "ready ammunition".

Very well done!

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Re: More Mini Mortar Fun
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2008, 05:54:05 PM »
Too cool!

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Re: More Mini Mortar Fun
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2008, 05:39:47 AM »
I sure liked to see they wearing face protection , it ain't many of us who does .

your sons crew are well trained and equipped   ;D
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