Tirediron

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    Thanks Bubba,

    I figured you'd be one of only a few people who would recognize one if they saw one (and a few experts on here). I always hope its an item that maybe is sitting NOS in a torn cardboard box somewhere un-identified. If I ever found more than one I'll keep you in mind, please do the same for me. I am slow in my scrounging...but the world is patient. Thanks and keep up the good work.

    adios

    TiredIron

    The issue "bulk" mag carrier held 12 magazines, but was made of canvas with canvas straps and some reinforcement. There is no way they would have survived given the weight of twelve mags and the resulting chaffing and tearing of the canvas. Probably not a lot were made as well. So, they are very scarce. I've only seen and handled one in many, many years of close-up involvement with MGs. I'd like one to go with my '41LMG. Julia Auctions just sold a Johnson '41 with a canvas 12 mag carrier, so you can look at their site where it is pictured with the gun.

    Bob Naess

    I'm looking for the magazine carrier that carried a number of loaded magazines. I can't say I know if it was a metal can or a pouch of some sort. If anyone has one for sale or a couple good pictures...I'd appreciate it. I have accumulated a long list of all the cans the magazines "WON'T" fit in. ;)

    Thanks

    Jim Walters

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    My buddy bought a replica LMG bipod from Joseph Scott and it's hard to tell the difference from the real one. The only ones who would know are those that have an original. Good luck finding an original. My buddy tried for 15 years.

    I thank you Gentlemen for the information....its much appreciated, although not comforting. I figured it'd be the proverbial needle in the hay stack. If anyone has any good close up pictures of the different styles...I would GREATLY appreciate it. If I saw how they originally attached...I might be able to fab one myself.

    Thanks again

    Tirediron