And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Probably military police. Short range weapons (pistols and submachineguns) because they aren't going to engage at rifle rages. Motorcycles to move around an area for traffic control, route reconnaissance, or other MP functions.
When they first became available in the 20's, the MSRP was $200. They could ask this huge price because the machining and woodwork was flawless. The first production run sold out completely with the US Postal Service being the main customer.
Liberators?
ReplyDeleteNot without magazines and ammunition. Unless they plan to just run their opponents down.
DeleteProbably military police. Short range weapons (pistols and submachineguns) because they aren't going to engage at rifle rages. Motorcycles to move around an area for traffic control, route reconnaissance, or other MP functions.
DeleteNew Olympic sport (Ala the biatholon)?
ReplyDeleteAmerican motorcycle division, Harley Davidson"s at war.
ReplyDeleteYep, WLA's.
DeleteAll those Thompsons! Some serious bucks in collector value.
ReplyDeleteWhen they first became available in the 20's, the MSRP was $200. They could ask this huge price because the machining and woodwork was flawless.
DeleteThe first production run sold out completely with the US Postal Service being the main customer.
Ha, to think the Russians were merely copying this picture in modern day Ukraine today..
ReplyDeleteI've got a leather scabbard for an M1 Garand and one for an M1 Carbine, but I've never seen a one for Thompson like that.
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