empireguns Posted November 6, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 6, 2015 I tried buying these 30 years ago, no dice tried again 13 years ago and again rebuffed. I bought these last weekend from his estate. 2 actual factory prototype models hand made with metal outer shells. just beautiful all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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empireguns Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted November 6, 2015 The 105mm version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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empireguns Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted November 6, 2015 forgot to add they are heavy! about 5-6 pounds each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted November 6, 2015 Share #18 Posted November 6, 2015 Very nice. Any idea what company made these particular models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireguns Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted November 6, 2015 FMC made them in their own building, they had a model division when they went for contracts. These were not mass produced these are maybe 1-5 each maybe less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted November 6, 2015 Share #20 Posted November 6, 2015 OK, now I see the company is fmc - not that I know who that is. Beautifully made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireguns Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted November 6, 2015 from wiki: It was designed by the BorgWarner company and built by FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) along with a few other companies. It was first accepted into service in 1956. Some 1,124 basic units were produced, plus the specialist variants, and many saw action in the Vietnam War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted November 6, 2015 Share #22 Posted November 6, 2015 NICE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted November 6, 2015 Share #23 Posted November 6, 2015 VERY COOL!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted November 6, 2015 Share #24 Posted November 6, 2015 Wow! those are amazing. Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpep Posted November 7, 2015 Share #25 Posted November 7, 2015 Those are probably one of the coolest things I have ever seen, Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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