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March 2007: DEPAC can provide
more customer training & support using our new Beech Baron. The
Continental IO-520 engines were overhauled by DEPAC Client Lycon
Aviation (Visalia, CA). I have been a pilot for 30+ years and because
of the hassles of flying Commercial, and especially the TSA, we
became active again and now have the freedom to fly where and when we
want, and have some fun and freedom.
All this Stuff FIT into the BE 55
Baron for the month long trip to Orlando PRI and back. Took 15 May 2006 off to practice defending this great country. We held the strategic high ground against the terrorist that used an '83 Chrysler Le Baron to attack our position. We hit the engine block with a 50 BMG round from a Barrett M82A1. The vehicle was now disabled and the terrorist fled only to be captured by coalition ground troops. Our mission then was to destroy the disabled Le Baron, expecting that it contained explosive devices (it did, because we put them there). Now the Classic Browning M2HB took the enemy out at 245 yards with API rounds and again we held the day and defeated our enemy. Doing our part to defend our Constitutional Freedoms. We salute our troops in Iraq and Afganistan who are indeed in harms way and for them the war is very real.
See
video details of this epic battle against the Le Baron.
Great day of safe fun had by all and many got to shoot a 50 BMG rifle
for the first time. We will make this an annual event in the Spring,
when the ground is wet so we don't start any fires with our M17 tracers.
Happy crew at Ernie Elliott, Inc.
Dodge Racing Engines in Concord, North Carolina. We brought our 9mm
Uzi down just for an excuse to take a break after installing a new
ADL Control system. Everyone had a chance to dump a 32 rd mag into
the hillside and got the barrel nice'n Hot. I'm the rebel in control
of the Uzi.
This summer we loaned some classic
firearms to our local NYS Army National Guard for display at public
events for recruiting. Here is our Browning M2-HB with Pedistal mount
on this ANG Hum-Vee. This was the centerpiece of the Rome, NY Hot
August Nats Car show (13-14 Aug). We also loaned a Barrett M82A1 50
Cal BMG and a German 8mm MG42 for other public events like the
Herkimer County Fair next week. This was my first ride ever in a
Hum-vee and we are sure glad to help our local National Guard. Now if
we can only talk them into taking this rig to our local shootin range.
Activity at the ANG booth inside the
Herkimer County Fair with a display of Classic military firearms. The
display attracted interest from vetrans and good questions about
active service in the National Guard.
Below is another Browning, a 30 Cal
1919A4 mounted on a German MG3 Tripod. We have a Hand Crank on the
back to Crank-Fire this classic 30 Cal to about 450 rounds per
minute. Still a NYS legal Semi-Auto. Getting used to the Hand Crank
(still too fast). 1919a4.wmv Video
--- Another wmv
Below is a very Exotic rifle. Very
limited production Swiss PGM Counter-Sniper Rifle in .308 Caliber
used in Bosnia. We know of only one other rifle like this in the USA.
This rifle can be taken apart and fits into a small carry case.
Below are some more of my collection
of belt feds. 8mm MG-42s and an MG-34. These are Semi-Auto
conversions and NYS legal. Major components are German arms, used
during WWII, obtained from Yugoslavia. These German Machine Guns were
used to devastate our D-Day Normandy landings, and are a part of
history. Even though these appear loaded, these displayed arms are
missing critcal parts and cannot be fired here. Firearm saftey is a
full time responsibility. (see www.brpguns.com
for more info). Friends
enjoy shootin the MG42.wmv
We had a recent vist from our good
DEPAC user, Split Second Performance, from Alberta, Canada. Before
flying back north we enjoyed shooting some kewl guns at the range.
Sub-Gun is an Uzi model A (semi-auto, Bushmaster 16" shrouded
chromed barrel), 25 rd 9mm magazine dump.
Below is an Auto Ordnance 1927-A1
Thompson with a 30 rd .45 Cal ACP stick magazine.
Getting some trigger time on an 8mm
MG42 SA, getting the quick change barrel nice n hot. Below is a video link to an 8mm MG42 Machine Gun in action. Doesn't take long to rip thru a 50 rnd belt. Full Auto is fun AND Legal in most states (NFA '34 rules apply). Only Semi-Auto is 'currently' legal in New York State (bummer). |