Alan McNeilly takes a look at the Resicast Bren Gun Tripod Set, containing three guns with mounts and accessories.

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Thanks!

Interesting piece Alan. I don't think I've ever seen photos of brens mounted on tripods.

Hi Pat,

Used in the early days for fixed line of fire in static defences and pill boxes.. Probably not that popular but I think I have a couple of pictures of the AA mount somewhere, if I can find them

Here's a short snippet

http://www.pillbox.org.uk/armoury/bren_gun.asp

Some history

http://world.guns.ru/machine/brit/bren-e.html

Lots of pics here:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bren+gun+tripod&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=MLfwTrf2F9Lm8QPm_r2lAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CFMQsAQ&biw=1144&bih=635

Some AA pics here;

http://www.killifish.f9.co.uk/Malta%20WWII/Anti-aircraft.htm

Al

Thanks Al. I remember training with the GPMG each team was handed one of these, or something similar, folded up, and told to figure it out. As I recall we all failed miserably

Hi Pat,

the GPMG in sustained fire mode is an awesome weapon, just like the Vickers you can drop the rounds right into a trench system, although you need the SF barrel, otherwise things might fuse together!!! lol, lol.

Al