Vickers Machine Gun Demonstration at Bisley, 3rd July

[Triffid]

The NRA is hosting a demonstration of Vickers Machine Guns at Bisley on 3rd July, 4pm.

Up to 16 of them will be firing on Century range. Bring ear defenders.

https://nra.org.uk/vickers-machine-gun-demonstration/

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[Christel]

No way would I ever make the journey - would be awesome to attend though :)

[Mauserbill]

Hello
Would really really like to see that, just too far, wouldn't it be something to see/hear it in the flesh so to speak.
Have you seen it on youtube where they cut a tree in half "WOW" They should really tour the country with one at all acceptable ranges

[mag41uk]

Hope fully the media bloke at the nra will film it.
I plan on going but will predict it will be heaving.
I went a couple of years back when fultons had theirs firing.
I will see if I can post some pics from that.
Will be a one off event I think. LERA had one many years back where you could get to fire one for a charitable fee.

[GeeRam]

I'm only 20 mins down the road from Bisley, so I will definitely go.

As said, I expect it will be heaving.

[honda chris]

We don't expect it will be heaving.
Come out and support us.
It's taken alot of planning and work.
Hopefully it will be a great event.
16k rounds of .303

[1066]

My old Grandad was in at the formation of the MGC. He was wounded at Ypres in 1914 while serving with the Royal Sussex - after convalescing he joined the new MGC - wounded again and gassed at the Battle of Arras in 1917. Lived on until he was about 75.

[shugie]

I'm on range ossifer duties on Century in the morning and plan to hang about to see this. I remember being on Butt Zero when there was just one being fired a few years back, hearing that steady(ish) rhythm and thinking to myself that's a Vickers, went and looked and it was. I'm impressed that there are at least 16 working ones in the country.

[GeeRam]

16k rounds of .303

No wonder it's now £109 per 100..........

[Chapuis]

I would love to see this demonstration but 160 miles each way is just a bit too far to travel just for that.