Vickers Machine Gun Demonstration at Bisley, 3rd July

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Vickers Machine Gun Demonstration at Bisley, 3rd July

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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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No way would I ever make the journey - would be awesome to attend though :)
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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
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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.
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#5 Post by GeeRam »

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

As said, I expect it will be heaving.
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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
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#8 Post by 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.
Careful now/that sort of thing
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#9 Post by GeeRam »

honda chris wrote: Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:45 pm 16k rounds of .303
No wonder it's now £109 per 100.......... lol
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#10 Post by Chapuis »

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