BPinFL Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 I have what appears to be an original GI (WWII ?) BB machine gun trainer on a tripod that resembles a 1917 BMG.( Not anything like the Thompson/shoot the star air guns.) Internals marked No.44, data plate has been removed Air/electric, not working now, but will be repaired. NOT FOR SALE, looking for any info, history, etc. Thanks for the Boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philasteen Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 That sounds really interesting. Is it possible to post photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sounds like a McGlashan These were developed primarily to train B25 Mitchell and B17 flying fortress gunners during WWII As I recall they require 24VDC and around 125psi, I'd have to check my TM though there are a pair of switches that run the relays and such that usually fail over time, been a few years since I rebuilt one. After the war a bunch ended up in arcades where they were majorly abused. There is a decent writeup on the in an Airmachinegun book I believe is now out of print, was another great writeup in an older Stoeger Airgun Bible, have both if you would like copies of the articles was also a website devoted to them, can't seem to find the URL but it's out there. That guy rebuilds and sometimes sells them too. Found it, it's MACGLASHAN http://macglashanbbgun.com Values are subjective...last one I had was a complete rig with mounts, TMs, transit chest, spares. Picked it up at a military show for $800. After spending some time inside it I think it sold for $1400.00. They do crop up on Airgun sales forums every so often, rarely on firearms websites. Pretty damn neat bits of US militaria Read through the website I linked, PM if you have any particular questions Cool find btw if it's a MacGlashan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPinFL Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thanks for the info, but this one is not the same as the Macglashan,. It looks like a 1917, not a 1919. Will take pics today and try to post tonight. Jim B, I would appreciate copies of those articles, if possible. Thanks, BPinFL, we.powBAM@verizon.net (remove the BAM) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Okay, if it's not a MacGlashan the next likely candidate is the so-called Feltman Coney Island model. The earliest version used a tripod mount, seem to recall it had a counter mechanism While arguably more rare, the earliest Feltman's are not quite as collectible as the MacGlashans as they were merely Arcade guns. Same company that built most of the Shoot out the Star Carnival "Thompsons"...the Coney Island came out in time for the 39' World's Fair. Allegedly the highest recorded SN is 97 so 44 is in the production ball park I'll drop you an email later this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPinFL Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hi Jim B: I havent been able to upload the pics here. email me and I can send them to you. Thanks, BP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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