Monty's American Carbine

[MILSURP Collector]

While visiting England recently, found an Underwood Carbine in a small military museum that was given to Field Marshal Bernhard Montgomery supposedly during the Battle of the Bulge because he was riding around in a jeep.

All early features. Rendered unserviceable by law.

Will look through my brochures to see which one

 

[MILSURP Collector]

It is an Underwood.

Had a long discussion with the museaum volunteer about carbines. When I asked him if he knew the manufacturers he did not.
He was able to read OD as the last letters then got another internal light turned on abd we confirmed it was an Underwood.
I told him that they manufactured typrwiters before the war and also told him about several other manufacturers like IBM and Rockola.

Was rendered inoperable so criminals don't try to steal firearms from their museums.
I'll try to post some others in this thread. Many Lee Enfields, Mausers etc.

Best small arms display was at the Airborne museum in Duxford Imperial War Museum.

 

[MILSURP Collector]

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Warwickshire), St John's House

http://www.warwickfusiliers.co.uk/

 

[bulletpaluza]

Holy **** they can't even have functioning rifles in a museum?

 

[Sneakypete]

Thanks for this info

 

[Hayata]

Holy **** they can't even have functioning rifles in a museum?

THIS!

Looks like they put some kind of cap on the muzzle like it was a leaky pipe!!!

 

[Spikey]

Really cool post MILSURP !

 

[skynet]

Lots of good stuff to see in the UK. My favorite so far has been Bovington Tank Museum. Duxford is a close second.

 

[MILSURP Collector]

Lots of good stuff to see in the UK. My favorite so far has been Bovington Tank Museum. Duxford is a close second.

My feelings as well. Visited both this trip. The Airborne exhibit in Duxford is overwhelming.