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Posted: 5/31/2010 12:29:48 AM EDT
I'm watching "The Pacific" in 1080i and I swear to God the M1928A1s are shooting .22LR or something close in size. Do they have conversion kits for different calibers?
Link Posted: 5/31/2010 12:32:46 AM EDT
[#1]
They're 8mm/9mm BFG's IIRC.
Link Posted: 5/31/2010 12:43:11 AM EDT
[#2]
The ejected cases look more like .22LR or maybe .32. Long and thin, not stout like 9mm Luger, .40S&W, or .45ACP.
Link Posted: 5/31/2010 12:49:37 AM EDT
[#3]
8mm Blanks:








.22, 6mm, 8mm, and 9mm Blanks
Link Posted: 5/31/2010 12:50:36 AM EDT
[#4]
I know they have a .22 lr Conversion kit now, but I don't know about back then. I don't know enough about it's history. Funny, because I just shot a FA 1928A1 a few weeks ago. I wish I knew how to post up the video. My Computer Fu is not up to snuff.
Link Posted: 5/31/2010 1:47:46 AM EDT
[#5]




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I'm watching "The Pacific" in 1080i and I swear to God the M1928A1s are shooting .22LR or something close in size. Do they have conversion kits for different calibers?








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