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PugJesus@kbin.socialM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

British guard on a motorcycle with a mounted Tommy Gun, WW2, 1941

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British guard on a motorcycle with a mounted Tommy Gun, WW2, 1941

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PugJesus@kbin.socialM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.world · 2 years ago
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  • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
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    Accuracy = -90% 😂

  • capital@lemmy.world
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    Guessing throttle was on the left?

    • tiredofsametab@kbin.social
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      Could also have some sort of throttle-lock type of situation on the right. I’m not sure, though.

    • zcd@lemmy.ca
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      If that was a BSA M20 I think the throttle would be on the right. Maybe It was relocated for this application?

      • Brkdncr@lemmy.world
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        I’ve seen cop bikes from this era with a left throttle, also for shootin’

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    Looks like a Model 1928 Thompson, a pre-simplification model.

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    Tommy

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