My Trip to the Aberdeen Proving Ground Ordinance Museum: PICS!

**Blakeman** · 04-27-09, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Potemkine

True, but the Germans also used it for shooting around corners and rubble in the battle for Berlin. It was quite useful although destroyed the barrel after a 100 rounds or so

I would have used it too if I had to go up against the PPSh-41 that the Soviets were using. The round it fires can still bust through modern kevlar helmets. 8)

**Tick** · 04-27-09, 02:35 PM

Thought I was still drunk while looking at some of those, but nice all the same.

**WileECyte** · 04-27-09, 02:40 PM

Aberdeen Proving Grounds is a neat place. When I was in Boy Scouts, we went and stayed in one of the old barracks there and got to eat in the MP mess hall. Was a cool experience to see all the old guns & armament. We also visited Fort McHenry that same trip. Another interesting place in history.

**Big_Boze** · 05-06-09, 07:08 PM

Awesome!

I love those pics of the well preserved Gewehr 43's and mp44's!

Only one thing I noticed, I beleive the tank you listed as a panzer IV is actualy a panther. Two above it, short barrel is a panzer IV-D. 37mm short barrel if I remember correctly.

Could be wrong, but I think thats accurate.

:9

*Edit, mis-counted =]

**Spuz36** · 05-06-09, 08:56 PM

Yea I enjoy sneezing while taking pictures :P Don't worry I have a camera that blurs no matter what!

But really, nice pictures to sum it up. I may have to take a trip sometime. When they say Ground Ordinance Museum they mean it!