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Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1

#1: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1 Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:13 am
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Well, after a long wait, I finally am having my ATG restored.

This is what I started with.....

Coming Home.......

What I got.....

Should be finished in about a month........

I hope........ Confused

#2: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:41 pm
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Nobody even gonna wish me luck?...... Sad

#3: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankbarrell,

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:55 am
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Good luck Frank! Wink

My 6 pdr is mint in comparison! I'll be doing my 155 howitzer next but that will take more than a month....

#4: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:34 am
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- tankbarrell

Good luck Frank!

My 6 pdr is mint in comparison! I'll be doing my 155 howitzer next but that will take more than a month....

I made a deal with a restorer. He has 2 guys working on it. He said he should be done in about a month.

I hope he is right. Neutral

#5: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 11:39 pm
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Got a photo of the trails emailed to me.......

Looks pretty good.....

#6: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: JG300-Ascout, Location: Cyberspace

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 12:07 am
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Is that a caliber you reload in? Laughing

#7: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:02 pm
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- JG300-Ascout

Is that a caliber you reload in?

I don't, but the guys that do fire them do. It's the only way you can afford it shoot it.

#8: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:03 pm
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Well I was sent another update photo.......

Installing the barrel..........

Coming back to it's former self.......:D

#9: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1 Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 11:51 pm
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Here's the latest photos.......

#10: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1 Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:26 am
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Man, y'all sure are a quite bunch....

Not even a comment on all the artillery showing behind mine?

#11: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: Rick_Eshleman, Location: Lewes, Delaware, USA

Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 3:20 pm
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I'll make some noise! Looks like the restoration shop is quite busy. I'm not too familiar with artillery, but in Your last photo seems like a number of pieces are being restored. I'd like to know what they are. By the way, Your 57mm looks very nice. Rick

#12: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1 Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:40 pm
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That is Marshall Morgan in Paris, TN. You can find him on the web at Ordnance.com.

He does great work, and is easy to deal with.

And thanks....

#13: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: Rick_Eshleman, Location: Lewes, Delaware, USA

Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:53 pm
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You're welcome! Thanks for the info on Marshall Morgan, I'll look at his site. Rick

#14: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TN

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:42 pm
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Well my last piece arrived at Marshall's today.

They say it should be ready next week.

Plan on picking it up on a week from this Saturday.

#15: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: Rick_Eshleman, Location: Lewes, Delaware, USA

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:46 pm
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I look forward to photos of completed 57mm gun. Rick

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