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Soviet ww2 practise F-1 grenades.
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dano1917
RIP
F1 MKII Mills
Seeing this post brings but one thing to mind. The BIG THREE that have more than withstood the test of time. 1) The French F1 2) The US MKII 3) The Mills Bomb. These are the three that have stood a minimum of 50 years of service in one form or another and i'm sure there are a few others, and if I am remiss in mentioning any of them forgive me, but in my mind these are the BIG 3. My personal favorite is the French F1 (I guess it's because the US began throwing these when entering WWI ((late as that may have been)), and used by Russians, Belgians....yada yada yada. I have yet to get (at least a real good one) US MKII but may have a deal in the works. At different times I have had several US MKI'S but always had so much money in them, I had to sell as when I pay too much for anything I usually chuck it. I know for 50.00 or less one can find a really NICE F1 (defensive) and I cannot appreciate a grenade no matter how rare if in my own mind I paid too damn much money for it. I will have another MKI some day, but will FRY a good MKII first. Those of you whom are still awake thanks for listening peace out...Dano
Seeing this post brings but one thing to mind. The BIG THREE that have more than withstood the test of time. 1) The French F1 2) The US MKII 3) The Mills Bomb. These are the three that have stood a minimum of 50 years of service in one form or another and i'm sure there are a few others, and if I am remiss in mentioning any of them forgive me, but in my mind these are the BIG 3. My personal favorite is the French F1 (I guess it's because the US began throwing these when entering WWI ((late as that may have been)), and used by Russians, Belgians....yada yada yada. I have yet to get (at least a real good one) US MKII but may have a deal in the works. At different times I have had several US MKI'S but always had so much money in them, I had to sell as when I pay too much for anything I usually chuck it. I know for 50.00 or less one can find a really NICE F1 (defensive) and I cannot appreciate a grenade no matter how rare if in my own mind I paid too damn much money for it. I will have another MKI some day, but will FRY a good MKII first. Those of you whom are still awake thanks for listening peace out...Dano
