Dude, this is simply awesome...

Markost · #1 09-21-2010, 03:24 AM

I thought they were retired in Brazil since 2008, but the pic was taken in October 19 (2009).

Rockwolf66 · #2 09-21-2010, 03:54 AM

Holly $#!t. They are still using Madison LMGs. I would have expected something dateing after WWII.

k9870 · #3 09-21-2010, 01:16 PM

um, did he forget to load it or something? Those were top load, right?

funkychinaman · #4 09-21-2010, 01:39 PM

The mag is there.

It must be a pain to get parts for these things. These cops have to be really hard up for weapons.

(Yes, these are cops, and they're battling drug traffickers. And according to wikipedia, these Madsens have been converted to 7.62 NATO from .30-06. Pictures 10 and 14 show the Madsen. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...014765892.html)

Mandolin1 · #5 09-21-2010, 02:56 PM

Ok, that's just awesome. Even though: A, it should me in a museum, and B, you'd think they could afford better weapons. The drug lords have gold weapon, the cops have 100-year-old machine guns. Awesome.

BurtReynoldsMoustache · #6 09-21-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandolin1

Ok, that's just awesome. Even though: A, it should me in a museum, and B, you'd think they could afford better weapons. The drug lords have gold weapon, the cops have 100-year-old machine guns. Awesome.

Invisible hand of the free market in action.

Nyles · #7 09-21-2010, 10:13 PM

Holy christ, that's awesome.

I wonder if I can talk the commandant of my branch school into letting me mount one of the display Lewis guns on a G Wagon...

k9870 · #8 09-21-2010, 10:19 PM

Wow i spaced on the mag, it blends in at a quick look. Whats in his holster though? It looks like a sub compact.

Markost · #9 09-21-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandolin1

B, you'd think they could afford better weapons. The drug lords have gold weapon, the cops have 100-year-old machine guns. Awesome.

For me it´s awesome due to its age. I mean, you don´t see a 100 year-old MG used against gangs everyday. Also, they can´t afford better weapons, in fact, in most south-american police forces, you must buy your uniform, gear and weapons by yourself, with your own money.

S&Wshooter · #10 09-21-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by k9870

Wow i spaced on the mag, it blends in at a quick look. Whats in his holster though? It looks like a sub compact.

I didn't see it at first either