Bunch of P08s

Vlim · 08-16-2019, 10:22 AM

Just in,

Supposedly taken in France.

The camera man at least had faith in their abilities

Mac Cat · 08-16-2019, 01:24 PM

Interesting lot - all enlisted or officer candidates ?
The age range is very telling.
Their casual style seems very un-military.
I also wondered if they might have been conscripted late in the war.

Edward Tinker · 08-16-2019, 02:44 PM

I have actually seen many, many photos of all kinds of GI's to include many German soldiers screwing around, aiming guns at each other. Things were different then.

I for one never, heard anything but don't aim at anything you aren't going to shoot to shoot, keep your finger off the trigger till ready to fire, etc. That didn't keep us from having our fingers on the trigger when going into action or hunting.

It is the last 20-25 yrs where that has gone mainstream and every motherless-cur yells, my gawwwd TRIGGER CONTROL on-line. Holy smokes...

MikeP · 08-17-2019, 05:14 PM

"Un-Military" Only someone who never bothered to serve could make a comment like that.
Dirty truth is we did not stand around at attention at all times.
Looks like a bunch of early war privates fooling around like all young GIs have done since Christ was a corporal.

Sergio Natali · 08-18-2019, 09:44 AM

... and they all keep their finger on the trigger!

Bill_in_VA · 08-18-2019, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeP

"Un-Military" Only someone who never bothered to serve could make a comment like that. […].

Why take cheap shots at a fellow forum member? What is gained by this?

Mutts · 08-20-2019, 02:10 AM

Did they not have some wind up auto shutter back then? Perhaps there was no camera man.

Sharpsdressed Man · 08-24-2019, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurusu

Yup! there are three jokers aiming directly at him.

If I was the photographer I would have a "little talk" with them afterwards.

A well greased front sight would be good for them.

Back then, you might have been a "conscripted" photographer that really didn't have a choice, and probably would NOT have taken issue with a bunch of Nazis aiming pistols at you.

DonVoigt · 08-24-2019, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharpsdressed Man

Back then, you might have been a "conscripted" photographer that really didn't have a choice, and probably would NOT have taken issue with a bunch of Nazis aiming pistols at you.

How do we know these guys are "Nazis" ?

Vlim · 08-24-2019, 06:45 PM

When conscription was reintroduced, it was encouraged to send some 'fun' photos back home. It both helped the conscripts to bond as a group and to show those back home it was all not that bad.

In fact, we still continued this tradition over here when I did my military service in 1990. My photos are worse

I have been picking up these 'fun photos' for several years now. Intention is to do a photo book on them some time.

Here are some other guys who dislike photographers.

Vlim · 08-24-2019, 07:32 PM

If you examine the first photo closely, you will see that mobody has a finger on the trigger.

Let's cut this nazi crap right now or I will delete this thread.

08-16-2019, 10:22 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Bunch of P08s Just in, Supposedly taken in France. The camera man at least had faith in their abilities Attached Thumbnails

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	... and they all keep their finger on the trigger! __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

08-24-2019, 06:45 PM	#10
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	When conscription was reintroduced, it was encouraged to send some 'fun' photos back home. It both helped the conscripts to bond as a group and to show those back home it was all not that bad. In fact, we still continued this tradition over here when I did my military service in 1990. My photos are worse I have been picking up these 'fun photos' for several years now. Intention is to do a photo book on them some time. Here are some other guys who dislike photographers. Attached Thumbnails

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Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 733 Thanks: 2,100 Thanked 610 Times in 329 Posts	Interesting lot - all enlisted or officer candidates ? The age range is very telling. Their casual style seems very un-military. I also wondered if they might have been conscripted late in the war.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I have actually seen many, many photos of all kinds of GI's to include many German soldiers screwing around, aiming guns at each other. Things were different then. I for one never, heard anything but don't aim at anything you aren't going to shoot to shoot, keep your finger off the trigger till ready to fire, etc. That didn't keep us from having our fingers on the trigger when going into action or hunting. It is the last 20-25 yrs where that has gone mainstream and every motherless-cur yells, my gawwwd TRIGGER CONTROL on-line. Holy smokes...

08-17-2019, 05:14 PM	#4
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	"Un-Military" Only someone who never bothered to serve could make a comment like that. Dirty truth is we did not stand around at attention at all times. Looks like a bunch of early war privates fooling around like all young GIs have done since Christ was a corporal.

08-20-2019, 02:10 AM	#7
Mutts User Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Did they not have some wind up auto shutter back then? Perhaps there was no camera man.

08-24-2019, 07:32 PM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	If you examine the first photo closely, you will see that mobody has a finger on the trigger. Let's cut this nazi crap right now or I will delete this thread.