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General >> Chit-Chat (for poking fun and off topic subjects) >> When Indians had machineguns. http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1481468129 Message started by butlersrangers on Dec 11^th, 2016 at 2:55pm

Title: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 11^th, 2016 at 2:55pm

This picture is of NYC motorcycle police, circa 1918, with improvised 'Colt Potato Digger' sidecar.

There was great concern about drugs, gambling, organized crime, insurrection, Bolsheviks, and Anarchists, much of it very well founded!

(I like the tattered poster on the wall: "To Make the World a Decent Place to Live - Thru Liberty Bonds").

The WW1 era, and its aftermath, were very dynamic and dangerous times. Government, authority, Wall Street, and the police were under attack. New York newspapers were irresponsible and sensationalized events. Claims of Government corruption, incompetence, and attempts at reform seemed a constant drumbeat.

Boy have we changed a lot!

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Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by psteinmayer on Dec 11^th, 2016 at 4:34pm

Boy would I LOVE to have one of those bikes!!! My dream motorcycle has always been an Indian! I really want a 1949-52 Chief that's fully dressed!

Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 11^th, 2016 at 5:14pm

Paul's Alter-Ego:

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Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 12^th, 2016 at 4:54pm

My Ride!

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Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by psteinmayer on Dec 12^th, 2016 at 9:38pm

For the inner rebel child in all of us!

Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by reincarnated on Dec 14^th, 2016 at 6:20pm

Benet-Mercie 1909 on an Indian

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Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by reincarnated on Dec 14^th, 2016 at 6:21pm

Another view

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Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by reincarnated on Dec 14^th, 2016 at 6:22pm

And a Potato Digger

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Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by reincarnated on Dec 14^th, 2016 at 6:24pm

And a Lewis Gun. You guys are going to have to get busy making sidecars and mounts.

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Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 14^th, 2016 at 8:49pm

Love the pictures, especially the Lewis equipped Indian.

Meanwhile:

"Keep holding them off Paul. I'll go back for more ammo" !!!

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Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by psteinmayer on Dec 15^th, 2016 at 12:18pm

Yeee Hawwwwww Let me at em'!

Title: Re: When Indians had machineguns.
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 15^th, 2016 at 3:50pm

Benet - Mercie beaucoup!