#1: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1 Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TNPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:13 am ---- 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........
#2: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TNPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:41 pm ---- Nobody even gonna wish me luck?......
#3: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankbarrell, Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:55 am ---- 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....
#4: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TNPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:34 am ----
- 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.
#5: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TNPosted: Sat May 17, 2014 11:39 pm ---- 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: CyberspacePosted: Sun May 18, 2014 12:07 am ---- Is that a caliber you reload in?
#7: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TNPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:02 pm ----
- 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, TNPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:03 pm ---- 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, TNPosted: Wed May 21, 2014 11:51 pm ---- Here's the latest photos.......
#10: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1 Author: tankdriver, Location: Memphis, TNPosted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:26 am ---- 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, USAPosted: Fri May 23, 2014 3:20 pm ---- 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, TNPosted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:40 pm ---- 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, USAPosted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:53 pm ---- 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, TNPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:42 pm ---- 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, USAPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:46 pm ---- I look forward to photos of completed 57mm gun. Rick