Crank Knobs
 

So you know we got it all wrong the whole time :D

Yeah, I always thought it was foreskin, don't you know.

Thanks Vlim :cheers: I needed that :thumbup:

It's from this British publication, aimed at home guard troops.

IMO we need a choice of emoticons besides the thumbs up. I'd suggest one for laughing and one for "You gotta be kidding".

That diagram is a hoot.

A vet friend of the family eons ago was talking about Lugers and a couple he had in the ETO. He referred to the toggle actions as "Grasshoppers." I don't recall ever seeing that anywhere.
Old memory bobbing to the top.

Crank Knobs? I can only hear it in the voice of Beavis and Butthead.... CrAnK KnObS

Neil I have a good friend that spells "foreplay" a little differently.."begging" Crank knobs..might be a little word play there!

I have a girlfriend who calls her ex a 'crank knob' Jerry http://i.imgur.com/GWFWA5e.gif

This is my laff emoticon Doubs - feel free to use it. http://i.imgur.com/NXpGI.gif

Gerben, I notice there are quite a few other items in this book..are they all as crazy as the Luger?

I will have a look.

Putting a stripper clip in a C96 may be a challenge:

If it had the foresight to take to it's wings, it could fly...

I love the British elite ego when things go wrong...

It seems they had no direct access to German pistols or reference literature.

The Colt 1911 pistol and the revolver were described in more detail.

Given the fact that the Brits drive on the wrong side of the street, this makes perfect sense.

Also George until 1965-67 the Brits (and other European countries) used the 6 volt positive ground system (electricity actually flows from negative to positive) which was a nightmare to own and work on. The 12 volt negative ground system was reluctantly adopted to facilitate 'modern' electronics such as stereo equipment and accessories (LED lights, cigarette lighters etc). Ford and Chrysler used the 6 volt positive ground system until about 1956. A positive ground system reduces corrosion (rust) as researched by Telecom industries.

As a teenager in the late 60's my pride and joy was a 1963 Austin Healy 3000 MKII BJ7 ... a definite chick magnet and fun to drive but sorting out wiring problems was a challenge. On the + side, they were cheap because of the positive ground.
https://i.imgur.com/zQU6eBb.jpg

Back in 1964 I traded in a 1959 MGA in on a 1964 MGB. Can't remember at the moment but one or maybe both use a two 6 volt battery's into a 12 volt negative ground system. Kept the "B" for 18 years. Great cars and drove both across the nation a couple of times...

Lucas the prince of darkness
 

Had a '54 Jag with Lucas electronics. Renamed the prince of darkness for constantly going out when headlights turned on:confused:

I owned a '61 3000 2 seater with no "buddy seat" in the back. Mine was silver and I did repaint it. I loved that little car and purchased a removable hardtop for it for the winter time. Sure wish I still had it!!

The Colt revolver is a complete hash-up. But I think I am going to start calling the slide release a "long catch" I like the sound of it.

Yeah... there is a "gun cranks" YouTube channel...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKO...BAu4Q/featured