robin craig Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I heard allegations that an owner of a Land Rover 1 tonne had had a replica 105 light gun made to tow behind their vehicle. 1 Can anyone confirm this 2 does anyone have any pictures 3 can anyone put me in touch with the person please Thanks Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 secondshooter Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Landrover would be a bit light for towing ? over here we use Unimogs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 The 101 Land Rover was supposed to be a 105 prime mover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fesm_ndt Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 pity it isn't a pack howitzer http://www.keystonearsenal.com/item/FULL-SIZE-105mm-HOWITZER-REPLICA-306 cant find the uk one yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LarryH57 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 A replica 105mm gun would also improve the look of a few Reynolds Broughton RB44's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris Suslowicz Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 The 101 Land Rover was supposed to be a 105 prime mover. Indeed, and was built specifically for the job, as the RA kept breaking the back of the LWB landrovers due to the weight of the ammunition and crew. Rumour has it that Rover didn't actually make any money out of the FC101 production, it was more of a "we must keep the Army happy" deal. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RattlesnakeBob Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 pity it isn't a pack howitzer http://www.keystonearsenal.com/item/FULL-SIZE-105mm-HOWITZER-REPLICA-306 cant find the uk one yet crikey that company produces some pretty awesome replicas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin craig Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 I think I have gotten to the bottom of what sparked me to start this thread. These pictures are from a Mr A Davidson (and used by his permission as any of you on FB 101 group will have seen) and show his 1 Tonne towing a 105 Light gun, this is where the rumour of a replica started I think. Anyway it isn't a replica but a training aid and a non functioning gun now. These pictures were taken where the gun lives now. Cool to get the shots. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robin craig
I heard allegations that an owner of a Land Rover 1 tonne had had a replica 105 light gun made to tow behind their vehicle.
1 Can anyone confirm this
2 does anyone have any pictures
3 can anyone put me in touch with the person please
Thanks
Robin
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