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 Post subject: B-17 ball turret photos
PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:13 pm 
Does anyone have detailed photos of a B-17 ball turret

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These seem to be quite detailed:

http://rides.webshots.com/album/551442433VZhdGx


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We have some close up detailed shots of our ball turret:

http://www.twinbeech.com/sperry_ball_turret.htm

There is also a video of it in action too

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Oh, were they playing with that turret? Looked like dove hunting perhaps! :wink:
Bit expensive for me though at $2 a round. Did look like fun though!!


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Thanks everyone this is what I was looking for

WIX what a great place

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Bit expensive for me though at $2 a round.


I would like to know where you are shopping! I can't seem to find it any cheaper than $4.25 a round.

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:oops: Sorry, that was a few years back, haven't priced them lately! They won't fit in my .22! Probably that much for inert rounds now!

or try here
http://www.smokewagongear.com/p-523-50b ... -each.aspx

2.95 per (if you get a 100) here
http://www.50bmgsupply.com/ammo.shtml

Then you have shipping and telling the Fed ATF agents to go away when your package arrives! :wink:


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It was even crazier as 50 ammo was up to $6.00 a shot. Thankfully it has started to come down but is still very expensive. It made me dig out my re loader and learn how to use it.

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