Randall Alexander: If you mean the single rod below the barrel, then that is the gas tube used to transmit pressure to a piston that, in combination with a spring, operates the action - for semi or full automatic fire. The two rods on the end of the barrel, as somebody else has mentioned, are the bipod, for barrel support on a surface.
That culvert at 4.35 shows up a lot in the Combat series. James Stacy as Farley - before his accident in 1973 in which he lost his left arm & leg. Married to Connie Stevens & later, Kin Darby.
Did anyone notice the "markers" that Farley was writing on? POSTITS...they didn't have them in WWII. Also the cigarettes had filters on them; didn't have those in WWII either.
randy95023 - Absolutely, the Germans have a rich military history going back centuries. Unification of the warring Teutonic tribes developed a strong disciplined force over time that was far superior to any other European forces or to American forces at that time.
Yes, it's a real gun from WWII. That's an M1 Carbine, It's a little shorter and more compact than the M1 Garand rifle most of them carried. That's why it looks like a baby gun. Specifications M1 Carbine Weight 5.2 lb (2.4 kg) empty 5.8 lb (2.6 kg) loaded w/ sling Length 35.6 in (900 mm) Specifications M1 Garand Weight 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) to 11.6 lb (5.3 kg) Length 43.5 in (1,100 mm) Barrel length 24 in (609.6 mm)
Ah, look at the Germans today, as they still continue to "best" those around them. Maybe not in war right now, but economically they seem to be holding their own. They have the tenacity to survive though the most difficult of hard times, regardless if its in war or peace times.
ka7wyf Sweet rifle. I’ve had 3 but occasional hang ups made me switch to the AR15. I hated giving it up. Otherwise i would still defend my home with one.
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An Infantryman that served in Italy told me how they only got the cheapest nastiest smokes. The good brands Camel, Chesterfield, Lucky Strike, Pall mall were gone by the time they got their ration. Officers and supply guys got the rest.
I read a factual account book called " S.A.S. With the Maquis " by Ian Wellsted , a New Zealander serving in the British S.A.S. who was in France prior to D.Day and he told of a ploy by the Germans to set up an ambush for the Resistance . The Germans put the word out that there was to be a convoy of trucks coming through town with loads of cigarettes on board for the troops . The Resistance got stung that day and narrowly escaped from a well planned ambush at a crossroads . It seems that cigarettes and tobacco were a big drawcard . I can recommend reading that book .
"Combat!" is SUCH an American Show! We all like to remember our role in WW2 as a lot bigger than it was but our participation was essential to Allied victory. We make heroes out of our young men and always portray them as the best soldiers on the field. I don't mind that it's "propaganda" so long as the Good Guys win and we can cheer them on! Reality wasn't so pretty and I hope that our children don't REALLY glamorize war. The average German soldier was worth 3 of ours in actual combat.
randy95023 Where do you get your ratio? 3:1? The guys i grew up with in the country could have been rangers and that was my generation. My dad’s generation was hard as steel. Maybe you saw a different class of people. .
Kirby needs another brewski and a reliad,Ge Dub Taylors son he was I believe in 2 Combat episodes before his Gunsmoke debut as Deputy Newley O Brian ☺🙄👌🖐,Kirby a little hungover,Aspirins,Need Advil and a smoke and a loan Call General Fi nance,friendly Bob Adams,Does Hanley ever run out of ammo,Also around the front of Hanleys rifle that pouch is that his lunch,👏
Anyone knows if the girl in blue is Joyce Nizzari, ex wife of Jack Hogan ???The man sitting between James Stacy and Jack Hogan playing poker is Louie Elias (10:45), brother and stuntman of James Stacy (Lancer series)??? Sorry for my bad English.Greetings from Argentine.
+ Alicia Todaro Conz , Mucho gracias , thank you for the interesting information on the actors in this episode . Your English is excellent , greetings from New Zealand . Muy buono , sorry for my bad Spanish .
The ever-wonderful James Stacy in his pre-Lancer days and away from being a cowboy for a change. Love him!
Randall Alexander: If you mean the single rod below the barrel, then that is the gas tube used to transmit pressure to a piston that, in combination with a spring, operates the action - for semi or full automatic fire. The two rods on the end of the barrel, as somebody else has mentioned, are the bipod, for barrel support on a surface.
He may have Welshed on Kirby, but it ended up costing James Stacy an arm and a leg.
That culvert at 4.35 shows up a lot in the Combat series.
James Stacy as Farley - before his accident in 1973 in which he lost his left arm & leg. Married to Connie Stevens & later, Kin Darby.
God i love the deep sound of the BAR
+ Greg Taylor , Yes , it sure sounds like a mighty weapon when it opens up in a fire fight . !
Even Kirby hung over whips arse with that B.A.R....LOL!!..Robert at 67.
wine upon beer is okay. beer after wine, bad news. Bier auf Wein, lass das sein
The "KIRBINATOR" at his best, combat would not be the what it is without Kirby.
Nobodys luck is that good. Kirby is the slickest GI card mechanic Ive ever seen.
Pounding all that beer and then wine? William G Kirby, what were you thinking?
Ok Nice job lady ok put yo work pinches crazy
3:15, I've seen that ditch before.
Did anyone notice the "markers" that Farley was writing on? POSTITS...they didn't have them in WWII. Also the cigarettes had filters on them; didn't have those in WWII either.
Those weren't filters, they were corktips. Kept the cig from sticking to your lips. Kools were the first to use them.
Kirby would have been alright if he just stuck to beer.....never mix wine and beer!!
Is that the same lake Ron Howard went fishing with that sheriff walking to the lake right before the show started??
Myers Lake.
kirby would make a river of his gastric juice.
Love to see the Zippo lighters, I have several, lifetime repair free.
Also filter cigies?
Damn, that was a long cold opening over 11 mins long.
randy95023 - Absolutely, the Germans have a rich military history going back centuries. Unification of the warring Teutonic tribes developed a strong disciplined force over time that was far superior to any other European forces or to American forces at that time.
They still lost...poor Furhership.
Perhaps, but they lost a lot to Rome even then...
YOU are correct! I never saw Kirby use the bipod(s) but they were always there...
If it was a prop, it probably didn't werk!
If you look closely one of the GI's playing in the poker game, the guy with the beard was on a previous eposide playing a german soldier.
...and the guy sitting to James Stacy's right is his brother in real life.
No one does a swan dive like the germans!
Style points!
It seems like the German deaths are more elaborate in season 5. They must have paid the stuntmen more!
What is that baby gun the lieutenant shoots? Is that a real gun in WWII or his that Rick Jason's hunting rifle?
Yes, it's a real gun from WWII. That's an M1 Carbine, It's a little shorter and more compact than the M1 Garand rifle most of them carried. That's why it looks like a baby gun.
Specifications M1 Carbine
Weight 5.2 lb (2.4 kg) empty 5.8 lb (2.6 kg) loaded w/ sling
Length 35.6 in (900 mm)
Specifications M1 Garand
Weight 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) to 11.6 lb (5.3 kg)
Length 43.5 in (1,100 mm)
Barrel length 24 in (609.6 mm)
@@petehenry7878 You missed that it is not the same caliber, the Carbine is not even a legal caliber for a deer hunt.
Also a conbination m41 and m44 field jackets. The m44 would Not have been available when this took place.
Ah, look at the Germans today, as they still continue to "best" those around them. Maybe not in war right now, but economically they seem to be holding their own. They have the tenacity to survive though the most difficult of hard times, regardless if its in war or peace times.
Thats because they arent lazy like the french or italians
I always play 5 card stud, I never even knew about Texas holdem till like 2003. I rarely gamble anyway though.
Kirkby shoots better when he's drunk
Kirby and the rest have won half the war and hes still a buck private. This show got it wrong on that level.
@ 1:59 Now that's what I call shit-faced.
those bars are by-
pods for shoting on the ground
the m1 carbine was also nicknamed the "war baby"
ka7wyf Sweet rifle. I’ve had 3 but occasional hang ups made me switch to the AR15. I hated giving it up. Otherwise i would still defend my home with one.
I don't believe they had filter cigs in those days.
Probably just short on props for this episode. Most of the time they're smoking unfiltered in this series.
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In the redwoods yet. Wonder where they are.
At the 7:44 mark I thought the Filtered cigarette didn't come about until the 1950"s for health reasons .
+Gary wood A British company mad them in the 30's and 40's.
d hart
Why did the Germans seem happy when they had a captured US soldier and said Ah... Americanna Cirgaretten .
Their cigarettes weren't as good as American tobacco.
An Infantryman that served in Italy told me how they only got the cheapest nastiest smokes. The good brands Camel, Chesterfield, Lucky Strike, Pall mall were gone by the time they got their ration. Officers and supply guys got the rest.
I read a factual account book called " S.A.S. With the Maquis " by Ian Wellsted , a New Zealander serving in the British S.A.S. who was in France prior to D.Day and he told of a ploy by the Germans to set up an ambush for the Resistance . The Germans put the word out that there was to be a convoy of trucks coming through town with loads of cigarettes on board for the troops . The Resistance got stung that day and narrowly escaped from a well planned ambush at a crossroads . It seems that cigarettes and tobacco were a big drawcard . I can recommend reading that book .
Name Kirby gun and what are those rod on the barrel.
"Combat!" is SUCH an American Show! We all like to remember our role in WW2 as a lot bigger than it was but our participation was essential to Allied victory. We make heroes out of our young men and always portray them as the best soldiers on the field. I don't mind that it's "propaganda" so long as the Good Guys win and we can cheer them on! Reality wasn't so pretty and I hope that our children don't REALLY glamorize war. The average German soldier was worth 3 of ours in actual combat.
randy95023 Where do you get your ratio? 3:1? The guys i grew up with in the country could have been rangers and that was my generation. My dad’s generation was hard as steel. Maybe you saw a different class of people. .
Are you forgetting we fought 2 wars at that time ? remember Japanese Empire we also fought them in the Pacific ?
Kirby with a world class hangover
Kirby needs another brewski and a reliad,Ge Dub Taylors son he was I believe in 2 Combat episodes before his Gunsmoke debut as Deputy Newley O Brian ☺🙄👌🖐,Kirby a little hungover,Aspirins,Need Advil and a smoke and a loan Call General Fi nance,friendly Bob Adams,Does Hanley ever run out of ammo,Also around the front of Hanleys rifle that pouch is that his lunch,👏
it's a m1 carbine. it's a real ww2 rifle. they still sell them today.
WWII
filter cigarette ? lolol
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Anyone knows if the girl in blue is Joyce Nizzari, ex wife of Jack Hogan ???The man sitting between James Stacy and Jack Hogan playing poker is Louie Elias (10:45), brother and stuntman of James Stacy (Lancer series)???
Sorry for my bad English.Greetings from Argentine.
+ Alicia Todaro Conz , Mucho gracias , thank you for the interesting information on the actors in this episode . Your English is excellent , greetings from New Zealand . Muy buono , sorry for my bad Spanish .
Anyone know? I didn't. Thanks for the update, people in Argentina are sure smart!
Thank you sir, I was almost an hour to write 2 sentences ... haha...
Jack hogan is great, excellent English wish I could speak more than one language, good fact's thanks from New Zealand....
Amazing how 1st Squad flanks no one dies, every time the Germans try to flank 1st Squad, they always get killed???
What the fuck!
Wonder why they used sixties hair styles and make up on women. 12 o'clock high too. Too much hassle and expense?
How many times did they go though the cement colvert in 5 years//??????
+John Wedeward Culvert?
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