Here is one you don't see every day

[Rick_L]

http://www.armyjeeps.net/1952%20Willys%20m-38-A1C/1952_willys_m38a1c.htm

1952 Willys M38-A1C 4X4 with the 106MM Recoilless Rifle M40A1. All original as new equipment and complete with the 50 Cal spotting rifle. Has 6 inert rounds of 106 ammo, Jeep is beautifully restored and 100% correct and complete.
Price: $22,500.
Location: Chillicothe, Ohio

[Ryan_Miller]

Hey Rick,

That is pretty cool! Sure is something you don't see everyday.
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Ryan Miller
MVPA # 22010

[Bob_C]

Holy wow. I imagine you can get out of traffic jams in a jiffy with that big ole 106MM.
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Bob Collins
1954 M38A1 MD79056

[wesk]

Yes they are a very impressive piece of equipment. The recoiless rifle has been with the Army and USMC for well over 50 years and is still a very potent weapon. Us Air Force types had them on our M715 5/4 ton pickups and some of our M151's in SEA. One of the guys up here in Wisconson has a nice one also. There was a M151 with one for sale in Minnesota all last year for about $14,000.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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[lajhune]

[grantj]

I have a M38 windshield for the 106mm RR for my M38. My big goal for MVPA's convention in Portland next year is to have one mounted in my jeep. Though I will highly unlikely have the real thing (only a dewat one), a mock up is in the plans. I have just recently seen a real 106 and took lots of pictures. I also have the manual, with the M38A1 and 106mm.
If anyone comes across mounting brackets and parts please email me..grant

[w2rotary]

Gosh-
I can remember Training for the "Davy Crockett" Team, as an 11C MOS at Fort Gordon, Georgia. A Nice 106mm Recoiless Rifle, with a potential "85 meter" backblast area.
Actual Range of 106 was appx 1800 to 2000 meters.
106 was also "Nuclear" capable.
If you were a "Member" of the Davy Crockett Team- Then you would remember such terms as:
Willie Peter Round (meant for the White Phosphrous .50 Cal Spot Round. Where ever that round went, that 106 was going, too.).
"H.E. Quick": (meant for High Explosive Round-going down range Now).
Most Gunner/Driver/Loader MOS's were: 11C, 11F (Army).

[Cacti_Ken]

I got to fire one of those recoiless rifles mounted on a jeep while pulling guard one night on an LZ in Vietnam. " Clear the back blast area, major caliber on the way" Then I threw hand-grenades off the hill for a while. Gotta love it!!
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35th Inf. Reg. "CACTI" 4th I.D. VN
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