Enfield rifle with water trigger system

02 tm Enfield rifle with water trigger system photo
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This Enfield would fire when enough water dripped (along the wire, I think) from the top can into the bottom can. It was used by the ANZAC forces at Gallipoli (WWI) to make the Turkish forces think they were still in the trenches while they were retreating.

Very clever. I want to make one! (With blanks, of course).

H/T: MP.net

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  1. Driftingfocuswrote on December 26th, 2008 at 12:02 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Wow. That’s quite awesome.

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  2. Murdocwrote on April 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I’d never heard of this. Thanks.

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  3. Acad Roninwrote on April 23rd, 2008 at 1:22 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    With a bolt-action you obviously only get one shot. With a semi-auto, and a larger reservoir, you could have even more fun.

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  1. Driftingfocuswrote on December 26th, 2008 at 12:02 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Wow. That’s quite awesome.

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  2. Murdocwrote on April 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I’d never heard of this. Thanks.

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  3. Acad Roninwrote on April 23rd, 2008 at 1:22 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    With a bolt-action you obviously only get one shot. With a semi-auto, and a larger reservoir, you could have even more fun.

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