LW M40 two tone camo with battle damage

Peter U

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #1

Hello,

This is my example, a standard two tone (green/brown) LW camo helmet, similar to the one that Hambone posted earlier.
The helmet has been shot through, alas the decal has been dug.


Cheers,
Peter

 

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Peter U

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #2

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Turbo Archie

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #3

Peter,
Very nice helmet!!! Thanks for posting!!

Interesting damage. Looks like something with very low velocity caused it. Maybe a .45, (.30 carbine would dent it), 30.06 ricochet or shrapnel but the bulge on the other side screams bullet and not shrapnel.

A direct shot with a 30.06 would cut through both sides like butter.

Was just messing around yesterday shooting a propaine tank with a .223. These are much thicker than the helmet and the .223 cut through both sides, np..
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Col.Klink

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #4

From what I have seen and heard, .45 rounds only dented, and .30 carbine rounds went through both sides. I think someone posted a video about it that was on the military.com website.

 

Peter U

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #5

This is a Belgian M31 helmet that was hit by a .303 round, the bullet was shot from close distance, it deflected on the small rivet and didn't went through on the otherside but just made a dent.
The officer, Cmdt Montjardin, that wore the helmet didn't survive.

 

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Peter U

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #6

Col.Klink said:

From what I have seen and heard, .45 rounds only dented, and .30 carbine rounds went through both sides. I think someone posted a video about it that was on the military.com website.

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Hi Col.Klink,

I think you mean this video:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a7d_1240819390


Cheers,
Peter

 

Turbo Archie

Well-known member

• Mar 31, 2010

• #7

Well tomorrow is "bring your gun to work day" so I'll have to test the carbine, 8mm, and 9mm.
:whoo:



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Col.Klink

Banned

• Mar 31, 2010

• #8

Peter U said:

Hi Col.Klink,

I think you mean this video:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a7d_1240819390


Cheers,
Peter

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Yep, that's it.

 

Hambone

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #9

Great helmets Peter. The Lw. camo is a well known variant. That variant isn't "exotic" or a "freshie" but it isn't a $3000 fake either Pic stickied.