Thread: Old school hunting

Early 60s in Timaru,the army had a rego day and display on at the army hall.We went as high school kids do,maybe join the army.Was looking at a Bren gun,as i had read about them in my weekly army magazine.Soldier said come over and pick it up,get to see what its like to carry.Well it was bloody heavy,i got it to waist high off the ground and put it back down.Must of been about 30lbs of steel in it,really steel.No plastic of today with 3 shot mags and SS barrels.