THE RED GAMBIT SERIES

Most certainly so.

gee_colin@yahoo.co.uk at March 3, 2015 at 1:40 AM

Most certainly so.

So would it be correct for me to suspect that during 'Sacrifice', the Argentine and Uruguayan troops had a mixture of their original 7.65 and 7mm Mausers, and 7.92mm kar98ks?

Bound to, although efforts would have been made to simplify logistics.

gee_colin@yahoo.co.uk at March 3, 2015 at 5:37 PM

Bound to, although efforts would have been made to simplify logistics.

Well, 7.65mm was the standard caliber of Belgium before the Nazi conquest, so the Belgians may restart production for their Argentine allies, and Spain used 7mm until recently, so they can supply for the  Uruguayans.

Possibly so, but it simply isnt something that I have spent much time thinking about to be honest. Im having enough problems remembering who is who!

gee_colin@yahoo.co.uk at March 3, 2015 at 5:37 PM

Bound to, although efforts would have been made to simplify logistics.

Something recently occured to me. Maybe we could have the Uruguayans be like the Brazilians, basically, in that they were mainly rearmed by the US.  After all, the US probably has quite a few Springfield series rifles still in their stockpiles.

The Springfield chambered up for 30-06. so no great supply issues of course. Again, I see no reason why the old rifles, produced in good numbers and still available, would be left doing nothing. After all, it was an excellent bit of kit. Introducing the Springfield back would make logistic sense, so it is only teh training issue that would really have any credence against the return of teh Springfield. On that point, I have no knowledge. Ive fired neither so can't make ajudgement, but it can't be too much of a transition.

Plus, the Kar98k 7.92 would be in great demand and, at the moment, production of the German round is limited.

gee_colin@yahoo.co.uk at April 26, 2015 at 5:02 AM

The Springfield chambered up for 30-06. so no great supply issues of course. Again, I see no reason why the old rifles, produced in good numbers and still available, would be left doing nothing. After all, it was an excellent bit of kit. Introducing the Springfield back would make logistic sense, so it is only teh training issue that would really have any credence against the return of teh Springfield. On that point, I have no knowledge. Ive fired neither so can't make ajudgement, but it can't be too much of a transition.

Plus, the Kar98k 7.92 would be in great demand and, at the moment, production of the German round is limited.

Besides, didn't you say that the Spanish 22nd Infantry got some of their weapons from the Americans? 

I most probably did :-)

gee_colin@yahoo.co.uk at April 27, 2015 at 3:20 AM

I most probably did :-)

So the Spaniard would likely have some Springfields as well. I can't see the Americans giving them Garands this soon, especially when they no doubt need as many as possible.

Maybe... havent given that any thought as yet.

gee_colin@yahoo.co.uk at April 26, 2015 at 5:02 AM

The Springfield chambered up for 30-06. so no great supply issues of course. Again, I see no reason why the old rifles, produced in good numbers and still available, would be left doing nothing. After all, it was an excellent bit of kit. Introducing the Springfield back would make logistic sense, so it is only teh training issue that would really have any credence against the return of teh Springfield. On that point, I have no knowledge. Ive fired neither so can't make ajudgement, but it can't be too much of a transition.

Plus, the Kar98k 7.92 would be in great demand and, at the moment, production of the German round is limited.

Well, I've figured that there would likely be sufficient time for say the Uruguayans or the Spanish to train on the Springfield, since Sacrifice takes place mainly in early 1946. I suggested the Uruguayans rearm with US stuff because I recall reading that after WWII they started getting American arms, and I figure if the Brazilians could do that, then maybe their neigbors could as well. Also, since a large part of the German Republican military and some of the French still uses kar98ks, there would likely still be arsenals churning out the 7.92mm Mauser round.

Fair comment :-)

Sorry if I seem overly chatty. I just like discussing various eclectic matters.

No problemo :-)

So have you decided on if the Uruguayans would be mainly  rearmed by the US, while the Argentines have  amix of their old kit and German stuff?