Identifying Army matériel

My grandad was Home Guard. Had to sit on top of a gasometer. Then joined RAF dog service.
Right what's this?
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One of these standing on end.
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Well done that man.

 

Are we on the quickfire round or what?

What's this?
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Couple more pictures, any takers?
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Home Guard operated SMITH GUN.

 

Home Guard operated SMITH GUN.
Correct, though JT's suggestion would probably be as militarily useful.
Nice (and extremely rare) example at Fort Nelson If anyone fancies a shufti.

Over to Owen.

 

morse should know about the Smith Gun. RAF Regt used it.
(OK maybe before his time. )
The Smith Gun
RAF Regiment Museum
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Entered Service with the RAF Regt in 1942 and was deisgned by Mr Smith (Chief Engineer) of Trianco ( The Toy Company). The Smooth bore gun fired a cast iron exploding projectile or a 3 inch mortar bomb. The Smith Gun was never fired in anger by The RAF Regt and was obsolete by 1945




Gimme a mo to find new question.

 

What is this?
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Nope!

 

It's from a Moisin Nagant, a mate was looking for one last year... and you left 'collectrussia' on the pic!
If that's right then HO can set the next q.

whoops, disregard this crossover with Cpl Rootes' post.

 

a russian Mosin-Nagant socket bayonet, Soviet-made, 1930s, with retaining mechanism
you beat VP.
I left collectrussia.com as a clue.

 

Krag Jorgensen? carbine? US pre-springfield effort.

 

What's this then?
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MP 18 or a Lanchester

go for MP 18


no Lanchester SMG