Here's a cut-away view of the BAR 20rd mag. Note the rounds are starting to curve.
Came across this in a book about Johnson's rifles & MGs. The LMG mag used a single stack of 20rds. Note the curve of the magazines.
Oddly, the shortest man in the squad was given the BAR. The idea was he'd be harder to hit.
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As with all shooting-- it requires practice. It's in the same vein as hip-shooting. Realize this type of warfare was in its infancy. The idea...
This is one of my favorites. I wish I had purchased a transferable M1941LMG back when they were "cheap" but I went with an HK MP5K instead. I also...
What he said. You're comparing apples and oranges. The BAR was a fish out of water. The brass had an idea of how "best" to employ it. GIs said...
The original BAR was intended to provide "walking fire" (ie, not prone). There was a cup for the stock to secure itself in the gunner's belt. That...
Wow, this is a blast from the past! The curved 40rd mag was for AA use. When it was obsoleted in 1927 other, better, options were available for...
So you finally bought it?
This is where buying, and reading, books comes in handy. The info you seek can then be readily found-- with little effort. There is no...
So, your previous statement was one big typo? I know, I know-- 'which one', right? I quoted it before... Based on what research? I already...
All US 30cal MG ammo was authorized for use in the M1. The only ammo issued solely for M1 Garands was the M72 NM round (which isn't a combat...
For some reason I'm having problems posting replies here. Let's try this... The primary reason for caseless ammo in the G11 was not to avoid...
The G11 was far from perfected. Aside from the fall of the East, the G11 was about to be shelved because the ammo caused excessive barrel...
The '60 has always had Stellite-liners in its barrels. I believe the liner was only in the first 1/3-1/2 of the barrel (starting at the chamber)...
I am sure, that's why I typed it. If you'd read Sturmgewehr!-From Firepower to Striking Power you would have been better informed. The HEER...
All of those weapons were designed to fire ammo not originally intended for it with acceptable accuracy (meaning you'd hit an arm or leg when...
I take it you mean the MKb42 (W) was a Walther design while the MKb42 (H) was from Haenel?
I hate to be the one to tell you there's no Santa... but these shows are contrived. A writer comes up with a narrative for the show, researches a...
