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To: concentric circles

That’s some gun!


22 posted on 02/04/2010 8:03:54 PM PST by smokingfrog (You can't ignore your boss and expect to keep your job... www.filipthishouse2010.com)
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Interestingly, “08/15” is German army slang with the same meaning as “SNAFU” in the US. The gun itself was always noted for lots of problems, as well as weighing a ton and still being called a “light” machine gun. Still, it was used into the early part of WW2 due to shortages of later guns. There are quite a few in the US, in museums and private collections.


23 posted on 02/05/2010 11:47:49 AM PST by ozzymandus
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