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Topic: Question regarding small arms aboard PTs |
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Allan
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 Posted on: Sep 20, 2008 - 5:23am
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That would absolutely make sense because I know that some of those very early PT's in Div 17 had .30 machine guns, tripod mounted and air cooled, that they operated from the foredeck. They were acquired sometime after receiving their original compliment of armaments at Norfolk- they may have traded for them from the Australian or New Zealand units. Any ideas as to maufacturer and model name, etc.? Thanks.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Sep 20, 2008 - 2:39pm
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Allen
Browning made a Heavy .30 caliber machine gun called the M1919A4, which was roughly 31 pounds. Spitting out lead at 400 RPM, they were an effective weapon against troops. Colt also made an aircraft version of the .30 which was an M2. It weighed less then the ground pounder at 21 pounds, and could split lead out at an incredible 1000 rounds per minute. I would guess both versions made their way onto the boats. I will contact Mickey from PT 374 to see if he remembers which version they used.
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