This Solothurn with its carriage is being sold by Morphys on October 30, 2018. Before they became obsolete, antitank rifles were a way to bring substantial firepower to small infantry teams – but they were […]
The 20mm Oerlikon automatic cannon was a mainstay of United States naval air defense during World War 2, and today we will look at a few of the characteristics and questions that apply to this […]
Dolf Goldsmith is one of the coolest old-timer gun folks we’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Not only is he a bona fide expert on a wide range of firearms and a prolific author […]
A reader named Robert sent us a few photos of captured weapons in Afghanistan – and we always enjoy seeing this sort of thing. First up, a Chinese Type 77 .50-cal machine gun. This uses […]
Yep, it’s a 20mm Madsen automatic cannon – circa 1936. And check out that bull bar in front!
The Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft cannon was widely used by naval and air forces during World War II, by countries on both sides. It is a fairly well-recognized weapons, with a characteristic offset 60-round drum magazine. […]
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