Just a neat old photo to spice up your Saturday…
Think he’s going to hit that airplane?
Heavy MGs
Polish Hotchkiss M1914
After regaining its independence in 1918, Poland had a variety of weapons available to its armed forces, including the Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun. The Hotchkiss fed from 30-round feed strips, and was gas operated and […]
Light MGs
Benet-Mercie 1909 manual
The Benet-Mercie 1909 was the first light machine gun adopted by the American military. Although named for two designers, the Benet-Mercie was basically a Hotchkiss Portative machine gun chambered for the .30-06 cartridge. The guns […]
Artillery
Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon
The Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon was designed by an American, Benjamin Hotchkiss, in response to the Franco-Prussian War. Hotchkiss chose to use large caliber shells in the gun instead of rifle cartridges (like the American Gatling […]
Could be the red barron
Didn’t an Australian hit the Red Baron with Lewis Gun ground fire?
Might hit the airplane, but if he elevates much more the lead is going to rain on his hat!
exactly ¡¡¡ one australian soldier hit this famous airplane with a lewis
best regards from southamerica