Navy SEAL .50 BMG Falling Block Rifle
Posted by Kalashalite@reddit | ForgottenWeapons | View on Reddit | 13 comments
Posted by Kalashalite@reddit | ForgottenWeapons | View on Reddit | 13 comments
Xezbeth_jp@reddit
A lever action .50 BMG. That's a rifle of my dreams.
MISSISSIPPIPPISSISSI@reddit
It's falling block, not lever action. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falling-block_action
It's actuated by a lever, but that's not it defining characteristic.
Xezbeth_jp@reddit
Well cool is cool. I'm still asking Santa for it.
FrozenSeas@reddit
Well god damn, I always wondered if anyone ever built something like that. A very fancy .50BMG falling block went up for sale at a James D. Julia auction years ago, but this is the first I've ever heard of one actually being made for military use. Figures it'd be a totally undocumented China Lake piece.
Kalashalite@reddit (OP)
Very interesting, thanks for sharing that one.
deleted_by_reddit@reddit
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Dav_Perz_2409@reddit
Correction that is the the CMG-3 by Colt
Kalashalite@reddit (OP)
This and several more interesting pieces are discussed in the article. Very interesting read.
https://smallarmsreview.com/behind-the-vault-door-the-naval-historic-centers-weapons-collection/
TheManUpstairs77@reddit
That Lewis Gun from the USS Pope might be the coolest thing in that article. Should put it on display if it isn’t already.
lojafan@reddit
That guy has a cool job
BrizzleBerserker@reddit
We need to find a company to bully until they make a replica
AnonymousPerson1115@reddit
Or Brandon Herrera
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