Simple exclamation for this pic was - Drool!
There was no info on where this actual weapon is but my guess in a museum somewhere.
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Simple exclamation for this pic was - Drool!
There was no info on where this actual weapon is but my guess in a museum somewhere.
I think it's kept at Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Very nice. I saw the same pic earlier in the week on fb. Still trying to wipe the drool off my phone from that episode :)
My paperwork for an August 1944 example is currently being processed. Still trying to sorce additional enbloc clips locally to add to the one with the rifle.
Early serial number 1 chambered for the 276 Pedersen cartridge with a ten round en bloc clip.
Excellent cartridge with a perfect case taper for feeding in auto loading weapons, died too
early. I believe the 276 Pedersen was influenced by the 6,5x52mm Carcano cartridge, also
very close to same dimensions
Photo show 7,62 NATO and 276 PedersenAttachment 138499
forgot to add: years ago I had the chance to buy a Vickers Pedersen rifle also chambered for the 276 cartridge. Vickers-Armstrong had manufactured a small number of Pedersen rifles for testing in the UK during the 1930's. Some or most of these were imported to the USA.