1 September 20 Garand Picture of the Day

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Originally Posted by ed skeels

Where is Gakiya?

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Okinawa

FWIW, the Thompson had a pronounced muzzle rise on full auto, so the Chicago hoods turned it on it's side so it walked across the target instead of up :)

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Originally Posted by bob seijas

Can you imagine how heavy a gun with 100 rounds in the drum would be to carry?

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Less than a BAR with 20 rounds! I'd rather the BAR though...

Russ

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Originally Posted by bob seijas

FWIW, the Thompson had a pronounced muzzle rise on full auto, so the Chicago hoods turned it on it's side so it walked across the target instead of up :)

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My dad said they used to turn the fore pistol grip around. He said it made much more controllable.