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    Amazing - Browing guns firing after 70 years underground

    BBC News - Spitfire redux: The WWII guns firing after 70 years buried in peat

    that fact that after that they will; be "Made safe" is very upsetting though.
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    It's the UKicon, it's either that or destroy it...they don't allow class three and full auto. I had one of those guns once, and firing it was a roar(literally). The links went out on a straight line to the right and the empties were ejected as violently as a Bren gun. I never really hit much with it but I'm not sure that matters.
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    The .303 aircraft brownings are impressive guns. I remember seeing one used in the ground role in a certain southern african country - the gun did about 900-1000 rpm, pretty much like an MG42.

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    We've got one similar that we intend to fire but have ground to a halt at the moment, lacking enthusiasm and other projects. But by heavens, the rate of fire is out of this world

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    AND, there is a Canadianicon connection to your gun at Warminster as well !!!!

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    Do you need some parts Peter? I'm pretty sure the RAF will have stuff around. I saved a back plate/buffer and the nut of the end of the jacket from a scrapper about 15 years back.

    I also found reference in the LOC to a AA mount which could be used to mount a Browning .303 MG or a Bren. Have you ever heard any mention of this before?
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