What's it like to shoot an M2?

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Lost an extractor, not at a critical time. Broke a lug off on a bolt, again not at a critical time. Plenty of spare parts at the depot. Otherwise no feed issues. Only went through either five or six spam cans on that tour. Three crates, don't remember if we finished off the last or not. But it started my fascination with the carbine. Could afford to buy my first in 1974, by chance it was a Rock-Ola.

Jim

I could see losing an extractor, but a busted lug on a bolt??? Wow, that's heavy. Either a bad part or it was beat to death. Used a hammer or something. Hehhehehe. I'm glad it didn't happen at the worst time. God is good. Thank you for sharing. Do you have Kuhnhausen's (not sure how to spell it) book?