09-03-2011, 05:31 PM
"Isn't it interesting that the US managed to duplicate in 1955 the performance of a round developed in the 1890s?"
Yes, but it's in a case 2/3 the length, allowing shorter actions and vastly simplifying gas operated systems, which means lighter guns. Compare the Browning 30 to the M-240 or M-60.
Rick
Yes, but it's in a case 2/3 the length, allowing shorter actions and vastly simplifying gas operated systems, which means lighter guns. Compare the Browning 30 to the M-240 or M-60.
Rick