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What is a Lewis gun?
A Lewis gun was an early type of machine gun used in WW1.
In what country was the first machine gun invented?
Britain
Why was the 45 cal rifle used in World War 2?
The .45 Thompson sub-machine gun and M3 sub machine gun (grease gun) were used in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam War. A sub-machine gun is called a SUB machine gun because it uses "pistol" ammunition. The M3 sub-machinegun looked exactly like a grease gun; hence the name.
Is it true machine guns enabled soldiers to kill from a distance?
Not necessarily. Before the machine gun came about, long range rifles were used. The Maxim gun, the first machine gun, was used for shorter range. Even in today's warfare, machine guns are not primarily used for ranged kills. When in doubt, (I can't believe I'm saying this) consult COD. Did Captain/Lieutenant Price assassinate Zachaev using an AK-47, or a Barrett M-82? :DDD
Who put the First machine gun on fighter plane?
French aviator Roland Garros attached a machine gun behind the propeller, as well as deflecting plates.
When the machine guns first used?
the first rapid fire gun was the hand crannked gatling gun used in the civil war but the maxim was the first true machine gun which was developed not long after the gatling
Who invented the first airplane mounted machine gun?
The aircraft mounted machine gun was at first simply a ground machine mounted for a gunner to fire. All sides in WW1 used it. The first successful machine gun fired by a pilot was the Lewis machine gun on a special mounting attached to the top wing, allowing the gun to fire over the propellor.
What was used for the first time in the Mexican-American war?
THE FIRST MACHINE GUN Built by Gatling
What is a vickers gun?
The Vickers - machine gun - was developed based on the Maxim machine gun which was first real automatic machine gun. Vickers was an improvement and fired the .303 cartridge - extremely accurate and reliable. Used by British army during the first world war and following for many years.
What machine gun was used in world war 1?
The British used the Vickers machine gun
First full automatic gun?
While some would say the Gatling gun was the first,I consider the Maxim machine gun the first true full auto machine gun.
Where was the first machine gun made?
The first true machine gun was invented by Hiram Maxim in the United Kingdom.
What was the first full auto gun?
the Maxim machinegunMaxim machine gun.
What were the main british machine guns used in world war 1?
The Vickers machine gun was the primary machine gun they used in WWI.
Who first used the machine gun in world war 1?
The Germans and the Austrians were the first to employ the use of the Maxim machine gun in 1914. The British played catch up in this weapon, but soon had thousands of them in the field.
What was the name of the first portable machine gun?
Tommy gun
What was the first machine gun ever made?
The first was the gatling gun invented in 1862
