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Two of the biggest machine gun rounds still in common use around the world today are the .50 caliber BMG and the 20mm round. These two rounds have been used for decades due to their immense power yet versatility and ease of use in the number of weapon systems they can be employed against. But how exactly do they compare? After all, they are both billed as long-range anti-personnel, armor, and anti-pretty much anything you can think of. In deciding which one causes the most damage, there are two

American Cal. .30 / .50 Machine Gun Cradle 🇺🇸💥 Here’s an awesome piece of WWII history recovered right next to the Operation Market Garden DZ/LZs! This is a machine gun mount “cradle”, used to fit either a Cal. .30 or Cal. .50 machine gun—often mounted on vehicles or gliders for transport. We found it together with some Waco glider parts, and just a few meters away, in another dump pit, I uncovered a few linked Cal. .50 cartridges. Something definitely happened in that spot — maybe a quick de

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