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The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20mm anti-tank rifle from WWII. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult.

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October 2017's Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot was a huge success. The event saw a huge turnout with hundreds of guns firing and no one getting hurt. Here are some photos from my weekend.

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The Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot is not only famous for machine guns, but also some incredible shopping. Buyers comes from every corner of the US to drop some serious coin.

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Some behind the scenes images of The Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot before it kicks off this weekend.

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The historic capital ship is looking for some parts for one of their WWII-vintage anti-aircraft guns to complete their display.

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Defense contractor Raytheon is testing a modified version of their Phalanx Close-In Weapon System that will let soldiers and sailors fire at varying rates, using less ammunition.

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If you have a problem with low-flying German Messerschmitts or Japanese Zeroes, Rock Island Auction Company may have just what you are looking for in a pair of naval AAA mounts.

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Designed as a last-ditch defense against incoming threats, the close-in weapons system (CIWS) mounts a radar, 20mm gun and control system. And the Navy has to test them somehow.

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Chances are you've seen this picture of a gigantic, almost unrealistic seven-foot long rifle or one like it floating about the Interweb. While we don't know who the identity of the bearded chap, we can tell you about the gun he proudly holds, the Finnish Lahti L39 anti-tank rifle.

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About a third of all Japanese aircraft shot down during WWII met their demise courtesy of the German designed, Swiss perfected, American built 20mm Oerlikon AAA cannon, but what is perhaps more amazing is that there are still a few floating around in the states, transferable and ready for home defense.

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