22:4022:40, 23 May 2022diffhist−92
37 mm gun M3
Also anecdotal and unnecessary, a single unit's nickname for the gun is not evidence one way or another.
22:3322:33, 23 May 2022diffhist+60
Starting fluid
The "proplulsive effect" of CO2 vs propane has no effect on whether it lubricates a 2 stroke. Not having propane mean that WD40 useless as a starting fluid for ANY engine, 2 stroke or not, because there is no flammable propane to combust.
14:5814:58, 22 May 2022diffhist+34
Hotchkiss gun
that is not what the reference source says. McCollum says that the Hotchkiss has a single ACTION, including a bolt/rammer and firing pin, which loads each barrel in turn, instead of each barrel having its own bolt and breech.
15:1015:10, 21 May 2022diffhist−2,157
37 mm gun M3
Removed lengthy quotes from original sources, as they are nothing but anecdotes from people who may or may not be qualified to make any kind of judgement on such an issue.
22:4022:40, 23 May 2022diffhist−92
37 mm gun M3
Also anecdotal and unnecessary, a single unit's nickname for the gun is not evidence one way or another.
22:3322:33, 23 May 2022diffhist+60
Starting fluid
The "proplulsive effect" of CO2 vs propane has no effect on whether it lubricates a 2 stroke. Not having propane mean that WD40 useless as a starting fluid for ANY engine, 2 stroke or not, because there is no flammable propane to combust.
14:5814:58, 22 May 2022diffhist+34
Hotchkiss gun
that is not what the reference source says. McCollum says that the Hotchkiss has a single ACTION, including a bolt/rammer and firing pin, which loads each barrel in turn, instead of each barrel having its own bolt and breech.
15:1015:10, 21 May 2022diffhist−2,157
37 mm gun M3
Removed lengthy quotes from original sources, as they are nothing but anecdotes from people who may or may not be qualified to make any kind of judgement on such an issue.