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The barrel is straight. However, there are spiral grooves cut on the inside of the barrels. These spiral grooves, called rifling, make the bullet spin when it is fired. Just as a thrown football spins for an accurate throw, the spinning bullet makes for an accurate shot.
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What 2 machine guns can you find on a tank?
45 caliber Machine Gun and 50 caliber machine gun
What caliber is a Thompson machine gun?
a .45 caliber.
Is caliber a gun barrel characteristic?
Yes
Can you use 68 caliber paintballs on a 50 caliber gun?
No. They will be too large to fit in the gun or be fired out of the barrel.
How tall is a gun powder barrel?
Varies according to the caliber.
What is the most dangerous gun?
50. caliber machine gun....period
Is there a word beginning with C meaning gun bore?
The word "caliber" refers to the diameter of the internal bore of a gun or firearm barrel.
What is the highest caliber machine gun?
The highest caliber machine gun in standard use is the .50 Cal. Gatling guns are used in 20mm caliber. XXXXXXXXX Russia and China use a heavy machine gun larger than the .50 cal BMG- it is the Vladmirov KDV (for the Russians), in caliber 14.5mm x 115.
What calibre is a Thompson machine gun?
a .45 caliber.
What is the plating on the 50 caliber machine gun?
Phosphating
What caliber is the sten sub-machine gun?
9x19mm
How do you clear a 50 caliber machine gun with a partially open bolt?
See link below to the US Army Field Manual on the Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun.
