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Does the 50 caliber machine gun have a spiral barrel?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 9/20/2023

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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