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SDC · September 16, 2009, 09:39 PM

Also known as the M1913 Spandau, and yes, they did make a version with a lightweight barrel shroud for easier use in aircraft (apparently, the heavy shroud made it more difficult to aim properly when the gunner was trying to fire at 90 degrees to the line of flight). It's quite possible that this gun is still live, as it was probably hung up before the abomination known as the NFA was even dreamt up. This gun has an interesting "safety" seen on several early machine guns, in that it requires a second trigger (outside of the trigger guard) to be pulled in order for the main trigger to be pulled.

September 16, 2009, 09:39 PM	#8
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,652	Also known as the M1913 Spandau, and yes, they did make a version with a lightweight barrel shroud for easier use in aircraft (apparently, the heavy shroud made it more difficult to aim properly when the gunner was trying to fire at 90 degrees to the line of flight). It's quite possible that this gun is still live, as it was probably hung up before the abomination known as the NFA was even dreamt up. This gun has an interesting "safety" seen on several early machine guns, in that it requires a second trigger (outside of the trigger guard) to be pulled in order for the main trigger to be pulled. __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.