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August 7, 2002, 06:46 AM
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Word Association
When you hear the word machinegun, what is the first thing that comes to mind ?
For me, it is a WWII GI armed with a Thompson.
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August 7, 2002, 08:36 AM
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Browning M1919
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August 7, 2002, 11:30 AM
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"Machinegun" brings an MG-42 to mind, but "submachinegun" will always be a 1928A1 Thompson for me.
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August 7, 2002, 11:52 AM
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August 7, 2002, 07:41 PM
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Machinegun, either a Browning .30 or an M2.
If you say subgun the Thompson probably comes to mind first.
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August 7, 2002, 08:40 PM
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Machinegun = M60 in my mind.
Subgun = MP5 family. One of these days, I will own one.
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August 7, 2002, 08:42 PM
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not QUITE a machinegun, but the first thing I think of is a rotary gun... (gatling style)
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August 7, 2002, 10:45 PM
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MG-34
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August 8, 2002, 02:19 PM
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In order, more or less - - -
Browning 1917 water cooled .30. Browning .50 M2 Vickers MG42 M60 Best, Johnny Guest |
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August 8, 2002, 09:12 PM
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Gotta go with an M-60, only because I toted one for so long.
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August 8, 2002, 09:43 PM
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I'd say a Browning .50
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August 11, 2002, 09:16 AM
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I always get an image of an MG34 when I hear the word machinegun.
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August 11, 2002, 11:45 AM
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M2 .50 first to mind.
But have only ground worked with 1919 and M60. Sam |
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August 11, 2002, 12:05 PM
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M2 .50 BMG
Sub-machine gun Thompson .45 ACP
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August 12, 2002, 11:55 AM
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MG 34 or a Ma Deuce.
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August 12, 2002, 12:41 PM
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The Ma Deuce my father had set up in our living room...
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August 13, 2002, 12:05 AM
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M240G 'Cause when I yell for machineguns, that is what I get
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