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Re: DS: SAW versus APSW versus RFAC

From: Los <los@c...>
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 00:37:29 -0500
Subject: Re: DS: SAW versus APSW versus RFAC

An M2 .50 cal HMG weighs 135lbs U.S. That's just the receiver and
barrel.
Does not include ammo or tripod.

Los

Alan E & Carmel J Brain wrote:

> Thomas Barclay wrote:
>
> > Unless down to 50% original strength. One guy could carry a .50
> > HMG plus tripod, but he'd think he was dying.
>
> But he'd have to be wearing his underpants on the outside. I've helped
> carry a .50 cal HMG tripod - it took two of us to go faster than a
slow
> walk. Another guy took the weapon (at a jog), and a fourth the ammo
and
> our personal gear.
>
> > One guy pulling a
> > wheeled MG like and older soviet DShK would find it a bit of a go.
>
> But easier than a tripod .50!
>
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