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To: jsh3180
Weren't there some scandinavian 20mm shoulder fired rifles?

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2 posted on 02/03/2012 10:47:23 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Thats right there were!! I think tho they were deployed w/ a ‘crew’ of 2 men. The things are heavy not to mention the ammo. Ive never fired on but did get to handle it. Was all boxed w/ its fitments and what not.


3 posted on 02/03/2012 10:49:15 AM PST by 556x45
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They were the Lahti made in Finland. Fired the 20mm round. They were originally designed as an anti tank rifle but did not meet expectations for obvious reasons.
6 posted on 02/03/2012 10:53:27 AM PST by mosaicwolf (Strength and Honor)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Lahti L-39


9 posted on 02/03/2012 10:55:21 AM PST by wideawake
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To: JRandomFreeper

20mm=0.787”


30 posted on 02/03/2012 11:45:50 AM PST by null and void (Day 1110 of America's ObamaVacation from reality [Heroes aren't made, Frank, they're cornered...])
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To: JRandomFreeper

The Finns, Poles, and Japanese all fielded 20mm antitank rifles, but 20mm only equates to .79” .

So this is larger than 20mm diameter.


31 posted on 02/03/2012 11:46:41 AM PST by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Weren't there some Scandinavian 20mm shoulder fired rifles?

That would be .787 caliber weapon. A .950 caliber would be the equivalent of 24 mm. Either one is what used to be called a "cannon" when mounted on a fighter aircraft.

40 posted on 02/03/2012 12:07:25 PM PST by katana (Just my opinions)
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To: JRandomFreeper

20 mm is “only” 79 caliber...


52 posted on 02/03/2012 7:43:07 PM PST by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...)
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