Water-Cooled .50s: The US Navy Mk22 Pedestal Mount (Ad-free)
Added 2022-10-27 13:00:06 +0000 UTCIn 1942, the US Navy adopted the Mk22 Pedestal mount, which fitted a pair of water-cooled Browning M2 machine guns (one left-hand feed and one right-hand). It was used for antiaircraft use primarily, and was also adopted by the Army as the M46 in 1943. The mount was an update to the previous single-gun MK21.
The gunner was protected by a 3/8β (9.5mm) hardened steel shield, and the mount could rotate a full 360 degrees, with elevation from -10 degrees to 80 degrees. They were produced by the Heintz Manufacturing company (no relation to the Heinz company that makes ketchup) of Pittsburgh from 1942 until 1945.
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Not so far fetched, but maybe a smaller version, like General Electric M134 Minigun in in the garage, in the movie "The Accountant"
Robert Beattie
2022-10-29 19:34:21 +0000 UTCI need this set up on the hill covering the approach to my house - for when the apocalypse comes ;-). Just kidding of course.....
2022-10-29 17:16:16 +0000 UTCA beautiful weapon. Is there any history to it, e.g. from what ship and what battles? Did it actually take down any planes? How did it get into private hands. A GI might bring a Luger or .45 back in a suitcase, but this?? Thanks for showing it.
Robert Beattie
2022-10-28 06:00:25 +0000 UTCOh I have just found my newest Hog Gun!!! π€ π
Paul Beck
2022-10-28 04:59:10 +0000 UTCWas waiting for you to explain how the water cooling was set up.
John R. Dorn
2022-10-27 23:52:50 +0000 UTCYes please!
Manimal
2022-10-27 22:24:31 +0000 UTCAnd no demonstration of you firing this behometh from the hip? For shame. Maniacal Laughter.
2022-10-27 21:40:34 +0000 UTCThanks.
Steven Minniear
2022-10-27 20:23:37 +0000 UTCSorry - I just don't know what the emblem is.
Forgotten Weapons
2022-10-27 19:43:27 +0000 UTCKept hoping for an explanation of the emblem on the armor plate.
Steven Minniear
2022-10-27 19:31:24 +0000 UTC"Targets neutralized!"
ViejoLobo
2022-10-27 16:08:04 +0000 UTC/me looks at the torn wreckage of all the range props and the destroyed steel targets "How the hell do I even score this?!?"
Matt Haught
2022-10-27 15:56:00 +0000 UTCCurrent bid 110,000 bucks - Estimate is 200,000 to 250,000 bucks https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_N__EXTRAORDINARY_TWIN_COLT_M2_WATER_COOLED_MACHIN-LOT551328.aspx
Robert N Ayres
2022-10-27 15:49:10 +0000 UTCAwesome Ian, Can you shoot it for us?
Robert N Ayres
2022-10-27 15:42:10 +0000 UTCI need 2 million $s, a truckload of 50BMG and a larger boat.
Robert Rowe
2022-10-27 15:09:53 +0000 UTCSaturday: Mk. 22 at the BUG match.
ViejoLobo
2022-10-27 14:52:36 +0000 UTCkind of big. wow. of course they have a storage slot for the sight... designing something like that why not add the billionst part.
Guido Schriewer
2022-10-27 14:26:48 +0000 UTCAwesome, thanks.
Steven E
2022-10-27 14:11:06 +0000 UTC
