Publication
Apr 2011
This note discusses the history of heavy machine guns and charts the subsequent technical innovation of the weapon. Heavy machine guns (HMGs) are defined as having a caliber equal to or greater than 12.7 mm and less than 20 mm, where it is generally accepted that cannon ammunition starts.
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Author | Eric G Berman |
Series | Small Arms Survey Research Notes |
Issue | 5 |
Publisher | Small Arms Survey |
Copyright | © 2011 Small Arms Survey |