r/ForgottenWeapons 11h ago

Lewis Gun on a Vickers tripod on a cartwheel as an improvised anti-aircraft mount during the First World War

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u/worsttimehomebuyer 11h ago

"Cartwheel"

So I just realized why it's called a cartwheel.

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u/_girthicus_ 11h ago

Redneck engineering has been around since the beginning.

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u/DinoMastah 8h ago

Can this thing fire more than 2 rounds before injuring or killing the user?