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small arms. While getting production variance down so that parts fit and cycling become reliable clearly doesn't hurt, but I think that the Chauchaut was simply a bad design, anyway.

Hi Pat,

The story of Crozier Vs Lewis and the gun, eh? USMC losing its .30-06 Lewis's for the Chauchat on arrival in France.

The BAR was clearly a better weapon than the Hotchkiss for a 'light automatic' the term the Indian army had for its Hotchkiss and VB gusn before WWII.

Good to be back.

Tim B

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