“…fragmentation, grenades…tactical, antitank, antipersonnel…It`s what we in the business call a mixed-fruit pudding.”
The MM-1 Manville Gun made its film debut in 1980s “Dog of War” where it appeared as the XM18E1R. The quote above is from the arms dealer explaining how the weapon should be loaded for combat even though he avoids the question of whether or not he had ever served in combat. Interestingly, the weapon used in the movie looks to be the 12 ga variant which offers several more cylinders than the 26.5mm and 37mm models. Only manufactured from 1935-1943, the Manville Gun never saw widespread use.
This is great – brings back memories. As a kid, I used to stay up late and sneak down to the TV room when it was on. Thanks for posting
Epitaph on an Army of Mercenaries
By A. E. Housman
These, in the days when heaven was falling,
The hour when earth’s foundations fled,
Followed their mercenary calling
And took their wages and are dead.
Their shoulders held the sky suspended;
They stood, and the earth’s foundations stay;
What God abandoned, these defended,
And saved the sum of things for pay.
That could be interesting against small drones. Maybe. Could be the only way to hit an FPV.