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Old 3rd Mar 2018, 15:13
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Originally Posted by FODPlod
In modern parlance, surely a cannon fires explosive-filled rounds while a machine gun fires solid projectiles, including tracer rounds?
No - that's not the definition of cannon. Its about the caliber.
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