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Turkish Vickers: A Gun With All the Widgets!

Turkish Vickers: A Gun With All the Widgets!

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Published on October 1, 2019
Duration: 10:23

This video delves into the history and unique modifications of Turkish Vickers machine guns, tracing their origins from World War I to World War II. It highlights the Ottoman Empire's adoption of the Maxim machine gun due to British actions, and later, the significant provision of Vickers guns by Britain to Turkey to foster an alliance. The discussion focuses on the "widgets" added by the Turks, including rechambering to 8x57mm Mauser, the addition of anti-aircraft sights, ZF12 optical sights, MG 08/15 drum brackets, and upgraded tripods for enhanced stability and anti-aircraft capabilities.

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