Not sure but those are blast tubes, not the actual M3 machine guns. IIRC they are stainless steel to prevent oxidation. Cookie Sewell
Read the full replyEhm ...
Probably a dumb question, but I have to ask:
Why do the barrels of the wing-mounted 12.7mm Browning machine guns on the P-47 look like they've been painted in chrome silver?
I've never seen a 12.7mm which weren't burnished gun metal black ...
Did they paint it or did they use a "natural metal" gun barrel?
Not sure but those are blast tubes, not the actual M3 machine guns. IIRC they are stainless steel to prevent oxidation.
Cookie Sewell
Oh, I see! Thanks! I thought the gun barrels looked a bit odd ...
*Checks with Merriam-Webster*
Oops! ... I guess something was lost in translation when I used the word "burnish" ... :-P
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