GC11GHX Guns of our Fathers #3 Watertown (Traditional Cache) in Connecticut, United States created by Barefoot

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Hidden : 3/31/2007

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a 57 mm Anti Tank carriage gun M2 that was made during WW2.

Examples of this gun are plentiful, and some are still in service around the world.

A plate on the gun bears the name of the Parish Pressed Steel Company. This looks to be a Mk 2 version, the first mass production version of the M1. A design that is based on the British 6 pounder. The U.S. started building the 6 pounder for Britain in 1941 and when the U.S. entered the war it was soon found that a gun with more power was needed. The M1 is very similar to the original British gun. The most significant change is a slightly longer barrel. The carriage of the M2 is designed for high speed travel and includes a gun shield. This gun has been manufactured in several variants.

Carriage Gun 57mm M2
Parish Pressed Steel Co.
1941
Crew 4-6
Weapon Weight 2520 lbs
Range 5000 yards

Wikipedia has some good information.

Guns of our Fathers Series
Guns of our Fathers #1
Guns of our Fathers #2
Guns of our Fathers #4 by Skippermark
Guns of our Fathers #5
Guns of our Fathers #6

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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