Bushido Devil Dog
Expert
While 'Ol Painless is quite tempting....
...I'd have to go with Mr. Browning's masterpiece... and the same infinite supply of ammo that the Ma-Deuce smiley has!
So if you were to wake up to a new gun under the "tree", given a choice, what would it be?
This would be the "gun" I would choose!
Is that the dreaded "88"?
Yes that is the dreaded 88. And it is really the only GUN I want!
Well OK I would also like to get hold of an Napoleon 12 Pounder also.
I've read a few books where B-17 crews talk about "flak so thick you could walk on it" coming from the 88's. A fearsome weapon indeed.
Ever get the chance to talk to a tanker from WWII? Ask how they really feel about those 88's?
88 is probably the most useful piece from WWII.