Firing an L39 Lahti 20mm Anti-Tank Gun
Forgotten Weapons
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My first experience shooting a Lahti AT gun. Just using it as a single shot; no magazine and the gas system turned off. It kicks like a mule! The skis allow it to slide back on recoil, and push me right along with it. The Solothurn S18/1000 is a much nicer gun...but also much more expensive to buy.
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