[mrerick]

That Lewis Machine Gun is an interesting firearm.

My father was in the Navy, and trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. I stopped by the Center in Illinois a couple of years ago when they were renovating their museum. When I walked in, it was apparent that it wasn't quite open yet...

Some of the Navy cadets were cleaning firearms from the museum collection. The curator saw me, and after we chatted, I offered to help...

You see, they had the Admiral's personal Lewis Machine Gun out and apart on the table, as well as a Spencer Rifle that had been modified as a line thrower.

I spent the afternoon with the cadets learning about both firearms up close and personal.

The museum is at: http://www.greatlakesnavalmuseum.org/ on the web...

That's me with the Spencer rifle on their volunteer page:

http://www.greatlakesnavalmuseum.org/en/volunteer/

Marc