It’s clear that if the Chauchat could have been replaced, it would have been. But it could not be replaced; there was nothing to replace it with. One day at the auction house, someone left a pile of ...

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Key point: Despite its many flaws, substantial improvements weren’t incorporated into new models until after the war. One day at the auction house, someone left a pile of guns on the ground. This was ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** At the onset of the World War I, ...