P-38 .50 cal Gun Barrels

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Ron L
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P-38 .50 cal Gun Barrels - 02/16/2008 11:00:23 PM
It would appear that later model P-38s seemed to have their .50 caliber gun barrels covered with silver blast tubes - similar to those used on the P-47.  Does anyone know why they started using the blast tubes on the .50 cal gun barrels?
 
Thanks.
 
Ron