Early on it wasn't all roses for the Warthog's iconic big gun, far from it actually ... the most immediate issue was that the muzzle flash from the cannon firing blinded the pilot — a ...

Powder is held in a "flash pan," and ignited by a ... The last war to use only muzzle-loaded guns. 1859 - The first full rim-fire cartridge. 1860 - Spencer repeating carbine patented.

50 Caliber Machine Gun, Heavy barrel is an automatic ... the timely procedure of setting headspace. The flash hider reduces muzzle flash by 95 percent, making the M2A1 less detectable in darkness.