A Look at the 6″ Guns / U.S.S. Little Rock

What’s 6 x 47 ?? – what’s the 47 mean ?? The barrel length is measured by the number of diameters of the shell – 6″ x47 – the Barrels are about 23 1/2 feet long . . . The Iowa class main guns are 16×50 – 16″ x 50 – 800″ equals about 66Continue reading “A Look at the 6″ Guns / U.S.S. Little Rock”

Another look at 1962 for YOUR Wednesday

Enjoy! And this from Recollection Road . . . And Chevrolet made my favorite Corvair roof line in 1962 . . . Don’t laugh – I certainly can have my favorite Corvair roof line – after all – I have my favorite burner on the stove! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and rememberContinue reading “Another look at 1962 for YOUR Wednesday”