I get gun questions alla time. But this one....

...this is a first!

Somebody wrote: ...hey John, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to ask some neighborly advice.... a good friend, former Jarhead Buddy, and certifiable Gun Nut is in the process of purchasing the weapon that was developed for the nose of that A-10 Warthog... he's already got loads of full auto weapons.... from the M-2 .50cal on down... but, he and I were talking recently... what in the great-livin-hell is he gonna MOUNT that thing on?... so, knowing you are an expert in weapons, I thought I'd throw it out there for you to mull over...

all the best,

XXXX

Here is my response:

Howinhell is he legally getting a GAU-8? Surely not in shootable condition? There was one on the NFA Registry before 1984? Wow. I'll bet the ATF has kittens about that one. What the hell is market value on that?

Ammo's going to be a problem...

Mount it on, heh. For display? Or to haul around and (shudder) shoot?

Must know these things before I can answer. Hmmmm, Now I gotta figger out what the muzzle energy is. Sheesh. Ask a simple question, why doncha?

Are you sure he isn't getting a 20mm or 7.62mm gatling? If he's really getting a GAU-8, I'm going to have to come visit. I know there are some 7.62s on the Registry and there might be some 20mms, but the 30mm?

The real question is: Where is he going to park it? (Check my site)

However, my first recommendation for mounting it? In an A-10.
Cheers,

John