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Army paratroopers fire the Carl Gustav M3 84 mm recoilless rifle during a live-fire certification course on Fort Bragg, N.C., March 9, 2016. The rifle is breech-loaded and can be fired from the standing, kneeling, sitting or prone positions. Army photo by Sgt. Juan F. Jimenez

Firing Recoilless Rifles

Army paratroopers fire the Carl Gustav M3 84 mm recoilless rifle during a live-fire certification course on Fort Bragg, N.C., March 9, 2016. The rifle is breech-loaded and can be fired from the standing, kneeling, sitting or prone positions. Army photo by Sgt. Juan F. Jimenez

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