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Internationally, it became known as the "Greek Powder and Cartridge Company" (GPCC) in English, and "Poudrerie et Cartoucherie Hellénique" (PCH) in French. Starting with the production of 6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer ammunition for the Mannlicher–Schönauer rifle, the company expanded beyond ammunition and explosives to engage in a ...
The Greek alphabet version of the headstamp, with the manufacturer's code (ΕΠΚ) at 12 o'clock and the caliber or cartridge name at 6 o'clock. GPC ("Greek Powder and Cartridge Company") - The English language version of the headstamp. HXP Pyrkal (1950s–2004) – Athens, Greece. Manufactures cartridges and disintegrating belt links.
They may be manufactured in Greece through technology transfer. [204] [205] [206] ~300 M2A2 Bradley United States: The US has approved the supply to Greece of 300 Bradley M2A2 Armored Fighting Vehicles through EDA from the reserves of the US Army. Greece has also sent a LoR for P&A for the acquisition of another 500 vehicles. [207]
Light machine guns. Chauchat M1915 (French made) Medium machine guns. Colt-Browning M1895/14 (American made) Hotchkiss M1914 (American origin and French made) Saint Étienne M1907/16 (French made) Heavy machine guns. Schwarzlose M1907/12 (Austrian made) Grenades. F1 M1915, M1916 and M1917 (French made) Improvised bombs and grenades (Greek made ...
Following a proposal to the Greek government in 1937 the development of a modern machine gun of EPK's own design began, as well as construction of a small number of prototypes in 1939. The whole project, including the building of infrastructure for massive production of the gun, was underway when war with Italy broke out on October 28, 1940 ...
Pyrodex has a slower combustion and produces a lower maximum pressure than black powder yet provides the same amount of work and a higher projectile velocity. [8] [9] It is often used for shooting historical weapons. [8] Originally available as loose powder in two granularities, RS (Rifle/Shotgun) and P (Pistol). Where RS (Rifle/Shotgun) is ...
Paintings of Ancient Macedonian soldiers, arms, and armaments, from the tomb of Agios Athanasios, Thessaloniki in Greece, 4th century BC. The primary weapon that was used by Greek troops was a two-to-three meter spear with a leaf-shaped blade at one end and a short spike at the other known as the doru. The spearhead was usually made of bronze ...
Manufacturing facilities were dispersed along the 2-mile (3.2 km) power canal to minimize damage during infrequent explosions. King's son-in-law Gershom Moore Peters began working at the powder mill in 1881 and became president of the powder company when King died in 1885. Peters formed the Peters Cartridge Company at Kings Mills in 1887.