I prefer the Bow Gun because I can't see past the conning tower to the rear. I prefer to look at what I'm shooting at. Annie Oakley I'm not!

Training the Gun Crew on Sampans helps muchly when you go against a real target. Practice, practice and then practice some more. On my 6th Patrol on S-23, my gun crew consists of a Chief and PO1 Gunners Mates, and my bar is all GREEN. During Patrol 5, they sunk two merchants with no assist from torpedoes.

Both earned Bronze Stars!

Both, you can't ever have too many guns !

:arrgh!:

Stern.

In my experience, when using the deck gun it's either to finish off a merchant that's not worth a fish (no real maneuvering needed), or as a total last resort gunfighter in which case I'm running away, shreiking like a little girl, sending some 4" love to try and keep them occupied.

Plus, I can keep an eye on the chasers, and make maneuvers to maximize seperation in the least amount of time.

Always the one to have my whole cake I'd go for both. Besides the deckkies I have are less effective than stock. So, two may make up for it.

Stern. That way I can fire it behind me as emergency propulsion if I run out of fuel.:roll:

Both if I am going to have them.

Neither if I am going to use the sub as it was intended...

When i use the gun i try to lower my profile (turn towards the target) so it would be easier to miss me, and with a bow mounted gun this is accomplished more effectively.


:hulk:

Next career, I'm going to lose it in favor of another Bofors.

Stern. Dunno why, I just seem to aim better with it. ;)

Front of my sub to desroy mercs i rather save torps for warships and maybe mercs wih guns.