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!
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