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UpInArms
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:29 AM Original message |
.50-caliber ammo used so much (in Iraq) that (military) supplies run low |
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davepc
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. wow |
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izzie
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. From the death of every day people looks like they are---- |
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okieinpain
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Tue Nov-01-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. yes sir, that is what they are doing. can you imagine the damage |
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Mithras61
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Tue Nov-01-05 11:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Maybe, and then again, maybe not... |
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Squatch
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Tue Nov-01-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Lot's of different types of .50 BMG ammo: |
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Mithras61
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Tue Nov-01-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Question for you... |
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Squatch
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Tue Nov-01-05 11:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Depends on range and thickness of armor on the vehicle. |
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happyslug
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Tue Nov-01-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. One of the reason for developing the .50 as a Machine Gun |
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wtmusic
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Tue Nov-01-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. interesting |
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Mithras61
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Tue Nov-01-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Thank you both for this information. |
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Charles19
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. Isn't it against the Geneva convention to fire 50 cal's at people? (n/t) |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. You are correct. |
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Squatch
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Tue Nov-01-05 09:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. No |
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Realityhack
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Tue Nov-01-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Yep. |
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davepc
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Tue Nov-01-05 09:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Nope. Thats a myth |
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Centered
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Tue Nov-01-05 09:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. That is just a Myth |
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losdiablosgato
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Tue Nov-01-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yes, but |
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happyslug
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Tue Nov-01-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Common misconception |
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Kagemusha
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Tue Nov-01-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. The misconception was spoken of in "Black Hawk Down". |
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happyslug
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Tue Nov-01-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. When I was in Basic in 1981, I was told it was against the Geneva Con. |
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DS1
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Tue Nov-01-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. No, you can use a Howitzer against a guy in a parachute if you want |
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Silverhair
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Tue Nov-01-05 07:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. NO. However, the Army does strongly discourage the use of .50 |
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Wilber_Stool
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Tue Nov-01-05 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
9. There was a post here |
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Squatch
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Tue Nov-01-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. That's always the case in modern and not-so-modern warfare... |
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happyslug
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Tue Nov-01-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Studies I have read use the following numbers |
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AllegroRondo
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Tue Nov-01-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. No surprize there |
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davepc
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Tue Nov-01-05 03:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. well the 'bad guys' don't line up in a neatly ordered line anymore |
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Sabriel
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Tue Nov-01-05 05:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. That's assuming you believe the government's estimates |
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SnowGoose
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Tue Nov-01-05 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
11. Mechanical difficulties associated with such old ammo? |
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Squatch
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Tue Nov-01-05 10:02 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Depends on how they were stored... |
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happyslug
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Tue Nov-01-05 03:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. My Concern is the wear on the Weapons |
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daleo
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Tue Nov-01-05 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. Maybe Wal-Mart stocks these. |
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enfield collector
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Tue Nov-01-05 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. it's playing havoc with the cost of milsurp 50cal on th domestic market, |
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Lisa
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Tue Nov-01-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. reminds me of a cartoon (up here in Canada) |
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Endangered Specie
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Wonder how long it will be before they start calling the .30 Garands back. |
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pinniped
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Along with the brave fighting men that carried them into battle. |
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fshrink
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
35. At about 130 pounds/thousand, |
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Endangered Specie
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. 650 Tons for every 10 million rounds |
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pinniped
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Tue Nov-01-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
37. Steel pennies here we come! |
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happyslug
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Tue Nov-01-05 11:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. The penny's been Zinc since 1982, so NOT a problem. |
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pokercat999
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Tue Nov-01-05 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
40. Firing a .50 cal from the top of an APC |
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