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10-16-2007, 12:54 PM
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not bad for 1500 meter shot in Green Zone.. Barrett 50 is an interesting derivative of the Ma Duece. Doesn't match the Canadian Afghanistan shot or Hathcock's in Viet Nam but..
This probably needs to be in 'Politics' or some other thread
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10-16-2007, 01:01 PM
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10-16-2007, 01:05 PM
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10-16-2007, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ  I have to agree - sorry Bill, that one has to go..... | No prob - I had a 'notion' and actually started to just PM it to Dan. | |
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10-16-2007, 01:15 PM
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#5 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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10-16-2007, 01:16 PM
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10-16-2007, 01:35 PM
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I have some very graphic photos as well that were taken during our tour in Iraq. I believe I posted them once though to show P38 Pilot (young kid who used to be a member of the forum) that was was not a video game like he thought it was.
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10-16-2007, 04:05 PM
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Country:  | I had seen a while back a photo of some poor B-24 crewmember`s face after the unfortunate chap was hit by a 2cm round that went through his mouth.
It wasn`t as a jawdropping experience as it could have been if the round goes 1-2 inch lower, but still half his face was missing.
Gave you some idea what 'viermot hunting' was like truely like and all about...  | |
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10-16-2007, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurfürst .....face after the unfortunate chap was hit by a 2cm round that went through his mouth.
It wasn`t as a jawdropping experience as it could have been if the round ... | getting hit in the mouth would be a jawdropping experience.
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10-16-2007, 05:52 PM
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| Being honest, having seen some gross things in my life before, I still don't find pictures like the one Mickeymouse now covers easy to watch.
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10-16-2007, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Soren Being honest, having seen some gross things in my life before, I still don't find pictures like the one Mickeymouse now covers easy to watch. | Soren - Actually - it shouldn't be easy to experience or get used to - that picture was sent to me by one of my recently retired son who used to be in 'the trade'... and it was passed on to him. From a technical POV, you can't make a more perfect shot at that range.
The only thing that de-humanized it completely for me was the belt with about 10 pockets of C-5 and ball bearings that the recently expired clown was about to use to blow up a bunch of Iraqi civilians... helluva shot and I honestly hope he finds as many as he can. I must admit to zero compassion for that specific individual
Joe - you are welcome to use any way you wish - although I wonder if the Army sniper has it copyrighted..
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10-16-2007, 06:18 PM
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10-17-2007, 03:01 PM
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What did I miss?
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10-17-2007, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 16KJV11 Didn't get to see the unedited version of DRGNDOG'S post.
What did I miss? | head cleavage from a dead center hit on the nose - not a pretty sight. | |
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10-17-2007, 10:51 PM
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Country: | hmmmmm typical of the hunting rifles used in Nam and elsewhere - same type of damage but not such a great a range.
I believe that the photo taken is of a single shot unit as there are semi-autos as well but too large a kick-back. A 1st cousin of mine has fired the lot of them in Iraq and continues to do so........ah good ol ranger training
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