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06-20-2009, 02:46 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2005
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| I want one!
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06-20-2009, 02:50 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Check this out YouTube - 90 mm Cannon destroys a trailer Same gun I believe because the caption says its the only privately owned T8. I wonder what the paper work for that is like? |
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06-20-2009, 02:53 PM
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| Note this instances in the video I linked: Time: 1:05 min (HE shell vs ?) Time: 3:21 min (AP shell vs armour plate)
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06-20-2009, 02:55 PM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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 | Pretty cool, but I don't think the missus would like that too much if I parked that in the garage.
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06-20-2009, 05:41 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MS
Posts: 800
| To cool,expensive toys for rich boys. 
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06-20-2009, 07:49 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona, California
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| The perfect home accesory for those with pesky neighbors.  Wheels
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06-20-2009, 07:59 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California
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| As totally cool as that is, I'm thinking it wouldn't work out too well for a concealed weapons permit... 
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06-20-2009, 08:11 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina
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 | But man, talk about stress relief after work!
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06-22-2009, 02:25 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas
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| Bet he doesnt' have to worry 'bout kids on his lawn...
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06-22-2009, 02:40 PM
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| "World Traveller"   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK
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 | Would certainly bring a new meaning to road rage Not sure I have space in my garage though.
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06-22-2009, 05:21 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| Cool toy. I wonder how much each shot costs since they cant hit s**t with it.
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06-22-2009, 05:28 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA.
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|  That's what I was wondering Thor. |
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06-22-2009, 09:09 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut
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| Looks cool, might have trouble finding a spot for it in the garage though.
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06-22-2009, 10:57 PM
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Someone on the replies listed $375-$1200 a shell;regular projectile--AP projectile maybe??
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06-23-2009, 12:31 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| $375-$1200 per shell and they were just blasting away........at dirt! hmmmmm More money than brains?
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