That’s funny, Marine training teaches that it tumbles upon entry, not flight!
As with 27, we had no problem hitting targets 10 ft to 500+ yards. However I preferred my time hunting vehicles with the .50.
50 cal, very nice weapon when you don’t have to hump it into the field! my fave weapon was the lil old 60 mortar, it seemed like a toy until those HE rounds started walking in on target!!!
50 cal, very nice weapon when you don’t have to hump it into the field! my fave weapon was the lil old 60 mortar, it seemed like a toy until those HE rounds started walking in on target!!!
mixing terminologies. reason for my initial confusion. in-flight deviation usually referred to as Yaw. but didnt take much to figure out what was meant.
Anyone care to comment on the DESIGN aspects here? ^^^^^^^
BTW: Isn’t it amazing how great the M2’s design was in that it was designed in the late 30 or early 40s and is still such an outstanding design even in this day and age? Kind of like the volkswagon of machine guns.
I know of an engineering firm working on a modular system that will allow the gun to be switched to fire short (pistil type) rounds (when in close quarters), standard 5.56 mm NATO rounds, as well as captured AK-47 and AK 74 rounds. The idea behind it is that this feature is to provide the soldiers to use ammunition suited for specific situations such as “close urban” (ie. clearing rooms in high rise buildings) while still using the same issued weapon open battle areas. The reasoning behind the AK round usage is to prevent the possibility of running out of ammo by utilizing captured rounds. Not really addressing the design of the weapon, only the chamber and barrel, though.
I have personally been fascinated with the development of the caseless rounds, especially for the purpose of recon and sniper detachments. No “brass” left behind to give away past positions. The second reason is the one I have seen fired only made a swoosh sound sort of like a model rocket as the round was fired.
i’d say projectile design is more important than external modularity in overall design. the hammer is probably gone. guns are (sadly) evolving into something far more deadly. but i’ll let you guys talk shop.
On the other hand, I doubt a mugger would aproach you if he sees you carrying heat. Same as a theif going for an unlocked bike over a locked one.
- Being FIT (or even muscular) would A) prevent an attack for fear of INSTANT retribution. B) Avoid conflict by simply running away / escaping.
- A high volume personal alarm could be another option, as it attracts attention from passerbys creationg witnesses.
And furthering the thought of police may judge anything dangerous (and possibly illegal and cease it) What about a person’s hands?
In the movie ‘conair’ (yeah, I know… movie) Nicolas Cage’s hands were judged to be lethal weapons. - what are your thoughts on that?
Scream you got AIDs and start spitting.
Reminds me of that cellulose cased laser guided bomb in “Clear and Present Danger” (my favorite Clancy movie.)
re; Covert projectiles; Mythbusters (another must-see industrial designers show) made bullets out of ice and frozen meat. Same basic principle–no evidence. Also, a few years back a diplomat was assassinated with a bb sized pellet shot from an umbrella that contained a drop of a deadly toxin.
I think the best design is coming from MAGPUL
A large number of people love collecting weapons for their hobby.
Magpul has molded a large number of great tactical items for ergonomic reasons. Simple stuff like a window for the magazine.
Adjustable stocks. Another nice use of industrial design.