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    Quote Originally Posted by lowprone View Post
    $16 and change each can never replace .50 cal at a 5th of the price for real Recon by Fire !

    I have to carry a gun and the ammo. I know this seems to be talking about vehicle borne weapons, but the ability for a single guy to basically carry around a 50 Cal will be pretty interesting.

    if they take this technology and apply to the 50 Cal, what would you get then.
    The Second Amendment ACKNOWLEDGES our right to own and bear arms that are in common use that can be used for lawful purposes. The arms can be restricted ONLY if subject to historical analogue from the founding era or is dangerous (unsafe) AND unusual.

    It's that simple.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FromMyColdDeadHand View Post
    I have to carry a gun and the ammo. I know this seems to be talking about vehicle borne weapons, but the ability for a single guy to basically carry around a 50 Cal will be pretty interesting.

    if they take this technology and apply to the 50 Cal, what would you get then.
    The .50 caliber M903 and M962 SLAP rounds employ a tungsten penetrator (page 139):

    https://www.dau.edu/cop/ammo/DAU%20S...ook%202017.pdf

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    This circle jerk leads back to some General now employed by a corporation .

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    Quote Originally Posted by lowprone View Post
    This circle jerk leads back to some General now employed by a corporation .
    Early 1980's one of my less than stellar performers when asked by the First Sergeant who the Division Commander was answered General Dynamics.

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    That's a BINGO !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Averageman View Post
    Early 1980's one of my less than stellar performers when asked by the First Sergeant who the Division Commander was answered General Dynamics.
    He came after General Mills but before General Motors right?
    Go Ukraine! Piss on the Russian dead.

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