From: Kirk Thompson (kpt@lanl.gov)
Date: Tue Jul 06 2004 - 08:22:06 PDT
Actually, it's "Barrett"
-K
At 09:10 AM 7/6/2004, Lee Franklin wrote:
> >>Ma Deuce is handy tool for EOD.
> >>
> >>More likely, though, it was simply used to transport things,
> >>but you never know..
>
> >I thought they used the .50 barrets and their
> >kind for the work. More accurate, more stable,
> >smaller, more portable.
>
>
>What's a .50 Barret?
>I'm not familiar with it's use by US troops.
>The only machinegun in .50 cal I am familiar with is the M2.
>
>I have seen EOD pop unexploded howitzer rounds with a mounted
>M2 HB Machinegun, carried on a 113, at the firing range in
>Graffenwohr. Ol Ma Deuce is a very dependable and long used
>machinegun by not only EOD, but within the entire US Arsenal.
>
>As far as accurate.. a lot of these rounds may not be clearly
>visible (it landed in that area where the ground is poofed out)
>
>as far as stable.. you mean a ring mounted weapon isn't stable?
>
>smaller.. probably.. don't see why that would matter.
>
>More portable.. Once it is on the back of a vehicle.. it's very
>portable.
>
>An M2 HB is pretty much vehicle mount only, and a powerful weapon.
>I would be suprised if this .50 Barret used the same powerful
>round as the M2 (.50 BMG), if it is a man portable rifle of some sort.
>
>
>-Lee
>
>
>
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