From: Lee Franklin (lee@wellnesshealth.com)
Date: Tue Jul 06 2004 - 09:21:49 PDT
Hmmmm
I don't see EOD using a sniper rifle, the added visibility of shooting
from the top of a vehicle, and the rate of fire of an M2 makes much
more sense.
-Lee
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Subject: Re: [MV] M2 Machinegun (was Deuce Bumper Numbers)
Hi all
The Barret .50 is degignated the M107 and is a sniper type rifle.
It is chambered for the standard .50 cal. 'M2' type round, but there
is higher quality ammo available (match type). The Barret is a semi
automatic modular type weapon that uses a removable 10 round
magazine.
Jon
> >>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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