From: ygmir (ygmir@onemain.com)
Date: Tue Jul 06 2004 - 17:47:31 PDT
I'd sure like to get a .50 BMG rifle, but, unless I can find a used one,
they're to expensive for me, at least for now.
Any one have an "extra"?
Henry
----- Original Message -----
From: "everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 11:56 AM
Subject: [MV] M2 Machinegun (was Deuce Bumper Numbers)
> I too have read the book about Mr. Hathcock, he did NOT modify the 50 in
> regards to making it non automatic, I understand his skill was at such a
> level that he could fire only one round at a time. not to say that he had
a
> ammo belt in weapon when used as a sniper rifle... - regarding shooting
> front fork of bicycle he did this because it was a child riding bicycle
> caring rifles.
>
> He has several confirmed kills at over a mile away.
>
> Everette
>
>
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> From: <DDoyle9570@aol.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 10:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] M2 Machinegun (was Deuce Bumper Numbers)
>
>
> As many of you fellows know, weapons tend to be well outside of whatever
> area of "expertise" I may have. However, I recall reading "Marine
Sniper",
> the true experience of Carlos Hathcock (and a great read too), a fellow
who
> is recognized as the finest sniper of the all. Sadly, many of his
real-life
> exploits have worked their way into Hollywood movies.....Hollywood has so
> many exagerations and ubsurdities that many think his truth is more
fiction
> (like shooting another sniper through the other sniper's scope).
>
> Anyhow, the opening scene of the book has Carlos Sniping with a basically
> stock...but well maintained M2 Heavy Barrel machine gun. In this scene he
> deliberately shoots the front fork of a moving bicycle with one round. I
> don't recall the exact range...something like a half a mile away.
>
> Satisfied me as to the accuracy of Ma Deuce....and the gunner.
>
>
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