I don't know: Big John just did things his way. I do know that it shattered that plastic stock and bent the receiver/tube. I don't remember if the VC lived or not.
Big John was wounded at least once more that I know of: the bullet that went through me continued through him too.
14 posted on 02/21/2015 7:53:44 AM PST by Chainmail
(A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)