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To: GonzoGOP
I wonder how long that thing has been kicking around.

From the update at post #28:

It was determined the artillery round (a M116) originated and was manufactured in 1951,

29 posted on 01/04/2010 4:56:25 PM PST by Stoat (Sarah Palin 2012: A Strong America Through Unapologetic Conservatism)
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To: Stoat
Not as bad as it could have been, but 59 year old high explosives are never a good thing. Artillery needs to have a use by date.

God created everything for a reason, Taliban are for getting rid of ammo before it goes bad.
30 posted on 01/04/2010 5:02:11 PM PST by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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