Posted on 06/29/2013 12:49:54 PM PDT by jodyel
Edited on 06/29/2013 12:55:30 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
An Idaho company has developed a new brand of ammunition it hopes will deter Islamist terrorists from undertaking violent actions they believe will end in their martyrdom.
South Fork Industries claims that its Jihawg Ammo, which is coated with pork-infused paint, will keep those who are acting violently in the name of Islam from paradise by sending them straight to hell.
(Excerpt) Read more at freebeacon.com ...
"The final spark was provided by the ammunition for the new Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle.[19] These rifles, which fired Minié balls, had a tighter fit than the earlier muskets, and used paper cartridges that came pre-greased. To load the rifle, sepoys had to bite the cartridge open to release the powder.[20] The grease used on these cartridges included tallow derived from beef; which would be offensive to Hindus,[21] or lard derived from pork; which would be offensive to Muslims. At least one Company official pointed out the difficulties this may cause: "unless it be proven that the grease employed in these cartridges is not of a nature to offend or interfere with the prejudices of caste, it will be expedient not to issue them for test to Native corps"[22] However, in August 1856, greased cartridge production was initiated at Fort William, Calcutta, following a British design. The grease used included tallow supplied by the Indian firm of Gangadarh Banerji & Co.[23] By January, the rumours were abroad that the Enfield cartridges were greased with animal fat. Company officers became aware of the rumours through reports of an altercation between a high-caste sepoy and a low-caste labourer at Dum Dum.[24] The labourer had taunted the sepoy that by biting the cartridge, he had himself lost caste, although at this time such cartridges had been issued only at Meerut and not at Dum Dum.[25] There had been rumours that the British sought to destroy the religions of the Indian people, and forcing the native soldiers to break their sacred code would have certainly added to this rumour, as it apparently did. The Company was quick to reverse the effects of this policy in hopes that the Indians would be quelled.[citation needed]
On 27 January, Colonel Richard Birch, the Military Secretary, ordered that all cartridges issued from depots were to be free from grease, and that sepoys could grease them themselves using whatever mixture "they may prefer".[26] A modification was also made to the drill for loading so that the cartridge was torn with the hands and not bitten. This however, merely caused many sepoys to be convinced that the rumours were true and that their fears were justified. Additional rumours started that the paper in the new cartridges, which was glazed and stiffer than the previously used paper, was impregnated with grease. Though the British made the attempt to reverse what had been done, the Indians were convinced that the British had no other desire than to destroy their way of life.[citation needed]"
Actually, it was "Eldest Son".
In any event, it was an effective ploy.
Totally destroyed morale in some circles, notably the VC of the local provinces and hamlets, who relied on found and captured ammo much more than they should have.
We don't do those kind of things anymore, regrettably, since we are too "nice", now.
If you seal the top of the hollow point with a dollop of bacon grease inside it will mushroom and disintegrate nicely upon impact.
I predict the ‘justice’ department will get on his case.
Thanks for the correction from ‘Elder Son’ to ‘Eldest Son’.
And, thank you for your service.
touching pork makes em unclean. like touching a dead body.
Might need to aim for the digestive tract then....or the throat.
This one?
http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/gun-nuts/2011/10/project-eldest-son-covert-ammo-sabotage-vietnam
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