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Quick Question: What is a .50 cal BMG rifle?

Posted on 07/30/2004 8:17:31 AM PDT by Hillary's Lovely Legs

I am filling out a survey about gun ownership and have been asked about a .50 cal BMG rifle.

Could you please explain to me what this is and what it's used for?

Thank you


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To: TigersEye

He did draw her looking out toward the evil men who had been killing her dog and son. No, she did not see them killed but she was looking towards them when he killed her deliberately.

And I do call them evil, I don't give a dang in whose employ they were in.


161 posted on 07/30/2004 10:04:00 AM PDT by Robert Taylor (Yeah though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Glock and Benchmade they comfort me)
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To: conserv13
I agree with you, but where do you draw the line?

Original intent.

The founding fathers did not have RPGs, so they could not have intended for the Second Amendment to apply to RPGs.

They did, however, have fifty-caliber rifles.

162 posted on 07/30/2004 10:04:42 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
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To: TexasCowboy
"One thing I can add: If you ever shoot one, you'll be hooked for life!"

The same thing be said for machineguns too.

163 posted on 07/30/2004 10:05:01 AM PDT by bruoz
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To: TexasCowboy

"If you ever shoot one, you'll be hooked for life!"

You got that right. They are loads of fun and you allways make really cool friends :o)


164 posted on 07/30/2004 10:05:13 AM PDT by 12.7mm
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To: Ursus arctos horribilis

What is your problem? You've decided that people on FR don't like a simple question about 50BMG, or that the moderators disapprove? Heard of the bang list?

Why did you even open the thread?

You made your less than cogent response 17 minutes after the initial posting, but yours was the FORTY-FIRST response. And that was before it got sent to the bang list! So much for it being the wrong forum.

Be sure and pop back in around post #200 to tell us again how this doesn't belong on FR.


165 posted on 07/30/2004 10:05:37 AM PDT by slowry
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs

The .50 cal BMG round was originally designed by Charles Browning for use in his revolutionary .50 Browning Machine Gun.


166 posted on 07/30/2004 10:06:07 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
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To: Robert Taylor

I agree that they are evil. Your facts are just wrong. She was holding the door open while Randy and friend dashed from shed to house.


167 posted on 07/30/2004 10:08:09 AM PDT by TigersEye (Your parents are Pro-Choice? You're lucky to be here!)
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs

BTTT


168 posted on 07/30/2004 10:09:27 AM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs

HLL, Go here for the best source for information on the .50 BMG round and rifles (and pistols) that shoot it...

http://www.biggerhammer.net

There is a forum there that has some of the most knowledgable people on the planet when it comes to the .50 BMG.

Mike


169 posted on 07/30/2004 10:11:10 AM PDT by BCR #226
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To: Eaker
This demonstrates just how little the SC knows about guns and war. The 12gauge was a highly effective weapon when on "search and destroy" in Vietnam.

The problem was that the appellant was dead and his attorney did not show up to make his case.

The government presented their case without rebuttal.

United States Versus Miller

170 posted on 07/30/2004 10:12:34 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
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To: TigersEye

I do not think that her looking out towards the evil that was upon them as she held open that door and the snipers view of her behind that held open door are in opposition.

What he drew was her looking out from behind that door looking toward him as he shot at her. I never wrote that the door wasn't open.

He knew he was killing an unarmed woman holding a baby.


171 posted on 07/30/2004 10:14:26 AM PDT by Robert Taylor (Yeah though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Glock and Benchmade they comfort me)
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To: Robert Taylor; bondjamesbond
So, no gangsta is going to plunk down four thousand dollars for a very heavy rifle that he can't tote or even shoot out of a car window. So ask yourself, why the screaming over banning them? Good question. ~ Robert Taylor

Do you really want the answer? ~ null and void

DANG RIGHT I DO, AND EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW. ~ Robert Taylor

I had a good answer, but, in post #95 bondjamesbond expressed it much better that I had.

He said:

Actually, the more important question is what is the practical usage of the Second Amendment? If you think the Second Amendment is about duck hunting, preventing break-ins and plinking at targets, then the .50 BMG is probably more gun than anyone would ever need. If, on the other hand, you think the Second Amendment is about an armed citizenry being the ultimate check on tyrannical government, then a .50 BMG in private hands probably would strike you as a heck of a good idea. ~ bondjamesbond

I added the bold...

172 posted on 07/30/2004 10:15:26 AM PDT by null and void (Freedom is written with blood on the streets, not with ink in congress.)
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To: Robert Taylor
Whatever.

You can believe Horiuchi and his lawyer, I'll believe Randy Weaver. Deal?

I'm sure his sketch is a superb work of art.

173 posted on 07/30/2004 10:16:35 AM PDT by TigersEye (Your parents are Pro-Choice? You're lucky to be here!)
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To: Beelzebubba

As did you...


174 posted on 07/30/2004 10:17:03 AM PDT by null and void (Freedom is written with blood on the streets, not with ink in congress.)
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To: bigjoesaddle
Do you know what "Hey, leave her alone, she wants a FReepers opinion on this, is that so wrong", is?

She asked "What is" not "what is your opinion". I think anyone that would come on and ask such a simple question without doing at least some homework should be reminded of that. And she wanted this to stay up in 'news'!

175 posted on 07/30/2004 10:17:31 AM PDT by cinFLA
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To: Shooter 2.5

Don't forget the cop killer armor piercing deer rifle ammo available at Wal-Mart


176 posted on 07/30/2004 10:19:15 AM PDT by ChefKeith (NASCAR...everything else is just a game!(Except War & Love))
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To: 1rudeboy

Oh, it's scarry!
Make it go away, mrs Feinstein,
make it go away!


177 posted on 07/30/2004 10:19:18 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (DEMS STILL LIE like yellow dogs.)
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To: TigersEye

"Whatever.
You can believe Horiuchi and his lawyer, I'll believe Randy Weaver. Deal?

I'm sure his sketch is a superb work of art."

Naah, I am quoting Weaver's lawyer from his book condemning Horiuchi and the men who directed him to shoot and the managers who changed the rules so he and others that day could shoot. Horiuchi never needed a lawyer, but he dang well should have.


178 posted on 07/30/2004 10:19:58 AM PDT by Robert Taylor (Yeah though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Glock and Benchmade they comfort me)
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To: cinFLA

Amen! We have enough politicians who don't understand the Bill of Rights. It's hard to support the election of another one. Not many choices out there though.


179 posted on 07/30/2004 10:20:25 AM PDT by TigersEye (Your parents are Pro-Choice? You're lucky to be here!)
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To: Shooter 2.5

That should have read .45 Automatic Revolver.

It reads better that way.


180 posted on 07/30/2004 10:22:55 AM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (Vote a Straight Republican Ballot. Rid the country of dems.)
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