[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Mod, please leave this in news for a while so I can get an answer. Thank you.

[1rudeboy]

The BM stands for "big mother."

[DoctorMichael]

BMG = Big Mutha Gun

[mlbford2]

I don't know , but I'm pretty sure John Kerry will take it away from you.

[Constitution Day]

Here is what one looks like:

[grobdriver]

A rifle that fires the 50 cal Browning Machine Gun rounds.

[1rudeboy]

[1Old Pro]

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

I'm not sure about it's exact specs but I know you came to the right place for an answer. I do know it's a big gun, has a long range, and is designed to shoot things.

[So Cal Rocket]

[ladtx]

[humblegunner]

.50 Ping.

[gunnygail]

It usually is a bolt action weapon, i.e., Grizzly, modeled after the early British WW2 anti-tank gun. Shoots an actual .50cal sized round but has an excellent buffer group in the stock to absorb the recoil. Max effective range is roughly 2000 yds. Max range for a .50cal slug can range up to 7000 yards! NOT a light weapon to be carrying around.

[yarddog]

I was going to give my definition but #6 covered it perfectly.

[John Jorsett]

BMG = Browning Machine Gun. That's the round that it uses. Typically when someone is talking about a ".50 BMG", it's a rifle like one of these:

They're used by military snipers and people who just like to see how far away they get an accurate hit on a target.

[Unknowing]

Just a rifle. Used for projecting jacketed lead slugs at targets from a distance, with rifle-like accuracy. Fifty caliber means approximately one-half inch bore diameter.

[Sloth]

"This is a weapon...that uses a cartridge the size of a ketchup bottle." --Bob Williamson of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence

The gun "can shoot down airplanes." --Rep. Henry Waxman

The bullet from this gun "can pierce tanks and concrete bunkers." --U.S. Rep. Rod Blagojevich

The projectile from the .50 caliber rifle is "capable of piercing light armor at 4 miles." --Senator Dianne Feinstein

"The weapon can penetrate several inches of steel." --Senator Dianne Feinstein

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Oh, wait -- you probably wanted accurate information. Sorry.

[therut]

These rifles are big,heavy and expensive. They are expensive to shoot----about 1.75 per cartridge. There are sporting clubs and groups where these are shot in competition. Out west mostly------long range shooting.

[7.62 x 51mm]

Here's the one I have on order:

http://www.barrettrifles.com/rifles/rifles_82A1.htm

[Conspiracy Guy]

It is the ultimate sniper counter sniper gun.

[yarddog]

It's use depends on the shooter but is most useful for shooting in which long range or high power is wanted.

The recoil is enough that some type of means, such as muzzle brakes or extra weight, is usually necessary to reduce it.

[OSHA]

It's the favored weapon of criminals for long range hold ups.