To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
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.
To: John Jorsett
Marine sniper Carlos Hathcock nailed a VC tax collector in VN with a .50cal with a scope at over 3,000 yards! Just under a 3 mile shot.
18 posted on
07/30/2004 8:24:45 AM PDT by
gunnygail
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To: John Jorsett
From everything I have been reading about it it's a sniper rifle. I can't imagine shooting a deer from 1000 yards.
I only know about a limited number of handguns and shot guns.
I have shot skeet with a shotgun, and targets with a handgun.
I support the second ammendment, but before I can answer if the .50 cal BMG is a fine private citizen gun, I think that it's important to know it's practical usage.
27 posted on
07/30/2004 8:28:33 AM PDT by
Hillary's Lovely Legs
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To: John Jorsett
Yeah, but is it any good for fishing?
30 posted on
07/30/2004 8:28:56 AM PDT by
Izzy Dunne
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To: John Jorsett
Hey, that's a Barret, not a Browning.
Excellent Sniper, long range, excellent penetration and guaranteed to knock down an enemie combatant.
100 posted on
07/30/2004 9:12:45 AM PDT by
Zavien Doombringer
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To: John Jorsett
Ah a squirrel hunting gun!
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