Posted on 03/20/2005 4:22:16 AM PST by SLB
BTTT -
Travis, do you know this guy?
It seems little has changed, over 200+ years, with our Islamic friends on the seas.
"To the shores of Tripoli" . . .
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A simple shotgun at close range with the right load is a simple, but very effective defensive weapon.
Great story. These Muhammadan terorists should stick to riding camels and raiding camel caravans. Muhammad didn't leave any instructions on how to terrorize on the open sea.
An M1A (.308 caliber) would be a great help in a situation like this. Most of the pirates are probably using AK's in 7.62x39 mm, a much less powerful cartridge. The .308 could engage them at a greater range and more accurately.
Good ole' 12 ga does the job again.
12 guage good up close....BUT...They would have no problem whatsoever if they carried a 50 calibre rifle.....flat tragectory for about a mile and will penetrate just about anything.
", we are only 60miles from their waters, illegally."
If you're going to do that you need a faster boat. Back in the 70's a friend of my brother's had a large open deck modified cigarette boat. He fished bahamian waters all time and simply outran the patrol boats whenever they approached.
Given a 2nd chance to arm up, I bet this guy would want a whole lot of weapons more powerful than a 12 guage with 00 buck.
Something in the 50 caliber range comes to mind.
Shotgun sailor ping.
worth a look.
".50"
Foreign Countries have a problem with yachties bringing arms into a port. If you delcare your weapons chances are better that they'll be confiscated and you'll probably not get them back.
If you don't declare them and they are found on your vessel, smuggling charges could be brought and you'd be spending time in with 3rd world buddies behind bars, most likely losing your boat in the process.
From what I've read in cruising news stories a shotgun is the maximum firepower a number of countries will allow you to posses in port, and it will be locked up in the harbor master's office for your duration of stay.
Oh yeah, I had an idea once for a flamethrower disguised as a fire extingusher. It would only be good for use as a last resort against a boat that was ready to board yours and would make quite a mess of the opponents.
What a story, thank you for posting it, I would of ended up as fish food if I was in their place.
How about a flare gun? Would that be suitable for close quarter battle? I've never fired one, so I'm not sure if they're acurate enough to deliver a pyro technic on target.
12 guage ping.
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