[Knitebane]

That Drill Sergeant doesn’t seem to know anything about sitting back and calling in Artillery to do the job.

The Drill Sergeant is discussing personal defense. Now, I happen to agree with you that indirect fire is a game winner but I'm having a hard time getting the wife to let me put 105s in the back yard.

Any advice is appreciated.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Any advice is appreciated.

Paint it white and hang baskets off it filled with flowers. Preferably something that blooms through out the season.

Women love hanging baskets.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

I'm having a hard time getting the wife to let me put 105s in the back yard.

Have you considered the M777 155mm? At 5 tons it's about twice as heavy as an M101 but I figure I can still tow it behind the Tahoe. The M777 gives you 30km range, unassisted - which for me would put Berkeley and most of southern Marin within range. Only problems are the price tag ($1 megabuck) and the fact that it won't fit in my current garage.

[MindBender26]

Remember, it's indirect fire.

Put the 155 SPs 10 klicks away, shoot in the back yard, apply the met message every day, and you are one phone call and a short time of flight away from total home security.

How would she ever know?????

:)

[havegun3]

I can see your wife’s point. 105’s do take up some space. Maybe she would feel better about mortars. Smaller, still offer a big bang and can be disguised as planters :-)