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To: knighthawk
"and the concussion alone from a round that passes within a close enough distance can kill."

That true?

4 posted on 10/05/2003 7:34:21 AM PDT by freedom9
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Anyone?
5 posted on 10/05/2003 7:36:53 AM PDT by knighthawk (And for the name of peace, we will prevail)
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To: freedom9
I don't think the .50 cal can produce a severe enough concussion to kill a rabbit let alone a human being. While in the Corps I heard an urban legend that the overpressure caused by a tank or artillery round zipping a few feet over a person's head could kill them. I think this comes from the way airburst weapons operate. I don't think a projectile displaces air fast enough for it to damage a person.
19 posted on 10/05/2003 9:22:32 AM PDT by Ajnin
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To: freedom9
"and the concussion alone from a round that passes within a close enough distance can kill."

Pure BS but hey as long as they do not miss who is going to know.

62 posted on 10/06/2003 6:51:12 AM PDT by harpseal (stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown)
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