[b fair]

"Why didn't the assasins choose .50 caliber rifles if they're so great for assasinations?"

They have only been around since the late 80 or early 90s.
Although the marines used a scoped and modified ma duece in vietam.

[taxcontrol]

Ummm, excuse me, .50 rifles have been available since before the founding of America. That's right .50 cal BLACK POWDER rifles - aka. Kentucky Long Rifle. Heck, in some states it is the MINIMUM you can use to hunt elk.

Now before you get all upset, I know the difference. My point being is that I doubt the motion that was passed made any provisions between the two.

Oh, by the way, you can get .50 pistols as well. Wonder if the city considered that little factoid in their law.

If it weren't so sad, it would be funny.

[Rockiesrider]

"Why didn't the assasins choose .50 caliber rifles if they're so great for assasinations?"



Have you ever heard a 50 cal round go off? It would definately kill the intended victim, but EVERYONE would know where you are.

[ErnBatavia]

"Why didn't the assasins choose .50 caliber rifles if they're so great for assasinations?" They have only been around since the late 80 or early 90s. Although the marines used a scoped and modified ma duece in vietam.

I was in the Marines from '66-'68 - only 50 calibers I saw were truck mounted; hardly shoulder weapons....the bullets alone are damn near 5 inches long. Would you clarify for me?

[Wisconsin]

I believe I saw a Boyd or Boyes anti-tank rifle shot when I was 10.

Not to date myself, but that was before the 90's, 80's, 70's, 60's...