Re: XM-8 Rifle

From: Rupert Boleyn (rboleyn_at_paradise.net.nz)
Date: 06/07/04


Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 12:00:23 +1200

On 6 Jun 2004 08:07:27 -0700, Tony.Williams@quarry.nildram.co.uk (Tony
Williams) carved upon a tablet of ether:

> Which would you rather trust your life to; a round which will drop an
> enemy first shot, say, 50% of the time, or one which only does it 33%
> of the time?

The former of course. I never said the round was bad. In fact I think
it's a good idea, though I suspect it won't catch on - the 6-7mm
calibre range seems cursed when it comes to major armies.

-- 
Rupert Boleyn <rboleyn@paradise.net.nz>
"Just because the truth will set you free doesn't mean the truth itself
should be free."


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