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Lord Herbert

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Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ...
Jan 4^th, 2016 at 7:16am

"An expert SAS sniper took out three ISIS bombers by shooting through a 10inch wall, from a kilometre away with the world's most powerful rifle.

The marksman, considered one of the best in the special forces, fired 30 armour-piercing rounds from his Barrett Light .50 calibre rifle into a two-storey command post in the city of Ramadi in Iraq.

The daring and skillfully executed mission which was called a 'classic SAS operation' saved the lives of around 20 people according to military sources.

I don't understand why they say "The world's most powerful rifle" - surely it's the world's most powerful bullet?

The tip of the bullet is probably made of uranium depleted material.

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And then Paul Hogan comes along and says ... "THAT'S not a gun! THIS is a gun!" ...

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118024 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ... Reply #1 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:03pm Excellent link Herby, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3382593/SAS-sniper-kills-3-ISIS-bombers-... I wonder if Australia will buy a few of them for our army?
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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20189 Gender:	Re: Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ... Reply #2 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:13pm Bobby. wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:03pm: I wonder if Australia will buy a few of them for our army? According to wiki we have the Barrett Light .50, designated M82 in Australia.
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Reply #3 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:13pm

My mate is sure to add one to his 30+ collection

Deaf through hearing damage due to shooting without hearing protection!

Cant afford a hearing aid because they are a rip off ... "who wants to pay $1500 for a bloody little amplifier"

Err what did you say ?

"No I am not wasting my money on a bloody little amplifier! that cost about two dollars to make";

Err what did you say ? Look towards me when speaking!

An Hour Later:
Kids say: "Dad what are you yelling for has Uncle ? been around?"
Me: "Sorry guys!"

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118024 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ... Reply #4 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:19pm lee wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:13pm: Bobby. wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:03pm: I wonder if Australia will buy a few of them for our army? According to wiki we have the Barrett Light .50, designated M82 in Australia. Really - that's good - we have the necessary firepower.
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Reply #5 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:53pm

Bobby. wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:19pm:

lee wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:03pm:

I wonder if Australia will buy a few of them for our army?

According to wiki we have the Barrett Light .50, designated M82 in Australia.

Really - that's good - we have the necessary firepower.

We used to.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118024 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ... Reply #6 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 7:02pm Dear BigOl, I know you are proud of the old F111s but they are gone & we have newer replacements with less long range capability.
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Reply #7 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 7:12pm

Bobby. wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 7:02pm:

Dear BigOl,

I know you are proud of the old F111s but they
are gone & we have newer replacements
with less long range capability.

And it was with great sadness that I stated "We used to."

Iron bombs, TV and laser guided

Up until the mid 80's, nuclear weapons capable

2000 round of 20mm HE

Sidewinders

Karinga Cluster Bombs

The most lethal weapon in the southern hemisphere and everyone knew it.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118024 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ... Reply #8 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 7:14pm Well BigOl - would you settle for a Barrett Light .50?
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41353 Gender:	Re: Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ... Reply #9 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 7:38pm wow, that packs a punch. And I know nothing about guns.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ... Reply #10 - Jan 5^th, 2016 at 7:43pm And then whatever happened to Metal Storm that was invented by an Australian fiddling in his backyard shed? It's never in the news. link
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Kat Gold Member Offline Socialism IS the answer. Posts: 17709 Everywhere and no-where Gender:	Re: Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ... Reply #11 - Jan 6^th, 2016 at 8:03pm Bobby. wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:03pm: Excellent link Herby, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3382593/SAS-sniper-kills-3-ISIS-bombers-... I wonder if Australia will buy a few of them for our army? Give it time = won't be long before the cops are walking around with them.
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Reply #12 - Jan 6^th, 2016 at 8:10pm

Kat wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 8:03pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:03pm:

Excellent link Herby,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3382593/SAS-sniper-kills-3-ISIS-bombers-...

I wonder if Australia will buy a few of them for our army?

Give it time = won't be long before the cops are walking around with them.

Good -

they work well on terrorists.

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Technically speaking it's a hell of a gun ... Reply #13 - Jan 6^th, 2016 at 8:19pm In South Africa it's legal for women to carry Pressure-Paks of Mace in their handbags.
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Reply #14 - Jan 6^th, 2016 at 8:25pm

Kat wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 8:03pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 6:03pm:

Excellent link Herby,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3382593/SAS-sniper-kills-3-ISIS-bombers-...

I wonder if Australia will buy a few of them for our army?

Give it time = won't be long before the cops are walking around with them.

I doubt it. They want stuff that sprays bullets everywhere. That way they might hit the target.

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