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3567
Hello, the m40 (7.62mm) or a Remington 700 bolt action was the first sniper rifle used, during Vietnam by , by manily marine snipers, and special force, or...
Tom
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Mar 1, 2007
8:08 pm
3568
And may I add on a side note, using a fully auto rifle as a sniper rifle, one has to worry about the rounds ejecting from the weapon, even when you pull off...
Tom
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Mar 1, 2007
8:14 pm
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The bolt action has advantages for sniper work, but the M1 and M14 were both fitted with scopes and used. The Barrett .50 bmg is semi auto and is usually ...
jim davis
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Mar 1, 2007
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well we made it threw the storms again.. kinda like rolling dice i think. well i have been doing some more ideas on movement and shooting so here i go. yea i...
jim
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Mar 1, 2007
9:25 pm
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i am asking how many dice do they use for the 50 cal also the tanks . i think my idea is makeing it better to keep track of game play. i like the idea of no...
jim
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Mar 1, 2007
9:32 pm
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Tom, not to carp on a small point , but if I unjload 5 rounds from my bolt action in a just seconds where do you think the brass goes? And the M! and M14 are...
jim davis
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Mar 1, 2007
9:37 pm
3573
So for next year you are going to have both a lwan mower and snow blower business? Everything I have read says tanks need inf to survivie in urbansettings, so...
jim davis
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Mar 1, 2007
9:49 pm
3574
sent you an answer with attachment to yor email. Jim D ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a quick...
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Mar 1, 2007
10:17 pm
3575
Yes, you do have a point, but fire off five rounds auto, fire 5 rounds, bolt action, when you use a bolt action, you can control the casings flying out....
Tom
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Mar 1, 2007
10:52 pm
3576
lol...FIRST MODERN American sniper rifle was the Springfiels M1908 (was used for sniping in WW1, WW2, Korea and a FEW were still in use for Vietnam. The next...
J Lowry
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Mar 2, 2007
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3577
well i have seen a book on the barret 50 cal and the ones my men have are bolt action. i have seen in a book they make both semi auto and single shot bolt....
jim
easyjimy
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Mar 2, 2007
1:47 am
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Something on the news in last couple of days--someone just broke one of Hathcocks records. "Legendary sniper Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II was the first...
jim davis
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Mar 2, 2007
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Yes, Barrett makes both bolt and semi auto. The US military buy the semi auto. I suspect two reasons. Quick second shots on vehicles or multiple targets and ...
jim davis
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Mar 2, 2007
2:27 am
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hello and good morning. i was watching the mil channel. and seen this company made a new hmg well i really kinda got in on the last of the show it is a gernade...
jim
easyjimy
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Mar 2, 2007
11:10 am
3581
I cleared off the ACW and put out a crusades era game in 15mm. Left the terrain as is, jus tremoved the snake fences and ACW houses. Scenario, Sultanate of Rum...
jim davis
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Mar 2, 2007
6:50 pm
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well i think if the fighting gets to bad i would let the cattle go sounds like you getting ready to have some fun let me know how it goes. i hope to get my...
jim
easyjimy
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Mar 3, 2007
1:12 am
3583
well its 5.00am and busy with makeing tall grass and busches for the rivers edge are beach. anyway i have been useing the local flower shop alot when it comes...
jim
easyjimy
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Mar 3, 2007
12:19 pm
3584
And not just "real" terrain, there's lots of Sci-Fi stuff in there, too http://www.terragenesis.co.uk/ Now if I could only find some Armadilleau terrain . . . ...
milhistorybuff
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Mar 3, 2007
5:24 pm
3585
Havnt seen the onion grass, sounds intersting. I was using flet for my roads, but noticed Holly lobby has some colored [lastic foam, ( looks like p[ace mats )...
jim davis
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Mar 3, 2007
8:12 pm
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Good site. thanks. Jim D ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on...
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Mar 3, 2007
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the idea hit me when i was looking for jungle type plants and trees. this is hard to deal with the wild stuff a person runs into in the jungle. so i looked...
jim
easyjimy
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Mar 3, 2007
9:24 pm
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souhnds like perfect terrain for a Crossfire battle too. Send your medieval ( Marines ) against the hill people (japs ) I am lazy so I always try and get more...
jim davis
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Mar 3, 2007
10:16 pm
3589
well jim i was studing my layout and my approach well i have to build the bridge. which this is something i have been working on i have a box that i made up of...
jim
easyjimy
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Mar 3, 2007
11:58 pm
3590
well i am useing something new in my games of black powder. one thing is the reloading thing with shooting black powder. its kinda slowish inreal life and plus...
jim
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Mar 4, 2007
2:26 am
3591
I am geting distracted by house and yard wortk, then being too stiff and sore to want to mess with the game. and just noiceing that my bronchittis is coming ...
jim davis
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Mar 4, 2007
2:53 pm
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I am geting distracted by house and yard wortk, then being too stiff and sore to want to mess with the game. and just noiceing that my bronchittis is coming ...
jim davis
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Mar 4, 2007
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3593
good idea. and simple to do. I got very few misfires wity my pistols, but not unheard of with the rifle musket. And my flint pistol is a good wxample of why...
jim davis
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Mar 4, 2007
3:00 pm
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well i have had alot of replys on this idea alot of blawkpowder gamers have emailed me asking me about the idea. and i have useing it some i am still new to...
jim
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Mar 4, 2007
11:11 pm
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We have posted Episode 3 of the Solowargaming Show, http://solowargamingshow.mypodcast.com/index.html. In this episode we do a review of Patton's Best where...
deanocarlosware
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Mar 5, 2007
11:46 pm
3596
Keep it up. Solo wargaming is getting better and better. First, Two Hour Wargames Reaction System. Now even a podcast!! And a good one too. Cheers! Guido ...
Guido
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