[117266] in Cypherpunks
Re: GUNS GUNS GUNS.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jonathan Wienke)
Mon Aug 30 16:15:19 1999
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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 10:29:16 -0700
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From: Jonathan Wienke <mis@itiaccess.com>
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Reply-To: Jonathan Wienke <mis@itiaccess.com>
At 04:38 PM 8/25/99 -0700, Petro wrote:
[quoting someboby else]
>>
>>Happiness is a gun that you did not need to use in a way that makes it
really
>>warm.... Those who need to fire more than one shot shouldn't bother
>>themselves with shooting anyways... (unless they are under 10-12 years of
age,
>>of course...).
>
> (1) If you are using a pistol--ANY pistol, you shoot until
>the target falls--there is no combat worthy pistol that will
>guarantee a one shot drop anywhere but the eyes.
>
> (2) 6 rounds fired quickly will heat the barrel sufficiently
>to be considered "warm". That is either (depending on your ability
>and training) 2 to the chest and 1 to the head of 2 problems, or 2 to
>the chest of 3 problems. If you are shooting less, you will probably
>die.
>
> Hell, if you've got more than 2 targets you'll probably die anyway.
>
> Oh, and from what I remember (it's been 7 years) a single
>shot from an M-16 was enough to "warm" the barrel. Not much, but some.
The barrel of my .300 Winchester Magnum sniper rifle gets noticeably warm
after 1 shot. 70+ grains of powder igniting has that effect for some
reason...but I can nail quarters consistently at 100 yards with Federal
Classic 180 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter soft point factory ammo.
Jonathan
