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The .50 BMG round was originally designed as an anti-tank round. Of course in those days tank armour ran about half-an-inch.
As for what it can do now that a 155 cannot, it can be carried by a man.
Unless it's Chuck Norris.
The .50 BMG round was originally designed as an anti-tank round. Of course in those days tank armour ran about half-an-inch.
As for what it can do now that a 155 cannot, it can be carried by a man.
Are these 12.7x108 or 12.7x99?
If the Lynx is importable so should this be.
The gun is made in either caliber.
The price seems a little high. I'd be willing to bet the cost is half that, maybe a tad more. Barrel = Euro1100, ? 5K Euro would likely get you the whole gun.
Check out the expected accuracy before you get all hot. 1 meter at 600 yards is nothing to be proud of.
All that said, it's a cool gun. Very cool. And if the price was more in line with that of a Barrett, one might find a place in my safe. Anything you hit with .50 API is gonna hurt.
EDIT: Check out the MICOR .50 semi bullpup. 5 lbs lighter, 10 rds vs. 5, and gas operated/fixed barrel. Supposedly much more accurate. $6,800 US.
http://www.defensereview.com/micor-...s-symposium-2011-potential-long-range-lethal/
If the Lynx is importable so should this be. I'll be at SHOT next month and will try and remember to look for this and report anything I learn if they have a booth there.
The gun is made in either caliber.
The price seems a little high. I'd be willing to bet the cost is half that, maybe a tad more. Barrel = Euro1100, ? 5K Euro would likely get you the whole gun.
Check out the expected accuracy before you get all hot. 1 meter at 600 yards is nothing to be proud of.
All that said, it's a cool gun. Very cool. And if the price was more in line with that of a Barrett, one might find a place in my safe. Anything you hit with .50 API is gonna hurt.
EDIT: Check out the MICOR .50 semi bullpup. 5 lbs lighter, 10 rds vs. 5, and gas operated/fixed barrel. Supposedly much more accurate. $6,800 US.
http://www.defensereview.com/micor-...s-symposium-2011-potential-long-range-lethal/
If the Lynx is importable so should this be. I'll be at SHOT next month and will try and remember to look for this and report anything I learn if they have a booth there.
The price seems a little high. I'd be willing to bet the cost is half that, maybe a tad more. Barrel = Euro1100, ? 5K Euro would likely get you the whole gun.
Importable yes, but its not the Canadian end where the problem lies. Its the US side. No 50 BMG firearm regardless of action can be exported to non military or LE personnel.
Whats the difference between being military, and owning one personally; and not being military and owning one personally? They're still both functioning for personal use...
I'm assuming this means that you can actually purchase one for personal use if you're a military member, unless I've misunderstood your comment.
The United States will NOT export ANY .50 caliber firearm to Canada if the end user is a civilian/private purchase. Barrett, Bushmaster, Anzio...doesn't matter.
I do not know the logistics of our government purchasing firearms, but I suppose a purchase order from the DOD would be appropriate, but that is the government owning the firearm, not the military member using it.
Moot point. Our boys use PGW![]()
Modern urban battlefields are an excellent example of where the .50 in an AMR role is very fitting, and like you pointed out, ROE's would prohibit the use of JDAMs and 155 rounds. There is a reason why it has come into its' own in the past few years and has proliferated versus abandoning the idea like during WWII and throughout the Cold War when destroying whole grid squares was considered modern warfare. The concept is not dated, but rather reborn with its new role and need in a role that nothing else can meet (precision man portable immediate Anti-Material firepower). We are fighting battles that require surgical control not offered by big guns, and in places that you can't take or deploy other weapons systems. This is where the .50 has carved out a niche.
Whats the difference between being military, and owning one personally; and not being military and owning one personally? They're still both functioning for personal use...
I'm assuming this means that you can actually purchase one for personal use if you're a military member, unless I've misunderstood your comment.
Importable yes, but its not the Canadian end where the problem lies. Its the US side. No 50 BMG firearm regardless of action can be exported to non military or LE personnel.
Does that mean a Canadian Forces member import a 50 BMG from the US for personal use?
not to mention I'm pretty sure, though can't source it offhand, that shooting a man with a .50 is considered inhumane. I know its a big bang and a quick death, so some retard didn't know what they were talking about... but I'm pretty sure you're not 'supposed' to do it (like you're not 'supposed' to do a million other things in the army).
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EDIT: Check out the MICOR .50 semi bullpup. 5 lbs lighter, 10 rds vs. 5, and gas operated/fixed barrel. Supposedly much more accurate. $6,800 US.
http://www.defensereview.com/micor-...s-symposium-2011-potential-long-range-lethal/
If the Lynx is importable so should this be. I'll be at SHOT next month and will try and remember to look for this and report anything I learn if they have a booth there.