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I've often pondered the same thing. Might have made a difference. Doesn't take more than a few minutes for someone of average intelligence to figure out the operation of a Mauser bolt action rifle. Until then, it still makes for a good club.
Don't forget. Many of the people that went to those camps had been stigmatized by their religion NOT to embrace violence no matter the consequences. There are many mainstream media outlets to this day that completely agree with that premise and urge people not to fight back but let Big Brother protect them, no matter the consequences. Social engineering/brainwashing doesn't work on FREE THINKERS, that young lady knew her demise was imminent and decided she would take some of the enemy with her to the grave. Good for her and good for those that can overcome the DO NOT FIGHT BACK prompting by those that have never faced danger.
Hmmm....Looks like a young Fidel Castro with his favourite rifle, a Winchester Model 70 I believe.
^ Interesting, set triggers and scope...it will kill. 
Yes, that sums it up pretty well.
IIRC studies showed that about 75% of fighter pilots, at least on our side, were mostly just "there", rather than actively seeking to engage the enemy. To some extent that may be a result of the formation flying tactics, but that was no doubt taken into account by those who did the studies. One could understand those who were the "hunters" having a certain contempt for the "passengers". Beurling seems to have had plenty, but he probably also had a lot of PTSD to deal with.
This is one you don't see mentioned often,
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Dark Alley Dan
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Hateful goddamned device, that.
Getting shot is one thing. Getting blown up is another. But lighting people on fire is just feckin' cruel.
I know I appear to be making a case for "relative evils" here, but flamethrowers hold zero appeal for me. They hit on a very human fear (we've repsected fire and what it can do for millenia) and exploit it. I have to think that seeing the neighbouring cave lit up would often be enough to crack the will of the lads in the next cave over, and they'd run like hell so they'd never have to face it. It speaks volumes for the willpower and Bushido programming of the Japanese that they didn't crack more regularly when faced with flamethrowers.
Damned effective, but vicious and hateful things, graceless appliances, no aesthetic considerations, no "pride of ownership". A 1911 is a handsome thing, an Enfield has a certian brutish charm. MP44s are sleekly utilitarian. But this?
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Getting shot is one thing. Getting blown up is another. But lighting people on fire is just feckin' cruel.
I know I appear to be making a case for "relative evils" here, but flamethrowers hold zero appeal for me. They hit on a very human fear (we've repsected fire and what it can do for millenia) and exploit it. I have to think that seeing the neighbouring cave lit up would often be enough to crack the will of the lads in the next cave over, and they'd run like hell so they'd never have to face it. It speaks volumes for the willpower and Bushido programming of the Japanese that they didn't crack more regularly when faced with flamethrowers.
Damned effective, but vicious and hateful things, graceless appliances, no aesthetic considerations, no "pride of ownership". A 1911 is a handsome thing, an Enfield has a certian brutish charm. MP44s are sleekly utilitarian. But this?
Designed by the world's angriest plumber. Ugly and nothing else.
Eaglelord17
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Fun fact Canada still to this day hasn't signed the treaty prohibiting the use of flamethrowers, which means should we wish it, we can use it. It is also interesting all those vets who survived WWII, and seen all sorts of horrible weapons up to nukes, the only thing they actually wanted banned was flamethrowers.
