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23-10-2014, 12:29
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
Minor nit-pick, but unless it's changed the Barrett is a semi-auto, not a bolt.
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23-10-2014, 12:30
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Location: Warwick RI
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
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Originally Posted by atoll
heading up pirate alley in the next 36 hours.
need to give the crew a safety briefing...... and.........how to use rocket flares most effectively ..........................
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Well then just don't go there......oh wait you have a job to do . hmmmmm guess the "just avoid the pirates" plan won't work for you. Remember to try not to hurt any poor fishermen who was forced into a life of crime. Best of luck and don't forget to make sure your white flag is very clean so it can be seen from a distance.
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23-10-2014, 12:33
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
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Originally Posted by a64pilot
Minor nit-pick, but unless it's changed the Barrett is a semi-auto, not a bolt.
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You can purchase it both ways. The bolt action is considerably less expensive but more commonly found in the civilian market due to the smaller price tag.
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23-10-2014, 12:39
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
One I shot on the range in Korea was a semi-auto, I think all the Military ones are.
Rangers were on the range and I showed them around the helicopter, they let me shoot their Barrett, it's not normally a weapon an aviation unit has.
Ever seen a Mark 19? Now that is an interesting weapon
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23-10-2014, 14:28
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
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Originally Posted by a64pilot
Minor nit-pick, but unless it's changed the Barrett is a semi-auto, not a bolt.
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The Barrett 82 is semi-auto firing the .50 BMG, the Barrett 99 in .50 BMG is the bolt action model that the Coast Guard uses.
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24-10-2014, 15:16
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Re: Guns on a boat, yes or no?
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Originally Posted by HopCar
Your gun is too small, it's the wrong kind and you don't have enough ammunition. Your anchor is too small, it's the wrong kind, and you don't have enough chain.
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This is the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. Thank you HopCar
On a more serious note I wouldn't recommend anything that can poke holes in your hull unless you have decided to hunt krill.
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24-10-2014, 17:55
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
For my part I am concerned that Weavis has an unhealthy attraction to turtles...likely I might find my right to deep fry turtles infringed if his view was to become law! Further it is clear to me that Atoll never gets in trouble over his guns because when arriving in port he always has lovely women on hand to charm officials. On the other hand the rest of us would likely end up like the US Marine rotting in jail for trying to declare his weapons in n Mexico.
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24-10-2014, 18:56
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
A Barrett? Who'd want a little toy like a .50 caliber Barrett when the toy store has such better options...like the GAU-8 Avenger, the 30 millimeter (that'd be ~1.20 caliber if you wanted to count that way) hydraulic "Gatling" gun from the Warthog?
Or, a handy Phalanx turret, borrowed from one of those bigger gray boats?
You know, like the gunners on the battleships used to say, if there's enough target left to do a damage assessment on, you shoulda used a bigger gun. Much less paperwork to file that way.
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25-10-2014, 05:29
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
Announcing a new Gun Owners Social Group on Cruisers Forum. A place for civilized discussion among gun owners and firearm enthusiasts who cruise.
Please join and post anything gun or weapon related that comes to mind that you'd like to discuss. Everyone is welcome, Enjoy!
It was great to see this thread lasting as long as it has... a new record for gun threads.
Cheers,
Ken
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25-10-2014, 09:50
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
A gun that fires turtles would be highly effective, even at a very modest muzzle velocity.
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25-10-2014, 09:54
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
Again, link for those that want to join:
Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Gun owners
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25-10-2014, 13:09
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
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Originally Posted by GrowleyMonster
A gun that fires turtles would be highly effective, even at a very modest muzzle velocity.
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Perhaps a separate forum for the carrying of Turtles on board complete with a naked woman holding a turtle.
Though I think it was initially Tortises he was advocating.
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25-10-2014, 13:18
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
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Originally Posted by GrowleyMonster
A gun that fires turtles would be highly effective, even at a very modest muzzle velocity.
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Tortoises can be used in place of clay pigeons if trap shooting is your thing.....
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25-10-2014, 13:23
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
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Originally Posted by Rustic Charm
Perhaps a separate forum for the carrying of Turtles on board complete with a naked woman holding a turtle.
Though I think it was initially Tortises he was advocating.
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Tortoise shmortis..just cause they are bigger doesn't make them more important! Best of all if you chose to throw them over board rather than declare them or eat them, they will just paddle along on their own. Try that with a tortoise.
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25-10-2014, 22:36
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Re: Guns on a Boat, Yes or No?
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Originally Posted by IdoraKeeper
Tortoise shmortis..just cause they are bigger doesn't make them more important! Best of all if you chose to throw them over board rather than declare them or eat them, they will just paddle along on their own. Try that with a tortoise.
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How about harvesting up some turtle chips.
Now where is that fryer on a boat thread?
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