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Re: Weapon discrepancies...
Posted By: Bob-B-QDate: 10/22/06 3:47 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Weapon discrepancies... (SnowCrash)

: OK. Misunderstanding here. With the explosive load I meant the powder. What
: you describe as a flechette (breaks apart into fragments after
: penetrating) is valid for M16 bullets or similar modern assault rifle ammo
: as well. So, what's the difference between a flechette and a bullet?
: I think a flechette is a dart-like projectile, long, thin and pointed.
: A SMG is by definition an automatic weapon firing pistol ammo ( 9mm para/.45
: ACP). Can a gun firing flechettes be called a SMG?

Modern assault rifle bullets do tumble, but there's usually less breakup. The idea of the flechette is really about taking an established principle to a new level of messiness.

And yes, a submachine gun firing flechettes by way of discarding sabots is still a submachine gun, just as an M79 firing flechettes (or .22 bullets) from a canister is still a grenade launcher.

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Weapon discrepancies...LegacyTyphoon 10/20/06 9:40 p.m.
     Re: Weapon discrepancies...Document 10/21/06 8:42 a.m.
           Re: Weapon discrepancies...kyjel 10/21/06 9:52 a.m.
     Re: Weapon discrepancies...Bob-B-Q 10/21/06 10:21 a.m.
           Re: Weapon discrepancies...swolf 10/21/06 7:22 p.m.
                 impressive *NM*Johannes Gunnar 10/22/06 3:34 a.m.
     Re: Weapon discrepancies...SnowCrash 10/22/06 10:40 a.m.
           Not quite...Bob-B-Q 10/22/06 11:00 a.m.
                 Re: Not quite...SnowCrash 10/22/06 11:10 a.m.
           Re: Weapon discrepancies...SnowCrash 10/22/06 11:04 a.m.
                 Re: Weapon discrepancies... *LINK*Bob-B-Q 10/22/06 1:06 p.m.
                       Re: Weapon discrepancies...SnowCrash 10/22/06 2:00 p.m.
                             Re: Weapon discrepancies...Blake37 10/22/06 2:08 p.m.
                             Re: Weapon discrepancies...Bob-B-Q 10/22/06 3:47 p.m.

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