Army Working on Lightweight .50 cal

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TexDotCom
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Army Working on Lightweight .50 cal

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Thought some of you, particularly former- and current-military brothers and sisters, would be interested in this Military.com article about efforts to slim down and improve upon the venerable "ma deuce":

http://www.military.com/news/article/ar ... =army-a.nl

HOOAH!


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Re: Army Working on Lightweight .50 cal

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90k rounds?

I would LOVE to do some of those tests. I don't think I could ever get tired doing that. :fire
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Re: Army Working on Lightweight .50 cal

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Ok, but does "lightweight" and ".50 cal" really go together??

Just thinkin'.....
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