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Forum: Just Guns 06-26-2009, 08:00 PM
Replies: 69
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Posted By Pointy Sextant
I'm confused on a kinetic energy level how a...

I'm confused on a kinetic energy level how a raindrop deflects a round. That sounds fantastic to me. I thought that a flecette assault rifle was in therunning to replace the M16 at one point?
Forum: Just Guns 06-21-2009, 10:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
Another point of confusion. Flechette rounds...

Another point of confusion.

Flechette rounds fly longer and straighter than conventional rounds. Yet sniper rifles use conventional style rounds. Why is that? It seems to me that Sabot Flechette...
Forum: imfdb 06-14-2009, 02:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,544
Posted By Pointy Sextant
The initial spam thread asking about the spam...

The initial spam thread asking about the spam program XRumer was the test run. Now it is probably all being run by a series of captcha defeating bots They are most likely using an open proxy server...
Forum: Just Guns 05-31-2009, 11:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
For clarfication, I have been wondeing about...

For clarfication, I have been wondeing about something. There are certain guns that are called machine pistols rather than submachineguns that baffle me. The reason for this is not just the fact that...
Forum: Just Guns 05-31-2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
Strictly speaking, training with firearms should...

Strictly speaking, training with firearms should go pistol rifle shotgun not rifle shotgun pistol?

And when training with a shotgun, what style of shell should I use? buck shot, bird shot, or...
Forum: Just Guns 05-31-2009, 03:08 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
That sounds like it would be more than a little...

That sounds like it would be more than a little frightening.
Forum: Just Guns 05-31-2009, 02:48 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
Excellent points. My mentioning of the...

Excellent points.

My mentioning of the shansi was largely because I met a man somewhat recently who has somehow come into possession of one and showed it to me at a firing range. I was quite...
Forum: Just Guns 05-17-2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
The character with the concealed weapon is a less...

The character with the concealed weapon is a less than sentimental man. He is pretty much just a killer with larger intentions who sees his guns as a means to an end, so efficacy is my ideal here....
Forum: Just Guns 05-17-2009, 10:16 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
The character with the concealed weapon is a less...

The character with the concealed weapon is a less than sentimental man. He is pretty much just a killer with larger intentions who sees his guns as a means to an end, so efficacy is my ideal here....
Forum: Just Guns 05-15-2009, 12:09 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
Well this thread has been very helpful so far but...

Well this thread has been very helpful so far but I have two further questions.

I am well aware that a "stealth" pistol or firearm, meaning one that can evade metal detectors, does not exist. Even...
Forum: Just Guns 01-17-2009, 02:42 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
I'm willing to place this in the future a few...

I'm willing to place this in the future a few years, I was already planning on including the XM25.



But what about the availability of the Singaporean weapons? And for clarities sake, the...
Forum: Just Guns 01-04-2009, 12:38 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
As of now in my research I've come across both...

As of now in my research I've come across both the FN Five-Seven and the HK UCP. These pistols seem tailor made for my exact writing purposes based on my reading of their capabilities so far. Is this...
Forum: Just Guns 12-29-2008, 08:20 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
So conceivably, my marksman could equip himself...

So conceivably, my marksman could equip himself with an Eastern Bloc pistol firing the 7.62mm Tokarev, construct his own rounds out of tungsten or some other high density or extremely hard metal, and...
Forum: Just Guns 12-19-2008, 12:13 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
The point of the shot is that the character...

The point of the shot is that the character making it is possessed of inhuman abilities. Is the shot impossible because the bullet won't go the distance because of simple physics, super sonic or sub...
Forum: Just Guns 12-11-2008, 02:36 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 43,752
Posted By Pointy Sextant
Questions

I am writing a book at the moment, and the Ciener Silenced Ruger Mark II intrigues me as the side arm for one of my central characters. As this site is associated with several actual gunsmiths, I...
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