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Originally Posted by Nyles
Oh, I'm not saying that this is the greatest thing since sliced bread and that they should be made general-issue yesterday, I'm just saying that I think it has potential. Believe me, a Carl Gustav is also a sonofabitch to lug around, but when it's necessary, someone does it, and they also carry a rifle or carbine.
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Amen. I also agree that it has potential.
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Originally Posted by Nyles
I think a very relevant question about this weapons system is whether it will penetrate an Afghan mud wall. Based on my experiences over there, I am VERY skeptical of that. That said, if it can be effectively fired OVER the wall and still inflict casualties, then I can think of dozens of instances where it would have very quickly ended firefights that ended up lasting several hours.
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Apparently, it can be fired over walls effectively. But here's something that is pointed out in the article:
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He then uses an incremental button located near the trigger to add 1 meter to the round's distance, since the enemy is hiding behind a wall.
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Are mud walls always going to be that wide? And can you accurately estimate the wall thickness without an overhead view?