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Message no. 1
From: Mark Scheef <SCHEEF@*******.BITNET>
Subject: 50in Browning stuff
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1993 16:51:14 -0600
Northeastern's Stainless Steel rat wrote:

>It was designed to damage light to medium armor. It can also damage the
>treads of an MBT, and probably pierce the upper rear armor of an MBT. Using
>a Barret-80 against a living target is a waste.

This information is correct. But when it was designed, living targets
had bodies from 1-6 and minimal to no ballistic armor! In 2053, I could
see the 50in Browning as a mainstay of "pro" snipers. (The one shot, one
kill theory has its problems with cybered Trolls/ bullet barriers/ security
armor. :] )

-Claw
"Imagine _Princess_Bride_'s Fezzick"
"Troll-sized"
Message no. 2
From: Stainless Steel Rat <ratinox@***.NEU.EDU>
Subject: Re: 50in Browning stuff
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1993 18:10:48 EDT
>>>>> "S" == SCHEEF
<SCHEEF%UWPLATT.bitnet@*****.nic.SURFnet.nl> writes:
S> Northeastern's Stainless Steel rat wrote:
>> It was designed to damage light to medium armor. It can also damage the
>> treads of an MBT, and probably pierce the upper rear armor of an MBT. Using
>> a Barret-80 against a living target is a waste.

S> This information is correct. But when it was designed, living targets
S> had bodies from 1-6 and minimal to no ballistic armor! In 2053, I could
S> see the 50in Browning as a mainstay of "pro" snipers. (The one shot, one
S> kill theory has its problems with cybered Trolls/ bullet barriers/
S> security armor. :] )

You know you're game is munchkin when you need anti-armor weapons to
one-shot kill people.

Rat <ratinox@***.neu.edu> Northeastern's Stainless Steel Rat
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