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From: Hobbes Patrol Headquarters <TYGER@****.WINONA.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Anchors: AWAY!
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1993 18:14:25 -0500
>but it occusr to me that even if your anchor/link idea
>is legal, you wouldn't want it detecting within the entire arc of the
>gun-you'd want to limit it to what the barrel is actually pointing at, so
>you'd still have to swing it toward the oposition. Another problem is that
>it would go off on its own, rather than waiting for the holder to brace
>himself. This feature alone would make it rather unsettling to use.
>J Roberson

Well, that's kinda the point, really. I proposed it so a driver could, in
theory, concentrate on driving. 'Natch there's the option to just use gas
vents on the gun to eliminate recoil. Hey, it's better than me proposing
an ally gunner (did I mention this already?)

-Tyger

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