American troops in training

slang · 09-26-2004, 07:03 PM

I just received these from .....someone.....somewhere. There are a lot from the collection that I am not supposed to show, but these are ok.

Looks like things are heating up in anticipation of .....something. Or nothing.

But then again, what the hell do I know.

one

two

three

No, really.......these guys are out in my backyard right now, I was just messin' with ya.

Is there any wonder why I dont go out much?

Undertoad · 09-26-2004, 07:15 PM

Speaking as a US taxpayer, I would happily pay for better equipment.

slang · 09-26-2004, 07:20 PM

Is there something specific you saw in the photos that you would replace?

Undertoad · 09-26-2004, 07:26 PM

Grenade launcher. Speaking from my experience in Ghost Recon, they really help when you suddenly need to clear out a big questionable area.

And those goggles look pansy ass.

Will that thing muzzle flash?

busterb · 09-26-2004, 07:33 PM

# 3 the great stamped tin wepons. Does Haliburton have the contract?

slang · 09-26-2004, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Grenade launcher. Speaking from my experience in Ghost Recon, they really help when you suddenly need to clear out a big questionable area.

Why mess around? Send one Tomahawk in and call it done.

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

And those goggles look pansy ass.

I suppose so......until some 9 year old takes your out after throwing sand in your eyes. Then they're cool to have, if not stylish.

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Will that thing muzzle flash?

The rifles with the funny looking attachment at the end of the barrel will spray fire in a ring tangent to the axis of the barrel, so yeah....they have quite a bit.

slang · 09-26-2004, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by busterb

# 3 the great stamped tin wepons. Does Haliburton have the contract?

That is German made. I'll call Dick to get a quote.

Cyber Wolf · 09-26-2004, 07:50 PM

I hope the guy in pic #2 isn't there to work on aim, because, unless the target is abnormally large for human representation, he's awfully close to the target. Ain't gonna learn to aim the thing sitting almost right next to the thing you're going to shoot. Unless he's there to learn the Point, Click, Spray Bullets method of shooting...in which case it makes no sense to have marked regions on the target. Unless that's all they had to work with...

I am offically thinking about that picture way too much.

slang · 09-26-2004, 10:31 PM

That's a good observation CW. If you look at the target at the figure labeled "1" you see a fairly tight group of holes. I dont know why they would be shooting at anyting other than the lethal zones of the humanlike figure.

I do believe that they are required to be walking at certain points of the course which makes it a bit harder to hit the target. If I remember correctly, there is also a drill that the shooter is required to walk and only shoot on command. That would aslo increase the difficulty.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-26-2004, 11:16 PM

I have pictures from Afghanistan I can't show. Same thing, but a lot more blood.

Kitsune · 09-27-2004, 08:18 AM

I see they've switched to the new "woman in a burqa" targets in image #2.

slang · 09-27-2004, 09:43 AM

I thought it was a beer bottle silhouette. Silly me.

Elspode · 09-27-2004, 12:14 PM

What is the tube/wire leading from the grip pocket around to the other side of the gun for?

russotto · 09-27-2004, 02:46 PM

Looks like an MP5 I once fired. Fun stuff.

I'm guessing the wire is for a retrofit laser sight.

Kitsune · 09-27-2004, 02:53 PM

[dupe] What Russotto said.

09-26-2004, 07:03 PM	#1
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	American troops in training I just received these from .....someone.....somewhere. There are a lot from the collection that I am not supposed to show, but these are ok. Looks like things are heating up in anticipation of .....something. Or nothing. But then again, what the hell do I know. one two three No, really.......these guys are out in my backyard right now, I was just messin' with ya. Is there any wonder why I dont go out much? __________________ FTFF

09-26-2004, 07:20 PM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Is there something specific you saw in the photos that you would replace? __________________ FTFF

09-26-2004, 07:33 PM	#5
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	# 3 the great stamped tin wepons. Does Haliburton have the contract? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-26-2004, 07:50 PM	#8
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	I hope the guy in pic #2 isn't there to work on aim, because, unless the target is abnormally large for human representation, he's awfully close to the target. Ain't gonna learn to aim the thing sitting almost right next to the thing you're going to shoot. Unless he's there to learn the Point, Click, Spray Bullets method of shooting...in which case it makes no sense to have marked regions on the target. Unless that's all they had to work with... I am offically thinking about that picture way too much. __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

09-26-2004, 10:31 PM	#9
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	That's a good observation CW. If you look at the target at the figure labeled "1" you see a fairly tight group of holes. I dont know why they would be shooting at anyting other than the lethal zones of the humanlike figure. I do believe that they are required to be walking at certain points of the course which makes it a bit harder to hit the target. If I remember correctly, there is also a drill that the shooter is required to walk and only shoot on command. That would aslo increase the difficulty. __________________ FTFF

09-26-2004, 07:15 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Speaking as a US taxpayer, I would happily pay for better equipment.

09-26-2004, 07:26 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Grenade launcher. Speaking from my experience in Ghost Recon, they really help when you suddenly need to clear out a big questionable area. And those goggles look pansy ass. Will that thing muzzle flash?

09-26-2004, 11:16 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I have pictures from Afghanistan I can't show. Same thing, but a lot more blood. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-27-2004, 08:18 AM	#11
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	I see they've switched to the new "woman in a burqa" targets in image #2.

09-27-2004, 09:43 AM	#12
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I thought it was a beer bottle silhouette. Silly me. __________________ FTFF

09-27-2004, 12:14 PM	#13
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	What is the tube/wire leading from the grip pocket around to the other side of the gun for? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-27-2004, 02:46 PM	#14
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	Looks like an MP5 I once fired. Fun stuff. I'm guessing the wire is for a retrofit laser sight.

09-27-2004, 02:53 PM	#15
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	[dupe] What Russotto said.

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