Re: Shturmovik Il-2 and Il-10

["J.E. Ballow" <bballow@motion.net>]

Long, and I mean long, range sniping. As I recall it was put together from
mixed parts from a .50 and a Russian made Anti-tank rifle. Last I heard of
it, it was in the US Army Ordnance Museum.
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Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: Shturmovik Il-2 and Il-10


> <PRE>Speaking of .50 caliber weapons, when we arrived at Hagaru from
Yudam-ni, I
> contacted a buddy from the 1st regiment. He had a .50 caliber rifle that
he
> had captured from the bad guys. If I remember correctly, it was either
bolt
> action, or breech loading. I do remember that it weighed about 40 pounds,
and
> could not be fired w/o a bipod or other supporting device. I didn't and I
> don't know of anyone else who was foolish enough to fire that monster. I
have
> always wondered what a single shot .50 caliber rifle was used for? Anyone
> have any idea what that rifle was or what it was used for? Lee
>