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yella_dawg

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:41 AM
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9. Seems unlikely

but I don't know.

The shift to smaller calibers for infantry weapons was primarily to allow soldiers to carry more ammo for the automatics (AK-47, M-16). There are plenty of 50 cal. civilian arms.

The 50 BMG was designed as an anti-sniper weapon, so one must assume it was meant for war-time use.

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