The only way an M16 can cost 28K is with the best optics available, I am guessing that's a typo. The weapon cost the same for gun shops as it does for the government +- small %. The select fire options adds very little to the price and are available to civillians at Brownells for $144 (don't put it in your gun though). We're talking in the $1000 range for a issued M4, maybe a bit more for 11bravo's and 3x as much for DM's with a M110. The M82 is in the same the same price range as the XM25 and this could replace it in many combat brigades (but not the art form or skill required to qualify for the the M107 or M82).
Ultimately I think much of your summation is right on the money, there are a lot of what-ifs in this Fox news article. The round from the XM25 bases it's distance to traget on ballistic spins, I guess that's the simplest way to calculate it. I think this will lead to more squad level kills (though they might not be all enemy combatants).
Time will tell if this is a good weapon or an expensive blip of the mil/indrst complex.
Known as the Mozambique drill, invented for close quarters combat (CQB) by Mike Rousseau (added/refined with moden combat drills by Jeff Cooper) for use against the highly drugged opposing force at the time of it's "invention".
Not only is the rotary dial the OGP: You could beat someone to death with one, you don't see anyone in todays movies beating someone to death with an iPhone, no you can throw them and smash them, but kill someone? No there is not an app for that.
Oh, now I remember, most of you have normal type jobs or go to school and want entertainment for every second you are not in said activity. Me, I can't be bothered to watch a movie touch screen phone during my AK/HI 6 hour long commuter flights.
Now I am going to sell my Rubicon and not look back at Jeep. They just totally jumped the shark.
Anyone want a 03 TJ Rubicon? 67K miles, auto tran, 1" lift, 32" BF Mud's, Hella spots & fogs, KN air system, racing seats and 4 point harnesses, White with black center hood, black soft top, black interior, Stinger front bumper, lots of other goodies? 16K you pay for shipping of 17K and I'll deliver in the US personally. Cash in advance.
Arctic Trucks sells to the Dubai military police to patrol the desert. We might want to look into that option, they are great rigs according to my complete lack of knowledge in overland travel.
I buy stuff from China & HK that went out the back door or fell off a truck all the time. It's just a question of the search. I bought a TLR2s for $150, a EOTech 512 for $70, 2 SAPI plates for $90. a VHF/UHF hand held w/ no lis for $50, Timny 3lbs trigger group for $150. and a 13 ft RHI for $600 (plus about $100 in customs/shipping) All new. A $35 TS tablet is not so surprising.
Our society is so litigious that we can't get a vaccine for one set the VERY common MMR because there is might be a link to an unknown mitochondrial disorder?
I find the ELUA to be beyond the scope of the layperson to understand and as such I don't believe I am bound by it. (I don't care if a hundred+ years of civil law say I am wrong). Ef-M
Yup, I too was hired by DHS via a contractor. My UA was hot for Benzo (I was in the middle of a messy divorce, but had no script), I told the Dr at the physical and they passed me through. I left for the same reason you mention. No rhyme or reason for speciality hires. Myself and another highly qualified co-worker applied for a IED detection instructor position and it was awarded to a 55+ year old woman who had probably never seen an explosive in her life. I left a few weeks later. My co-worker lasted a few more months until he threw in the towel and moved into private security.
I have no idea who Snokie is nor have I ever heard of Jersey Shore. I do like the idea of "negative product placement", however I don't think it works. HEY COMPANIES try your negative add campaign on me!
I have a password to get into my house, well, a key code. My deadbolt lock has a number pad. I punch in my code and the deadbolt unlocks. I hate carrying keys around, if I could get my truck to start up that way i would (I already have a hidden wireless keypad on my truck that will unlock and/or open the windows.
I was at Blockbuster video in Anchorage and a mom asked a worker if her 4 year old could use the bathroom. After a "it's for employees only" remark, the mom told the little kid to go over and pee in the corner. Which he did. Somehow I think this would happen on planes if they try the "pay toilet" option.
If this becomes a everyman's Echelon can we expect a new era of quasi-puritanical social actions? Jesusland anyone?
I hate the credit Houses and scores. I am a small business owner and I go from large cash reserves in August to negative cash by February ever year (this year was the last of that), so I get a credit score flux by 100 points in some weird cycle. My social network for are my volunteer associates (paramedics and rescue operations) and friends that went to a very small New England boarding school who are now spread out around the country. However, last and pertaining to this./ is the group of punks, hackers, insurgents and general freaks I went to college with in the SF bay area. Most of us still post out latest antics when we pull them (ex: I post my 37mm launcher payload designs for flashbangs, smokers, 2 stage flechettes, and wasp rounds, stuff I would "never" "build" since the ATFE considers them "destructive devices". I only use FB to stay in touch with people I would otherwise not keep up with, I have my account as locked down as possible and have no information other then name and my email address, but I know my data being locked from "non-friends" does not protect it from corps FB make deals with.
Thanks to the Daily Show and the Report, I follow much more closely what is going on at the local level and national level. I am a bit darker in that I am starting to think another civil war is coming between Jesus freaks, with the ones that profit off them and EVERYONE to the left of them. I see a 10:1 Liberals:Jesus Freaks since the liberals don't like guns.
"Colbert" is in fact a persona not a real person, that is the personality on screen is not as he is in real life. The whole thing is a sarcastic cynical look at Fox News talk shows and other self important talking heads. That's why some people think it's funny, others (without a sense of humor) are offended.
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Ultimately I think much of your summation is right on the money, there are a lot of what-ifs in this Fox news article. The round from the XM25 bases it's distance to traget on ballistic spins, I guess that's the simplest way to calculate it. I think this will lead to more squad level kills (though they might not be all enemy combatants).
Time will tell if this is a good weapon or an expensive blip of the mil/indrst complex.
The perfect phone OS has a security flaw!!! DOOM DOOM, it's DOOM!
Known as the Mozambique drill, invented for close quarters combat (CQB) by Mike Rousseau (added/refined with moden combat drills by Jeff Cooper) for use against the highly drugged opposing force at the time of it's "invention".
Not only is the rotary dial the OGP: You could beat someone to death with one, you don't see anyone in todays movies beating someone to death with an iPhone, no you can throw them and smash them, but kill someone? No there is not an app for that.
plus that lawyer in CA that goes around suing places that are even the slightest ADA noncompliant. He wins often and; ca-ching for him.
Oh, now I remember, most of you have normal type jobs or go to school and want entertainment for every second you are not in said activity. Me, I can't be bothered to watch a movie touch screen phone during my AK/HI 6 hour long commuter flights.
nailed it
I worked at and voluntary left the TSA I can say: the TSA has a boner for toner.
Branding iron?
Worked there until I knew it was a waste of...well everything. I had to pat down combat vets in wheelchairs and baby's in strollers.
Anyone want a 03 TJ Rubicon? 67K miles, auto tran, 1" lift, 32" BF Mud's, Hella spots & fogs, KN air system, racing seats and 4 point harnesses, White with black center hood, black soft top, black interior, Stinger front bumper, lots of other goodies? 16K you pay for shipping of 17K and I'll deliver in the US personally. Cash in advance.
Arctic Trucks sells to the Dubai military police to patrol the desert. We might want to look into that option, they are great rigs according to my complete lack of knowledge in overland travel.
Do quick read of the ownership of North Face.
Just shows that cops can ruin any joke
I buy stuff from China & HK that went out the back door or fell off a truck all the time. It's just a question of the search. I bought a TLR2s for $150, a EOTech 512 for $70, 2 SAPI plates for $90. a VHF/UHF hand held w/ no lis for $50, Timny 3lbs trigger group for $150. and a 13 ft RHI for $600 (plus about $100 in customs/shipping) All new. A $35 TS tablet is not so surprising.
Our society is so litigious that we can't get a vaccine for one set the VERY common MMR because there is might be a link to an unknown mitochondrial disorder?
I find the ELUA to be beyond the scope of the layperson to understand and as such I don't believe I am bound by it. (I don't care if a hundred+ years of civil law say I am wrong). Ef-M
Yup, I too was hired by DHS via a contractor. My UA was hot for Benzo (I was in the middle of a messy divorce, but had no script), I told the Dr at the physical and they passed me through. I left for the same reason you mention. No rhyme or reason for speciality hires. Myself and another highly qualified co-worker applied for a IED detection instructor position and it was awarded to a 55+ year old woman who had probably never seen an explosive in her life. I left a few weeks later. My co-worker lasted a few more months until he threw in the towel and moved into private security.
I have no idea who Snokie is nor have I ever heard of Jersey Shore. I do like the idea of "negative product placement", however I don't think it works. HEY COMPANIES try your negative add campaign on me!
I have a password to get into my house, well, a key code. My deadbolt lock has a number pad. I punch in my code and the deadbolt unlocks. I hate carrying keys around, if I could get my truck to start up that way i would (I already have a hidden wireless keypad on my truck that will unlock and/or open the windows.
I was at Blockbuster video in Anchorage and a mom asked a worker if her 4 year old could use the bathroom. After a "it's for employees only" remark, the mom told the little kid to go over and pee in the corner. Which he did. Somehow I think this would happen on planes if they try the "pay toilet" option.
If this becomes a everyman's Echelon can we expect a new era of quasi-puritanical social actions? Jesusland anyone?
I hate the credit Houses and scores. I am a small business owner and I go from large cash reserves in August to negative cash by February ever year (this year was the last of that), so I get a credit score flux by 100 points in some weird cycle. My social network for are my volunteer associates (paramedics and rescue operations) and friends that went to a very small New England boarding school who are now spread out around the country. However, last and pertaining to this ./ is the group of punks, hackers, insurgents and general freaks I went to college with in the SF bay area. Most of us still post out latest antics when we pull them (ex: I post my 37mm launcher payload designs for flashbangs, smokers, 2 stage flechettes, and wasp rounds, stuff I would "never" "build" since the ATFE considers them "destructive devices". I only use FB to stay in touch with people I would otherwise not keep up with, I have my account as locked down as possible and have no information other then name and my email address, but I know my data being locked from "non-friends" does not protect it from corps FB make deals with.
We always hear about "sites controlled by an attacker", any one have a daily updating list of compromised sites?
Thanks to the Daily Show and the Report, I follow much more closely what is going on at the local level and national level. I am a bit darker in that I am starting to think another civil war is coming between Jesus freaks, with the ones that profit off them and EVERYONE to the left of them. I see a 10:1 Liberals:Jesus Freaks since the liberals don't like guns.
"Colbert" is in fact a persona not a real person, that is the personality on screen is not as he is in real life. The whole thing is a sarcastic cynical look at Fox News talk shows and other self important talking heads. That's why some people think it's funny, others (without a sense of humor) are offended.