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Bigdaddy0381
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P&Z Firearms , Pro gun cleanings and gun repair and wood refinishing.
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cheaptrick
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Is that The Mighty Mo??
Agreed!! It does look cool!
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If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
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pyro6999
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i think its legit man those are bfg's!!
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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BeltFed
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My vote is it's real.
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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mike650
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Me too!!
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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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mike650
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I believe the same ship... USS Iowa.
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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Dogger
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I remember years ago reading about those big girls. If I recall correctly the powder charge was 600 lbs of cordite.
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God save the Empire!
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cyborg
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Who cares????? They are way cool looking. |
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Bigdaddy0381
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10-4 bro gave me a semi....
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P&Z Firearms , Pro gun cleanings and gun repair and wood refinishing.
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lucytuma
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Nothing wrong with alittle muzzle blast.
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"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson
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Steelbenz
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I can Verify for you it is real, Turret 2 Guns from left to right their names were Pete, Re-Pete and Ditto!!! That was the order of fire also normally.
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"Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
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Steelbenz
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You really need to see the muzzle from about 80 feet in front of it, We refueled from the New Jersey once when they turned the turret at us and recommended we take DEEP COVER as to the means of transferring shot line. Their Skipper had a warped sense of humor.
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martin3175
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/19/2005 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3773 |
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I walked these decks back in May -- the Wisconsin moored at the naval musuem in Norfolk,VA.. overwhelming the size of the thing .... Even my teenage son thought it was absolutely cool ...
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helo18
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Sweet pic! I would love to be around when they go off. Bet it makes a hell of a boom!
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Bigdaddy0381
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I have heard it will push the ship back 20+ feet when the blast off. Thats got to rock everything within a mile away.
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bricat
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Looks like the muzzle of my .350 Rem Mag!
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Steelbenz
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BD, it doesn't push it in the water but the blast does vibrate the hull so much it looks like it does.
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"Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
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smithrjd
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I would say real. Hard to say just which ship. I was on the Big Mo and have seen and felt a broadside. One can actually see the projectile as it travels to target. The blast and heat wave is impressive. A full broadside all nine rifles (they are called Naval rifles) will move the ship about 16 feet sideways. What is really funny is to see all of the none exsisting dust from the compartment you just cleaned appear every where after one of these lights off.. LOL
The rifling by the way is quite fast many lands and grooves actually rather shallow. Big brass rings on the projectile to grip the rifling. One can fire them from the turret, a butt handle and trigger from a 45 1911AI one at each barrel.
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Bigdaddy0381
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Smith.Thanks for sharing. I thought I read it did push the ship side ways a little. I must say that is awsome. |
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Glock
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Real or not that is some cool photography, reminds me of my time in the S.A.D.F
Regards Chris
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