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December 03, 2005

Big Freaking Gun

Nice:

The centerpiece of the XM-109 system is the 25mm HEDP ammunition it fires. A scaled down derivative of the low velocity 30mm HEDP M789 ammunition fired by the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the MX-109's 25mm ammunition has been judged to be 2.5 times more effective at destroying targets than a .50 caliber armor-piercing round. It is expected that this ammunition can penetrate nearly 40mm (an inch and a half) of armor plating at 500 meters, or blast open doors from around the corner.

To enable the shooter to engage targets out to 2,500 meters, Barrett has developed an integrated ballistic computer/ riflescope system known as BORS (Barrett Optical Ranging System).

The BORS automatically determines the temperature and barometric pressure, as well as the cant or tilt in the rifle itself, and incorporates these enviro-physical factors into its calculations. Once the proper range has been entered, the shooter need only put the target under the crosshairs and pull the trigger.

See the link for pic and more.


posted by Ace at 11:49 AM
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So, you can hit a target 1.3 miles away? Yikes!

Posted by: on December 3, 2005 12:01 PM

Okay, let's see those bastard Martians invade us now!

(25mm sniper rifles. Is there anything they can't do?)

Posted by: Pixy Misa on December 3, 2005 12:16 PM

Ace, please tell me that they're also working on miniaturizing a thermobaric warhead into a package small enough to be carried by a 25mm projectile. If they can overcome that obstacle, I think I've found my next deer rifle.

Now if you'll all excuse me, I feel the need to go rub one out. Not that I'm especially turned on by this big freakin' gun, but I just glanced down at my WWDCD bracelet and remembered the consequences of displeasing the VP. After all, it's not always about me; I've got my duties as a citizen of the United States of Cheney to perform.

Posted by: Russ from Winterset on December 3, 2005 12:18 PM

The OICW/XM29 and its spinoff technology the XM25 was working on an airbursting 25mm grenade, designed to hit targets behind protection.

Then there is this bad boy the XM307 that can be converted from a .50 Cal machinegun to a 25mm airburst grenade launcher.

Posted by: Iblis on December 3, 2005 12:37 PM

I no longer need to rub one out. Looking at that gun was better than sweet sweet sex.

Oh also , where can we order a WWDCD bracelet? Or should the just be tattooed into my forehead?

Posted by: Marty on December 3, 2005 12:40 PM

Sure, you COULD buy a WWDCD bracelet in a store, like all the rest of the 13 year old girls...........or you could make your own using piano wire and the metatarsal bones of free-range moonbats. It's all about how much time and creativity you have on your hands.

Posted by: Russ from Winterset on December 3, 2005 12:47 PM

Wha, no cupholder?

Posted by: Dr. Reo Symes on December 3, 2005 01:18 PM

Dr Symes, I think the cupholder is only available on the Limited Package. According to John Murtha, our military is stretched paper thin, so wouldn't it make sense that the Government Issue sniper rifle foregoes some of the luxury items?

Posted by: Russ from Winterset on December 3, 2005 01:32 PM

Our military is working on larger caliber sniper rifles because of complaints by Vice President Cheney about the difficulty of skull-fucking Al Quaida corpses through .50-cal bullet holes. High ranking sources say his remarks mentioned something about "...camel through the eye of a needle".

(ACE, check the containment field on the Cheney topics. I think you're getting serious leakage.)

Posted by: Russ from Winterset on December 3, 2005 01:35 PM

Dang. Sweet.

Now, if it can be made in semi-auto, and can come with a belt feed, we have the replacement for Maw Deuce. Although I do love the classics (1903 Springfield; Broomstick Mauser; M1911 .45) this can step in as a wonderful replacement for an old work horse.

You know, to reach out, reach out, and touch someone you loathe.

Posted by: Mikey on December 3, 2005 07:02 PM

Mikey, now that the military is talking about bringing the 45acp out of retirement to replace "New Coke"ERRRRR 9x19mm, I guess we could retire the Ma Deuce in favor of the new monster on the block. If they made this new crew-served weapon with a controllable rate of fire (300-500 rpm), it could be suh-weeeeeet!

Posted by: Russ from Winterset on December 3, 2005 07:13 PM

"Now, if it can be made in semi-auto, and can come with a belt feed, we have the replacement for Maw Deuce. Although I do love the classics (1903 Springfield; Broomstick Mauser"

Mikey, that is sacrilege. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.

I started reading this, and though, "Yeah, big deal, 25mm." Then I got further and realized: "Holy crap, it's a RIFLE!!!!!!"

Posted by: John on December 3, 2005 07:25 PM

Mikey: THEY DO. Go back up the comments and hit the link for the XM307...

Posted by: DaveP. on December 4, 2005 05:09 AM
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