We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:02:21 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ...while suffering the dammed curse 'o the Sassenach, I find this gem in my email box. Dateline 1979, Germany. A Troop, 3/7 Cavalry is on maneuvers at the military training site at Hohenfels... a handsome and studly young tank commander removes the shoulder holster containing his Army .45 and hangs it from the turret roof near the loader's station. It'll be safe there whilst negotiating the cross-country target acquisition course! Now imagine if you will, gentle reader, the pendulum effect of a heavy pistol suspended by a leather strap from the turret of a 52 ton M60A1 tank- when in... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html Fri, 12 May 2006 10:46:45 -0600 not I! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45235 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45235 Mon, 15 May 2006 09:17:47 -0600 I'm still wondering if someone's ever found that set of dogtags I left hanging on a tree at Hohenfels. LOL http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45226 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45226 Sun, 14 May 2006 22:00:31 -0600 It's a trick, the .45 is more than able to handle being a little looser, (it only helps functioning). I suspect the b'counters just needed a little more friday cash. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45181 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45181 Fri, 12 May 2006 22:35:30 -0600 Damn, I do *not* need more pocket lint. Pay up, boyo. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45180 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45180 Fri, 12 May 2006 21:51:55 -0600 Well, considering how much crap you give Maj Mike about his firearm misshaps I'm betting pocket lint that it's him. ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45178 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45178 Fri, 12 May 2006 21:05:48 -0600 One of the reasons the M16A2 etc has the thicker barrel was because of turret rings, loading ramps, and to put a little weight on the end of the rifle. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45177 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45177 Fri, 12 May 2006 20:30:30 -0600 Reminds me of an M-16A1 that got leaned against the turret of an M109 Howitzer. You wouldn't think the barrel could bend 90 degrees like that.... (No, it wasn't mine!) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45176 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45176 Fri, 12 May 2006 19:26:01 -0600 Lucky thing it ate the 'empty' end of the gun. Not that it would have slowed it down if the grip had gotten between the gears, just that it would have been more... noticeable. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45172 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/in_the_midst_of_too_much_to_do.html#comment-45172 Fri, 12 May 2006 15:47:40 -0600