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    There are two types of jacketed bullets, Full metal and Hollowpoint. I will be using the BBS100 textbook, and the Bullet Swaging in a nut shell by Corbin swaging on Corbins.com as a reference for this discussion board. In this discussion board I will explain the difference between the two and the uses for them as well. Full Metal Jacket: Like the name implies it is a fully wrapped lead core. This bullet is designed with a enclosed tip to prevent expanding when it reaches its target. These bullets

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    This week’s article covered the accuracy of hunting rifles and the various methods to obtain the desired outcomes within a realistic outlook. Unfortunately, we live in a time where 1 Minute of Angle AR-15’s are commonplace and we tend to overlook the fundamentals of accurate shooting and place our full and blind trust into our platforms opposed to our skillsets. At this moment I will cover further into accuracy of both benchrest/target and a solid performing brush rifle and further on the differences

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    Advancements in Ballistics and Firearms Arian Dozier 5/7/2015 Forensic Seminar Dr. Mozayani Term Paper Abstract There has been so many changes in the Forensic science field that it is extremely important that individuals in the Forensic Science world realize and understand the evolution of tools and technology that has risen. I will speak about the recent advancements from the tools and machines that forensic scientist utilize to perform their daily duties and how tools and machines have evolved

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    History of Catapults: How Catapults Were Used in War The first documented use of a mechanical arrow, firing catapult was in 399 B.C. by Diodorus Siculus. They were popular in Europe in the middle ages. Catapults were essential during this time period because of war. The first catapults were built to increase the range of power of a crossbow. Manufacture and use of catapults increased popularity of fortified castle and city wall rose greatly. Many different objects were used to launch in the catapults

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    lethal, and they are commonly used for recreational to professional play. When playing these sports, eyewear is a necessity. While using both types of guns, it is possible to inflict eye damage on an opponent because of the high speed of the projectiles they fire. Other protective gear is optional to the players depending on how protected they want to be. This is because the guns may cause severe bruising. Each of these sports are fairly the same. In both the objective to the game is to get the

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    There have been problems with gun laws in the past. Most of them are ineffective or they never get passed. Recently, gun laws have been surfacing around the news. President Barack Obama wants to ban certain guns and attachments, but Obama is taking the wrong approach. Instead of banning guns outright, which he cannot do because it is our second amendment right to own guns, he should approach reducing gun violence in a different way. Here is a quote from John Ashman saying that eliminating certain

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    Science is frequently viewed as a way to examine the world and its contiguous atmosphere. Coming from the word scientia, which is Latin and means knowledge, science is a methodical readiness that creates and arranges information in the form of testable justifications and expectations about the world that we know. Many ideas fall directly into this category. Because of this, a lot of notions and concepts can be categorized as a science discipline. It is apparent that certain science disciplines

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    Weapons of the American Civil War Amongst the most lasting of factors stemming from the Civil War are the weapons that were developed. Before the Civil War, the weapons used were highly unreliable, and were not advanced enough to provide the needed defense for a young nation such as our own. Innovative minds created many interesting ways to demolish their enemies without ever having to fire a shot or go into full combat through different types of bombs that were in disguise. Among the advancements

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    “Feature Creature” So there I was, riding on the fastest, dangerous, most stomach turning rollercoaster in the world. Me and my friend, Fern came to this amusement park called “World of Fun” how was I supposed to know that I shouldn’t have ate that chilly cheese dog for lunch? Fern and I have been friends since we were babies and if my mom didn’t know her mom I don’t think we would have been nearly this close. Well anyway, I am on a secret mission trying to defeat one of the most feared creatures

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    AFVB-RFB-SOP 8 February 2014 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD 1. PURPOSE This SOP defines how 3rd Platoon will conduct clearing, disassembling, cleaning, inspection for serviceability, and lubricating and reassembling of the M4 and/or the M4A1 carbine on a weekly basis. 2. APPLICABILITY: 3rd Platoon, C Co, 1-36th IN, 1ST SBCT, 1ST AD 3. REFERENCES: Lubricate order (LO); STP 21–1–SMCT; TM 9–1005–319–10;

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