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Stupid Ammo Question.........

Discussion in 'The Training Wing' started by MicknDarcyJo, Dec 5, 2006.

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  1. MicknDarcyJo

    MicknDarcyJo Old-Salt

    Ok, standing by for incoming on this one.......

    On my SAA course, the instructor told us that you can identify tracer rounds at night because the red paint on the tip was 'fruit flavoured', and black paint on the armour piercing rounds was 'liquorice'.........

    I naturally dismissed this as a pile of bollocks, and reckoned he was just trying to 'wah' us.....

    I've now been asked by a recruit if this is actually true, and have had to tell him I'll get back to him on it.....

    So, unlikely as it is, is this actually true? Cant say i've ever wanted to lick the tips of 5.56 rounds to find out........
     
    MicknDarcyJo, Dec 5, 2006
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  2. Blokeonabike

    Blokeonabike LE

    Well its a good idea, submit a gems suggestion and earn yourself some money!
     
    Blokeonabike, Dec 5, 2006
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  3. junglist01

    junglist01 Swinger

    You will tell us next that blank rounds taste off strawberry bubble gum !!!! 8O 8O
     
    junglist01, Dec 5, 2006
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  4. Tartan_Terrier

    Tartan_Terrier LE

    Do incendiaries taste of chilli?

    What about AP?
     
    Tartan_Terrier, Dec 5, 2006
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  5. EX_STAB

    EX_STAB LE

    So you decided to ask here rather than going to the armoury and saying can I lick your red end to see if it tastes different than ball?

    Good luck!
     
    EX_STAB, Dec 5, 2006
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  6. TheBigUn

    TheBigUn LE

     
    TheBigUn, Dec 5, 2006
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  7. Dread

    Dread LE

    People like you are the reason why on a bag of peanuts it says "Product may contain nuts" and MaccyD's has to warn people that their boiling hot coffee is, in fact, hot!
     
    Dread, Dec 5, 2006
    #7
  8. the_butler

    the_butler LE

    Juicy 9mm (in the style of arnie)
     
    the_butler, Dec 6, 2006
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  9. WhiteHorse

    WhiteHorse LE

    Who told the recruit this?
     
    WhiteHorse, Dec 6, 2006
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  10. MicknDarcyJo

    MicknDarcyJo Old-Salt

    Uh...It wasnt me......Dunno....I'll find out next time I see him.....

    Does stand to reason that there'd be a way of identifying rounds at night (short of using a torch), if a box was chucked at you....obviously blank can be identified by touch, but how do you tell the difference between ball, tracer and AP without actually firing it......
     
    MicknDarcyJo, Dec 6, 2006
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  11. EX_STAB

    EX_STAB LE

    Have you tried licking them? :D
     
    EX_STAB, Dec 6, 2006
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  12. TheBigUn

    TheBigUn LE

    The old phrase of "Eat lead" takes on a whole new meaning. I wonder what wine the waiter would suggest to accompany the 5.56mm Hors' dourves?
     
    TheBigUn, Dec 6, 2006
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  13. MicknDarcyJo

    MicknDarcyJo Old-Salt

    No.....But I'm going to give it a go next time I get hold of some tracer....

    Stand by for a report!
     
    MicknDarcyJo, Dec 6, 2006
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  14. the_butler

    the_butler LE

    a nice chilled fino sherry perhaps as it is hors d” oeuvres, served away from the table :D
     
    the_butler, Dec 6, 2006
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  16. TheBigUn

    TheBigUn LE

    Butler, Bloody good show that man! I knew you wouldn't let me down. Cheers old boy :D
     
    TheBigUn, Dec 6, 2006
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