- Roy_A_LingleHi Dontos! Hi Folks!
Interesting!
I read a number of the posts over at Michael Yon site.
I question the call that is a toy. Look at that scope. If it was toy, why spend that much money for a nice rifle scope? While it looks like a toy to me, I don't think it is.
Some have called it a recoilless rifle. Doesn't look like it has a breach block assemble on the rear end of it.
Some have called it a potato launcher. While someone like me might have some fun building and using a potato launcher, why would someone who has RPG rockets waste their time building a launcher for potatos?
Some have called it an anti-aircraft weapon. Based on that RPG warhead laying next to it and having seen full size Redeyes, Stingers, and SA7s, I don't think it is big enough to be an anti-aircraft missle launcher.
If that thing was a manufactured weapon, why haven't we seen more of them?
My call:
Someone has/had a supply of RPG rockets and DIDN'T have a launcher for them. Being that someone was a bit handy with tools, he/they made a launcher from some lumber, some pipes, and a few screws.
Sgt, Scouts Out!
- Joe_DHi everyone,
It could be a prop designed to get a kid shot by coalition forces. Unfortunately there are Imams and other influential people that have been giving very realistic toy weapons (AK, MP-5, M4 etc.) to kids in the mahalla's that actually fire pellets. (My friend came very close to killing one). Until you get within 4 to 5 feet you'd swear they were real. You don't need to guess what they are hoping for. All it takes is a young troop that's nervous and a kid to point it at him. Even something that strange looking could get you shot.
Joe D
- Joe_DSorry guys,
Didn't mean to hit a nerve,
Joe D
- Doug_Kibbey- Joe_DSorry guys,
Didn't mean to hit a nerve,
Joe D
No apology necessary, Joe. Dose of reality time, and you're the man on the scene. We're looking for answers and your postulation is as good as any we have at the moment.
D.
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