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  armyofficerJan. 04, 2010 - 02:00AM JST

  Icingdeath, you really have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to firearms. As someone who actually have experience using these weapons, let me educate you:

  Even using AP rounds, a 50 cal isn't going to penetrate armor on a T-72, let alone a modern battle tank. A 20mm SLAP round might, but its performance wouldn't be reliable. Also, your reference to .38 is amusing. May I guess you are referring to a .38 special which the actual caliber is the same as the .357 magnum or the 9mm?

  When pirates attempt to hijack a ship, they are frequently armed with machine guns using large caliber rounds (7.62 or higher) and RPGs which can do extensive damage from a distance. If the idea is "deterrence", then ships need to be able to put a shot across the bow of a incoming pirate ship at 500 yards. Just so I understand, you're saying that using a 9mm (.35 caliber, range 50-75 feet) would be appropriate for pirates attacking with heavy weapons?

  The ideal solution for this situation (unless the 100 or so Navy vessels start shooting pirates on sight) would be a small group of trained soldiers/mercs armed with a combination of m-14/m-24s (7.62x51). Large ships provide a fairly stable shooting platform and are well-suited to long range shots.

  You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but for the sake of spreading misinformation, please do some research before posting next time.

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