Argghhh!

He got it, first up, yesterday. Subcal training round for the PIAT. You guys have nothing to be ashamed of, however. You were sniffing around it with your talk of spigot mortars (which is, essentially, what the PIAT is), K-gun testers (being spigot mortars) and subcal rounds, etc. I figured the spring would cause a synapse to fire for someone who was familiar with how the PIAT operates. Those of you who provided comic relief did well too - Argent wins with "Pelosi's neck" in reference...

Must be the pressure trying to produce sufficient cannon fodder to feed the war machine. ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Capt. John Anthony <capt.johnanthont2@info.com> To: Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 7:06 PM Subject: I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found you listed in the Trade Center Chambers of Commerce directory here in Iraq; I want to offer you my partnership in business. I want to solicit your Attention to receive money on my behalf. My name Capt. John Anthony...

Okay, yep, ya got it - the Czech Vz-58 rifle, as made in a US-legal semi-auto version by Century, which is why it has a slant-style muzzle brake on it, and the barrel is a touch longer to match US law on the subject. Close as you're going to get to one of those in this country for most of us. You can get it with the proper barrel length, if you're willing to go through the NFA (National Firearms Act) hoops to buy a semi-auto build that is registered as a SBR, or Short Barreled Rifle. I chose...

Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. ********************* In today's From the Front: (Click on link to read stories highlighted below) P.J. Tobia: Afghans Suspect US/NATO Of Aiding Insurgents Martine van Bijlert: Word on the Afghan street John Burns: Q and A - Private Military Contractors In Iraq Now (at 56): Two Helicopter Rides...

...in the life of a liberal journalist who strays off the reservation .

As 'Bama does stretching calisthenics in preparation to his Bow to Bao...

I know I don't have a lot of Airpower stuff to pontificate on much these days, what with very little going on in the air combat arena around the world right now, but for what it's worth, allow me to clue you in to what often goes on in the front of an airliner during relatively long (3+ hours, say) trips.While no longer a Hog pilot, I do still fly for a livink and am sitting in the hotel waiting for my next trip to start day after tomorrow.I just got in from Taipei early this afternoon and...