5 June 03

New rifle for the USCG:

"Shortly, USCG drug interdiction/boarding teams will be armed with M-16s in an upper modified to chamber and shoot the 50AE cartridge. They will be using this weapon to disable the swift boats used by drug smugglers. The bullet has shown its ability to instantly shut down outboard motors and punch large holes in hulls. The ammunition is effective to 150 meters."

Comment: I'm sure must testing was done. I'm interested to see if the new rifle will really do what they claim. Testing is often agenda driven. Real-life results are more difficult to fake.

/John