Gun questions

ManBearPig

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My sister said her friend who was in the navy told her that:

1)Mattel makes weapons.

2)That 'allies' use a certain type of bullet that is different from other bullets. Like a UN bullet or something, she didnt really explain it well.

truth or lies?
 

jagec

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There are a number of NATO standard rounds, if that's what you mean...but I'm unaware of any sort of special bullet which is only issued to "allied" forces.

Maybe he meant DU bullets?
 
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Mattel doesn't build guns... they build the plastic stocks. (IIRC)

I'm assuming the part about a UN bullet means that the US and it's allies don't use fleshettes, hollow points, explosive bullets and other rounds designed specifically to make a mess instead of kill.


Edit: http://www.snopes.com/military/m16.asp
Mattel doesn't even make the stocks. They don't build guns.
 

AndrewR

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Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Mattel doesn't build guns... they build the plastic stocks. (IIRC)

I'm assuming the part about a UN bullet means that the US and it's allies don't use fleshettes, hollow points, explosive bullets and other rounds designed specifically to make a mess instead of kill.


Edit: http://www.snopes.com/military/m16.asp
Mattel doesn't even make the stocks. They don't build guns.

Well, I'd argue that flechettes are designed to kill, in a most efficient manner. Both flechettes and explosive rounds are used, just not in small arms. To me, it's an absolutely stupid distinction -- "illegal bullets". Bring back the Kellogg-Briand Pact! :roll:
 

TheNewbie

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Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Mattel doesn't build guns... they build the plastic stocks. (IIRC)

I'm assuming the part about a UN bullet means that the US and it's allies don't use fleshettes, hollow points, explosive bullets and other rounds designed specifically to make a mess instead of kill.


Edit: http://www.snopes.com/military/m16.asp
Mattel doesn't even make the stocks. They don't build guns.


Your assumption is wrong, we used all of the above. Off the record.
 

edro

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I haven't heard the Mattel one before, but there were a lot of non-typical gun manufacturers during the wars.
- International Harvester (tractors)
- Singer (sewing machines)
- Rand Corp. (computers)
 

Analog

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Originally posted by: edro
I haven't heard the Mattel one before, but there were a lot of non-typical gun manufacturers during the wars.
- International Harvester (tractors)
- Singer (sewing machines)
- Rand Corp. (computers)

yep, I have an IBM M1-Carbine from WWII. I call it my IBM-PC (Personal Carbine!). I think its cool.

I also used to have an International Harvester M1 Garand, and a Westinghouse Mosin Nagant, and a Singer .45 auto.

Rock-Ola made an M1 carbine. It was said that it was the 'best sounding' carbine available.
 

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: Analog
Originally posted by: edro
I haven't heard the Mattel one before, but there were a lot of non-typical gun manufacturers during the wars.
- International Harvester (tractors)
- Singer (sewing machines)
- Rand Corp. (computers)

yep, I have an IBM M1-Carbine from WWII. I call it my IBM-PC (Personal Carbine!). I think its cool.

I also used to have an International Harvester M1 Garand, and a Westinghouse Mosin Nagant, and a Singer .45 auto.

Rock-Ola made an M1 carbine. It was said that it was the 'best sounding' carbine available.

I wonder what those companies did with the tooling after the war. Probably sold it or scrapped it I guess.