Is Sarah Palin Getting a Military-Style Assault Weapon from the NRA?

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The National Rifle Association Foundation is set to present a military-style assault weapon to Sarah Palin, who was Sen. John McCain's running mate. The weapon, described as the "Alaskan Hunter," is a civilian version of a modified M-4 rifle used by U.S. troops. Discussion among forum participants includes mixed reactions to the choice of weapon, with some commenting on the impracticality of the .50 caliber round compared to the more traditional .223. There are sarcastic remarks about the marketing of a "Lady Executive" version of the weapon, and debates about its effectiveness and design. Participants also discuss the differences in damage caused by various calibers, noting the unique characteristics of the .50 Beowulf round. Overall, the conversation reflects a blend of humor, skepticism, and technical analysis regarding the weapon and its presentation to Palin.
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...The National Rifle Association Foundation will present Sen. John McCain's ill-fated running mate with a military-style assault weapon next week.

The all-white "Alaskan Hunter" - fashionable until Labor Day - is the civilian version of a modified M-4 rifle carried by U.S. troops overseas...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/05/04/2009-05-04_aww_shoot_nra_makes_palin_top_gun.html#ixzz0EaYytlRs&A


http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/05/04/graf_palin-gun.jpg

Too funny!
 
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Yee-Haw.
 
I'm going to have to call Jeremy Greene to get my banquet ticket; I'd love to win the second one.
 
Now all she needs is a silencer.
 
OAQfirst said:
Now all she needs is a silencer.

:smile: :smile: :smile:​
 
That's a pretty sweet AR. .50 cal is a bit impractical...clearly less deadly than the traditional .223 due to being a non-frangible round with reduced accuracy, so I would have preferred it in the "optimal" 6.8mm caliber, however there is consolation in the thought that the increased kick might give her some shoulder bruises. I don't know what she's done to deserve this commemoration, other than sabotaging McCain's campaign. Is that picture of her holding the 22 by the poolside real? She looks nutty as can be.
 
Nah, it's just photoshop. Wink. Youbetcha!
 
junglebeast said:
That's a pretty sweet AR. .50 cal is a bit impractical...clearly less deadly than the traditional .223 due to being a non-frangible round with reduced accuracy, so I would have preferred it in the "optimal" 6.8mm caliber, however there is consolation in the thought that the increased kick might give her some shoulder bruises.

Is it possible that they designed a dud of an automatic weapon, then tried to think of some spin to market it? A "Lady Executive" version of their most popular killing machine? "Even shoots ladylike bullets."
 
Chi Meson said:
Is it possible that they designed a dud of an automatic weapon, then tried to think of some spin to market it? A "Lady Executive" version of their most popular killing machine? "Even shoots ladylike bullets."

Probably not :/ It's only a semi-automatic weapon, and you'd be hard pressed to find someone to call the .50 Beowulf a lady-like round (except perhaps in reference to a pregnant lady). Take a look at this brute compared to the standard 5.56:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_Beowulf

That's a hell of a hole puncher, for sure! The difference is that a 5.56 will literally explode into a million fragments leaving you with a 8-12 inch diameter hole in your chest, whereas this sucker will bore a hole straight through. I'm sure it's fun to shoot..
 

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