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Title: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: Hazcat on June 02, 2008, 08:02:38 PM
MONDAY 9 PM
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: CZShooter on June 02, 2008, 08:08:49 PM
Thanks, Haz. I turned it on in time to see Tom Knapp bustin' clays.  ;D
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: twyacht on June 02, 2008, 08:15:16 PM
Thanks Hazcat!

Your better than the TV guide. I appreciate it, Although my wife said "You need to watch that upstairs!!!"""

That's OK! I'll clean my Mauser while I watch. ;D
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: twyacht on June 02, 2008, 08:36:49 PM
Jerry is a machine with a 1911.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: Hazcat on June 02, 2008, 08:42:43 PM
I liked Tom shooting that .22 through the washer, too.

What riflle was that?  I know it was not the Stevens Favorite.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: ericire12 on June 02, 2008, 09:34:51 PM
Jerry is a machine with a 1911.

A machine gun!
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: Hazcat on June 02, 2008, 09:40:18 PM
Hey!  Did every one see the gun bunnies?  Pretty impressive with 105s.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: CZShooter on June 02, 2008, 09:50:31 PM
I liked Tom shooting that .22 through the washer, too.

What riflle was that?  I know it was not the Stevens Favorite.

Its an Uberti rolling-block.

Check out Tom shooting an asprin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMTLwu1LFlU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMTLwu1LFlU)
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: Hazcat on June 02, 2008, 09:50:58 PM
One thing I do have to complain about is the camera work.  I never like looking down the barrel.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: CZShooter on June 02, 2008, 10:01:30 PM
Okay...shootin' a baloon through a bent pipe is just cool.  8)
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: Hazcat on June 02, 2008, 10:05:38 PM
Cutting the flame off three candles is pretty slick, too.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: Walter45Auto on June 02, 2008, 10:32:53 PM
I loved that show!!!  8)
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: tombogan03884 on June 03, 2008, 01:37:03 AM
Okay...shootin' a baloon through a bent pipe is just cool.  8)

During WWII the Germans developed an attachment for the StG 44 that had a 90 degree bend in the barrel for shooting around corners during street fighting using prismatic sights it was reported to actualy be fairly accurate.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: Pathfinder on June 03, 2008, 06:01:46 AM
During WWII the Germans developed an attachment for the StG 44 that had a 90 degree bend in the barrel for shooting around corners during street fighting using prismatic sights it was reported to actualy be fairly accurate.

Actually, it was developed for the Elefant SPG which did not have good self-defense capabilities. When overruning an Elefant, the Russkies would swarm on the gun trying to breach the hatches. So the STG-44 was developed so they could stick the barrel out and sweep the deck of the SPG with auto fire.

Tends to shatter the bullets though, although at short ranges that's just more shrapnel.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: Pathfinder on June 03, 2008, 06:03:30 AM
One thing I do have to complain about is the camera work.  I never like looking down the barrel.

I had that same reaction, very bad gun safety lesson. They should have had a disclaimer, although I would have laughed at that too. The NRA show's "remote camera" disclaimer always gets at least a snort now.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: gunman1911 on June 03, 2008, 11:13:45 AM
I had to go to work early and SOMEONE I LOVE unchecked my DVR! :(But I have seen it before and it is Awesome!
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: tombogan03884 on June 03, 2008, 11:42:59 AM
Actually, it was developed for the Elefant SPG which did not have good self-defense capabilities. When overruning an Elefant, the Russkies would swarm on the gun trying to breach the hatches. So the STG-44 was developed so they could stick the barrel out and sweep the deck of the SPG with auto fire.

Tends to shatter the bullets though, although at short ranges that's just more shrapnel.

There were also a few with a 45 degree angle, but 90 degree was found to be more practicle.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: PegLeg45 on June 02, 2009, 06:51:14 PM
Just bumped this up in case there are those out there who have not seen it.

Extreme Marksmen is on the History Channel tonight at 8:00....followed at 10:00 by an episode of Modern Marvels on target shooting and hitting the bullseye.


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Post by: jnevis on June 02, 2009, 06:57:27 PM
Bloody hell.  House just got hit by lightening and now cable's out so I'll miss it. 
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: PegLeg45 on June 02, 2009, 08:02:59 PM
***UPDATE***

Many apologies to anyone who turned to the History channel and didn't find the show.

It's on History International.



Sorry folks......I'll go to the corner and just sit facing the wall.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: mudman on June 02, 2009, 09:25:21 PM
Hope Gunman 1911 is watching with John.Here is to you two.
Title: Re: HISTORY CHANNEL - NOW!! EXTREME MARKSMEN
Post by: fightingquaker13 on June 03, 2009, 04:16:44 AM
***UPDATE***

Many apologies to anyone who turned to the History channel and didn't find the show.

It's on History International.



Sorry folks......I'll go to the corner and just sit facing the wall.
Its ok Peg, I don't get History International, so while I was dissapointed, I was not deprived. You can have a beer while you sit there. ;D
FQ13