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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Last Purple Heart from an arrow wound?
Posted: 2/8/2006 6:56:26 AM EDT
Would you believe there is a soldier who was injured from an arrow in Iraq?  Just on the Laura Ingraham show.  Seems like some "insurgents" are running low on ammo so they are resorting to using crossbows.  Still an OUCH!
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:01:27 AM EDT
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Would you believe there is a soldier who was injured from an arrow in Iraq?  Just on the Laura Ingraham show.  Seems like some "insurgents" are running low on ammo so they are resorting to using crossbows.  Still an OUCH!


Crossbows use bolts not arrows.  I wonder if body armor stops them?

Shok

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:02:06 AM EDT
[#2]
That is sure to strike fear in the haert of the infidels!!

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:03:59 AM EDT
[#3]
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Would you believe there is a soldier who was injured from an arrow in Iraq?  Just on the Laura Ingraham show.  Seems like some "insurgents" are running low on ammo so they are resorting to using crossbows.  Still an OUCH!


Crossbows use bolts not arrows.  I wonder if body armor stops them?

Shok


This is a job for Old Painless and the Box O' Truth.

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:05:28 AM EDT
[#4]
If it's a proper crossbow bolt, soft armor will NOT stop it or slow it down appreciably. If it hits the plate, then it probably won't do much more than surprise whoever was on the receiving end shortly before Haji gets his 72 virgins.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:05:36 AM EDT
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Would you believe there is a soldier who was injured from an arrow in Iraq?  Just on the Laura Ingraham show.  Seems like some "insurgents" are running low on ammo so they are resorting to using crossbows.  Still an OUCH!


Crossbows use bolts not arrows.  I wonder if body armor stops them?

Shok


I don't think it would with out the plate. Arrows have more of a 'cut' and bullets have more of a 'push it's way through everything' I don't know how effective the armor used in the sandbox would stand up to the cutting blade on the tip.

BTW bolt is just a snobby way to say arrow (I know they are different enough, but yet are very similar)

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:15:58 AM EDT
[#6]
I think it was John Kerry at the battle of the Little Bighorn while he was on vaction from his stint in Cambodia.

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:18:44 AM EDT
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I think it was John Kerry at the battle of the Little Bighorn while he was on vaction from his stint in Cambodia.


I thought he was in Russia for the Battle Of The Buldge.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:20:39 AM EDT
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I think it was John Kerry at the battle of the Little Bighorn while he was on vaction from his stint in Cambodia.


I thought he was in Russia for the Battle Of The Buldge.


or maybe he was in Hawaii for the German bombing of Pearl Harbor

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:20:43 AM EDT
[#9]
Soon they'll be throwing rocks.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:24:30 AM EDT
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Soon they'll be throwing rocks.


I thought they already did that.  MJD
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:25:46 AM EDT
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Soon they'll be throwing rocks.


I thought they already did that.  MJD


only after the palestinian mercenary group shows up
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:26:51 AM EDT
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I think it was John Kerry at the battle of the Little Bighorn while he was on vaction from his stint in Cambodia.


I thought he was in Russia for the Battle Of The Buldge.


or maybe he was in Hawaii for the German bombing of Pearl Harbor


<Otter>

Germans?

</Otter>
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 7:27:06 AM EDT
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Soon they'll be throwing rocks.


I thought they already did that.  MJD


Yeah the Palestinians do against  Jewish tanks, i guess now it's the terrorists in Iraq's turn.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:00:17 PM EDT
[#14]
From first hand experience I can tell you that soft armor will not stop a bolt from a crossbow, nor an arrow from a compound bow. The rifle plates will.

This would be a good choice for a terrorist. They are relatively quiet, and can defeat soft armor. Not to mention the fact that the wounds would be agonizing.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:06:58 PM EDT
[#15]
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From first hand experience I can tell you that soft armor will not stop a bolt from a crossbow, nor an arrow from a compound bow. The rifle plates will.

This would be a good choice for a terrorist. They are relatively quiet, and can defeat soft armor. Not to mention the fact that the wounds would be agonizing.


Not to hijack, but what caliber of bolt is the best?
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:14:29 PM EDT
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Not to hijack, but what caliber of bolt is the best?


87!
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:15:23 PM EDT
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Would you believe there is a soldier who was injured from an arrow in Iraq?  Just on the Laura Ingraham show.  Seems like some "insurgents" are running low on ammo so they are resorting to using crossbows.  Still an OUCH!


Crossbows use bolts not arrows.  I wonder if body armor stops them?

Shok


It would slice right through IMO
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:16:04 PM EDT
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Would you believe there is a soldier who was injured from an arrow in Iraq?  Just on the Laura Ingraham show.  Seems like some "insurgents" are running low on ammo so they are resorting to using crossbows.  Still an OUCH!


Crossbows use bolts not arrows.  I wonder if body armor stops them?

Shok


I highly doubt it
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:17:14 PM EDT
[#19]
I think you can only have 10 arrows in your quiver in California/New York.

Someone photoshop an AR telestock on a crossbow

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:18:00 PM EDT
[#20]
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I think it was John Kerry at the battle of the Little Bighorn while he was on vaction from his stint in Cambodia.


I thought he was in Russia for the Battle Of The Buldge.


or maybe he was in Hawaii for the German bombing of Pearl Harbor



Exhibit A for the failing educational system.

I rest my case.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:18:42 PM EDT
[#21]
Didn't Al Gore invent the crossbow?

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:19:23 PM EDT
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I think it was John Kerry at the battle of the Little Bighorn while he was on vaction from his stint in Cambodia.


I thought he was in Russia for the Battle Of The Buldge.


or maybe he was in Hawaii for the German bombing of Pearl Harbor



Exhibit A for the failing educational system.

I rest my case.


They where both joking. HAHAHA TEEHEE

(Nevermind.. HE'S ON A ROLL)

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:19:43 PM EDT
[#23]
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I think it was John Kerry at the battle of the Little Bighorn while he was on vaction from his stint in Cambodia.


I thought he was in Russia for the Battle Of The Buldge.


or maybe he was in Hawaii for the German bombing of Pearl Harbor



Exhibit A for the failing educational system.

I rest my case.


Exhibit B for you need to watch some more classic movies.  
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:21:15 PM EDT
[#24]
I guess the insurgents are suffering through the same ammo shortage  that the AKcrew is.
I hope they don't find out about  Sportsman's Guide!

Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:29:15 PM EDT
[#25]
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I think it was John Kerry at the battle of the Little Bighorn while he was on vaction from his stint in Cambodia.


I thought he was in Russia for the Battle Of The Buldge.


or maybe he was in Hawaii for the German bombing of Pearl Harbor



Exhibit A for the failing educational system.

I rest my case.


Don't watch classic movies do you?

Av.

Edit: Damn! Beat to it.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 12:32:49 PM EDT
[#26]
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I think it was John Kerry at the battle of the Little Bighorn while he was on vaction from his stint in Cambodia.


I thought he was in Russia for the Battle Of The Buldge.


or maybe he was in Hawaii for the German bombing of Pearl Harbor



Exhibit A for the failing educational system.

I rest my case.


Exhibit B for you need to watch some more classic movies.  



Guilty as charged
Link Posted: 2/9/2006 7:58:16 PM EDT
[#27]
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I guess the insurgents are suffering through the same ammo shortage  that the AKcrew is.
I hope they don't find out about  Sportsman's Guide!


The A(rab)PO is in San Francisco and Sportsmans Guide won't ship to CA.
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