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After an errant .50 BMG round hit a French tourist's rental car several miles away from Desert Sportsman
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Sure it was an errant round. However, once the statute of limitations runs up I'd love to hear the real story. How much elevation and wind correction was needed for the shot, etc.
I'm sure that gave Frenchy to scream about when he went back to Frogland.
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To the best of my knowledge I believe that the French tourists were hiking or just doing "tourist" stuff at Red Rock, and when they came back to the parking area their rental car (a Pontiac) wouldn't start.
When they called for help (the Frenchy tourists) a tow truck driver showed up and lifted the hood on the rental car. I think a .50 cal. round was found in the air filter assembly by the tow truck driver (not to mention a hole in one of the fenders). To the best of my knowledge that is when the Rangers were called and the ".50 cal. saga began." I remember seeing a Ranger on TV holding a .50 cal. round in his hand when the media did the story.
After that incident I believe that Desert Sportsman banned .50 cals. for a short time. Then, once the word got out within the gun community (not to mention all the media hype) Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club banned the .50 at that range.
Am I somewhat accurate about this?