Case web expansion?

[bigedp51]

I read every Louis L'Amour book I could get my hands on, "How the West Was Won", "Hondo", the "Sacketts" series etc.
And Louis L'Amour said the Old West was actually a very polite place and if you did insult someone then hands were slapping gun leather.

I love the new internet, its a free fire zone and no one ever gets hit with real bullets and suffers any pain.

Signed
Genghis Khan

No man is happier than he who entertains himself.

(I just made that up.)

Did not, did not... you stole it from a Chinee fortune cookie.

;D ;D ;D

I can understand your suspicion, but, honestly, I never read those fortunes in cookies. If someone at the table asks "What's yours say?" I hand it to them and say "Keep it to yourself, if you don't mind."

(BTW Did you know there are no fortune cookies in China? They were an American invention.)

And a little over an hour ago you were the best of friends.

 

[Brians356]

And a little over an hour ago you were the best of friends.

Never interfere with your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Napolean Bonaparte

 

[bigedp51]

And a little over an hour ago you were the best of friends.

Never interfere with your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Napolean Bonaparte

And Wellington said the same thing at Waterloo and you're not Napolean Bonaparte.

Signed
Attilla the Hun

Sorry I read all of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series books and then watched the BBC TV series.

And Sharpe was part of the 1st Royal Green Jackets.

Their motto was Celer et Audax (Latin: "Swift and Bold"). As they were used as shock troops and marksmen, they had to get to the front line of battle as fast as was possible; as a result the RGJ marched at 140 paces per minute (at a 15" pace) whereas other regiments march at just 120 (with an 18" stride). Until recently no other regiment has devoted so much time to becoming highly proficient with the rifle, even though it has been part of standard army issue for 140 years; as a consequence, the RGJ's lowest rank (other than 'recruit') is Rifleman (Rfn), rather than Private (Pte), as in other regiments.

The regiment was classed as a 'rifle' regiment, having its lineage in the regiments of foot that were equipped with the first Baker rifles. Traditionally, rifle regiments wore rifle green tunics, an early form of camouflage, instead of the red jackets worn by line infantry, hence the regimental name. Also, the regiment carried no colours, as traditionally rifle regiments, being skirmishers and sharpshooters, had no need to identify where their fellows were on the battlefield. So, the battle honours of the Royal Green Jackets were worn on the regiment's cap badge. Infantry in the regiment wore a beret with the badge behind the left eye towards the side of the head, traditionally to show that they do not need to hide behind their colours to show how good the regiment is. The Royal Green Jackets predecessors were issued with short swords instead of bayonets as the Baker rifles of the past were shorter than the traditional musket, fitting the sword to the rifle made the overall weapon length the same as a musket with bayonet attached. The RGJ consequently referred to their bayonets as 'swords'.

The Royal Green Jackets and its antecedent regiments have been awarded more Victoria Crosses than any other unit, with a total of 59.

And all of Sharpes Rifleman were accurate shooters.

 

[Brians356]

The exact translation has been muddled over time, but it was Napolean who said it, allegedly in 1805, and has been so quoted in histories since 1836 at least.

 

[bigedp51]

The exact translation has been muddled over time, but it was Napolean who said it, allegedly in 1805, and has been so quoted in histories since 1836 at least.

You are missing the point, Napoleon said it in 1805 and the British Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, studied Napoleons quotes and tactics. And then kicked his backside at Waterloo in 1815 when Napoleon made the biggest mistake of his life.

Never interfere with your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Napolean Bonaparte

 

[bigedp51]

I didn't know Opie fought at Waterloo.....I hope they at least gave Barney Fife more than one cartridge for that battle.

And you are missing the major point also, with muzzle loaders "Case web expansion" isn't an issue.

Then much later the British designed the Enfield rifle with a chamber so large "Case web expansion" didn't matter either.

Moral of story, don't load hot and your brass won't stretch and meet its Waterloo.

 

[Brians356]

The exact translation has been muddled over time, but it was Napolean who said it, allegedly in 1805, and has been so quoted in histories since 1836 at least.

You are missing the point, Napoleon said it in 1805 and the British Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, studied Napoleons quotes and tactics. And then kicked his backside at Waterloo in 1815 when Napoleon made the biggest mistake of his life.

Never interfere with your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Napolean Bonaparte

You should have made your precious point so succinctly the first time, it might have captured someone's interest. (Low signal to noise ratio - engage attenuation.)

"Rommel! I read your book!"

George S. Patton, Jr (attr.)

 

[bigedp51]

You should have made your precious point so succinctly the first time, it might have captured someone's interest. (Low signal to noise ratio - engage attenuation.)

"Rommel! I read your book!"

George S. Patton, Jr (attr.)

But just look at the results, in just a few postings you went from insulting CatShooter to insulting someone else. :

And now all the forum members here know you're just a lowly French peasant, off his meds with delusions of grandeur and thinks he is Napoleon.

To meet one's Waterloo definition:

To encounter one's ultimate obstacle and to be defeated by it.............................your ego!

So I must ask, is fguffey really your twin brother.