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**Mike Irwin** · November 6, 2012, 07:58 AM

"I believe this niche is today filled by mortar rounds, John."

Not to mention anti-personnel shells fired by artillery, like the Beehive round of the Vietnam era.

Artillery isn't used nearly as much for that kind of purpose anymore.

November 6, 2012, 07:58 AM	#78
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"I believe this niche is today filled by mortar rounds, John." Not to mention anti-personnel shells fired by artillery, like the Beehive round of the Vietnam era. Artillery isn't used nearly as much for that kind of purpose anymore. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.