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**JohnKSa** · February 17, 2005, 09:10 PM

Frank,

Read Audie Murphy's autobiography. He preferred to carry the Carbine over the Garand in at least some circumstances. I think he qualifies as someone who shot people with multiple calibers and also as someone who knew what he was doing with a firearm. I know for certain he used .30-06, .30 carbine, 50BMG and 8mm and .45ACP.

The point is that at least in some cases, Mr. Murphy felt that the quick handling and high capacity of the carbine was preferable to the punch of the Garand.

In another place he borrows a Thompson (pistol caliber) and uses it in preference of a rifle for one application.

February 17, 2005, 09:10 PM	#70
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,986	Frank, Read Audie Murphy's autobiography. He preferred to carry the Carbine over the Garand in at least some circumstances. I think he qualifies as someone who shot people with multiple calibers and also as someone who knew what he was doing with a firearm. I know for certain he used .30-06, .30 carbine, 50BMG and 8mm and .45ACP. The point is that at least in some cases, Mr. Murphy felt that the quick handling and high capacity of the carbine was preferable to the punch of the Garand. In another place he borrows a Thompson (pistol caliber) and uses it in preference of a rifle for one application.