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Old 04-01-11, 05:21 PM   #1
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I don't think there is any way to properly prepare for a round that large. thats legally a cannon is it not?
Dunno about legality making something a cannon or not, but I'd take my chances firing that from the prone position.
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Old 04-01-11, 06:17 PM   #2
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Dunno about legality making something a cannon or not, but I'd take my chances firing that from the prone position.
I thought a cannon is anything over .50 cal
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Old 04-01-11, 07:43 PM   #3
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Oh man, that article had me laughing my ass off, literally.
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Oh man, that article had me laughing my ass off, literally.
Literally? What happened to your ass after? did you throw it away? Feed it to the dog?
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Literally? What happened to your ass after? did you throw it away? Feed it to the dog?
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Old 04-01-11, 11:12 PM   #6
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Literally? What happened to your ass after? did you throw it away? Feed it to the dog?
I just knew this was coming...
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Old 04-02-11, 08:08 AM   #7
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I have to admit that the misuse of the word "literally" is one of my favourite peeves to pet.

It ranks up there with irony.
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I have to admit that the misuse of the word "literally" is one of my favourite peeves to pet.

It ranks up there with irony.
Oh the literal irony


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