It would take a keen eye to recognize what this image is without some training. Scroll down to the video to see if you were correct. This is not your typical shotgun sabot!
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- Sabot round explanation.
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- Sabot round in flight.
Coincidentally, I have one of these sabot rounds in our front office. Most don’t ever see it for what it actually is. Some even think it’s a model rocket. I always say, “Go ahead and pick it up. But be ready…”
After they have it in their hand and comment on the heft, I like to yell, “For God-Sakes! Don’t drop it!!!!”
Heh. Heh. Heh.
BTW…this video was taken in eastern Ukraine where the..cough…cough…”rebels”…cough…cough…are.
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Areas of focus: Defense and National Security, Modern Light Weapons, Small Arms, Weapons Training.
Areas of focus: Defense and National Security, Modern Light Weapons, Small Arms, Weapons Training.
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