TrainingLogs:Christina:AW50

[20:02:25.941] <Stallion> " I'm sure you're doing great lad. "  -  *He'd nod to Christina*   " All studied up?"
[20:03:09.651] <Christina> *Christina would finish writing down the notes on her notepad and look up to stall* " Feels like an exam "
[20:03:25.284] <Christina> *taking a deep breath* " Lets begin "
[20:03:49.571] <Stallion> " That's the point. "
[20:04:02.388] <Stallion> " I'm going to fire questions at you.   I expect you either to have it written down, or memorized. "
[20:04:13.551] <Stallion> " You will not have time to reopen a new page on the holonet. So I hope you got this down."
[20:04:22.055] <Christina> *christina would lift up her notepad*
[20:04:27.070] <Christina> lifts*
[20:04:59.252] <Stallion> " Ready?"
[20:05:07.076] <Christina> " Wrote down things from the sites you showed me hopefully thats all you needed "
[20:05:26.721] <Stallion> " You'll be fine. First question.  Name of the Company that makes the AW50."
[20:05:42.196] <Christina> " Accuracy International, A  british company "
[20:05:50.128] <Stallion> " Good.   Cartridge used?"
[20:06:29.926] <Christina> " Raufoss Mk 211 cartridge and .50 BMG "
[20:06:40.019] <Christina> " Was a weird one to read "
[20:07:11.119] <Stallion> " Stick with the .50 BMG.   .50 BMG is the Imperial Caliber Conversion for most Anti-Material Rifles.   What's the Metric Conversion of it in Millimeters?"
[20:08:14.003] <Christina> " Metric conversion lets see here.. it said something about 0.2 if thats correct, very big words here i didnt quite understand but i got that it goes up to 1500m sight "
[20:08:31.089] <Stallion> " If you don't know, just say so. I can correct and clarrify."
[20:08:45.872] <Christina> " I think i got it was just very big words "
[20:09:21.690] <Stallion> " As you probably should know by now,  one of the key and most important aspects of any firearm is the cartridge it uses.  The Caliber.    It is the size of the round , the bullet, that the weapon fires.   Now there are often two ways to measure the size of the bullet that the weapon fires.     Imperial , or Metric."
[20:09:41.124] <Christina> " Oh "
[20:09:54.951] <Stallion> "  In the Imperial system, they use the term 'caliber' to determine the size of the round.   The AW50 uses a .50 BMG.  Or Browning Machine Gun, as that's what it was originally created for. "
[20:10:05.601] <Stallion> " What is the Metric Conversion for .50 BMG."
[20:10:24.429] <Stallion> *He'd turn to Clive with a grimace*  " The test is for her, stranger..! Please don't skip on this!"
[20:10:44.916] <Christina> " .50 Bmg, Browning machine gun. 12.7*99mm "
[20:10:57.899] <Christina> " Correct? "
[20:11:06.483] <Stallion> " Yes.  I'm assuming you had to look that one up?"
[20:11:35.645] <Christina> " I saw it i thought just writing the .50 Browning machine gun was enough "
[20:11:42.455] <Christina> " So i had go back "
[20:12:35.285] <Stallion> " It was.  Just testing your knowledge.  Don't be afraid to admit when you're not sure of something.     It's how we learn.    But yes,  .50 BMG measures up to 12.7 by 99 millimeters. Which is important! .. because it distinguishes just what kind of '.50 Caliber' someone has ... "
[20:13:03.448] <Christina> " Good to know " *she writes that one down*
[20:13:09.587] <Stallion> " People assume the term '50 caliber' is a catch all term for Absolute Ass Wreckery.   It is, and it isn't. Because there's a /big/ difference between  .50 Action Express, and a .50 BMG ... "
[20:13:58.565] <Stallion> " Don't get me wrong, a .50 AE will tear someone's shit in.    But even a 7.62 NATO will beat it out in range, velocity, and overall stopping power, despite it being a thinner bullet in diameter.  Does that make sense?"
[20:14:20.959] <Christina> " Copy, i got it "
[20:14:54.329] <Stallion> " Don't be afraid to ask if anything doesn't make sense.   Next Question.   What's the AW50's approximate effective range.   This one should be easy - a shit ton of AMR's share the same range."
[20:15:07.912] <Christina> " 1500m "
[20:15:19.734] <Stallion> "Correct.   What kind of Action?"
[20:15:38.802] <Christina> " What do you mean what kind of action? Like intended targets? "
[20:16:15.178] <Stallion> " Not quite.   My brain is blanking out on me , I can't rightly think of the right word for it besides the 'action'.      FireType, then?"
[20:17:05.142] <Christina> "
[20:17:14.414] <Christina> " Uh i wrote 2 things of that "
[20:17:48.055] <Christina> " Its Standard ammunition combines a penetrator, high explosive and icediary effect ina  single round. "
[20:17:57.697] <Christina> " Other one i realised is more of a description "
[20:18:09.739] <Stallion> " ... not even close.  Do you not understand what it means?"
[20:18:16.335] <Christina> " Thats why i asked "
[20:18:18.747] <Christina> " What it means "
[20:19:49.594] <Stallion> " Fire Types , Fire Modes, 'Carrier Groups', the Action of a weapon boils down to plenty of different options.    Assault Rifles , for instance, often have a Selector Switch, allowing it to be fired in Full-Auto, Three Round Burst, or Semi-Auto - often called single-shot.     Some Hunting Shotguns can be Semi-Auto, or Pump-Action.. which I'm sure you're familiar with.   Handguns are more often than not Semi-Auto, unless they're revolvers..."
[20:20:25.403] <Stallion> " Your M21 Combat Rifle. What kind of action was that?"
[20:20:42.717] <Christina> " Semi-auto? "
[20:21:15.099] <Stallion> *He'd nod*  "Indeed.  Though it can be manually changed for Full Auto Fire, most .. reasonable men intend to fire it Semi. "
[20:21:27.665] <Christina> " But i think i got it. "
[20:21:32.413] <Stallion> " What about the AW50.  It's not Full Auto.. it's not Pump.  What is it?"
[20:21:38.755] <Christina> " Single shot? "
[20:21:52.504] <Stallion> " Indeed, but there's a term for it..  did you catch it?"
[20:22:27.024] <Christina> " Selector switch which allows it to be full auto three round burst or semi auto? "
[20:23:23.227] <Stallion> ...  *He'd shake his head*     "Think about it for a second, Christina.   This is an Anti-Material Rifle.. chambered in a whopping .50 BMG Round.    Would a weapon like this be feasible for Full-Auto, or even Burst Fire Modes..?"
[20:23:42.226] <Christina> " No thats what i caught you say do i dont get it "
[20:23:54.703] <Christina> " Often called single shot "
[20:23:56.761] <Stallion> "  Bolt-Action.  Are you familiar with what a Bolt-Action is?"
[20:24:11.148] <Christina> " Yea i have heard of that "
[20:24:16.355] <Christina> " Like bolt action snipers "
[20:24:51.843] <Stallion> "Mhmm.   You're not going to be cranking out rapidly quick shots like you could your M21.   ... Unless you get /real/ good with the bolt.."
[20:25:02.570] <Christina> " Alright. "
[20:25:13.296] <Christina> " God i didnt prepare well enought "
[20:27:29.643] [Info] Chat: <server> Nick changed to ^orange;Stallion^white;
[20:27:36.467] <Stallion> "Mhmm.   You're not going to be cranking out rapidly quick shots like you could your M21.   ... Unless you get /real/ good with the bolt.."
[20:27:38.423] <Stallion> (re pls)
[20:27:54.094] <Stallion> ((Someone'sname is Lenara on server lol))
[20:28:27.823] <Christina> " Alright. "
[20:28:30.044] <Christina> " God i didnt prepare well enought "
[20:28:51.780] <Stallion> " It's fine.   It's okay if you aren't familiar with the jargon for firearms.   You're actually willing to /learn/.  That's rare for people here.."
[20:29:27.194] <Stallion> " Most folks just try faking the shit . Making dumb shit up , without even the good decency to admit when they're wrong, or try a bare assed attempt to put in the effort to /learn/.."
[20:29:36.229] <Stallion> " That's what makes you stronger than them.. Christina. "
[20:32:48.250] [Info] Chat: <server> Nick changed to ^orange;Stallion^white;
[20:33:03.444] <Stallion> " It's fine.   It's okay if you aren't familiar with the jargon for firearms.   You're actually willing to /learn/.  That's rare for people here.."
[20:33:03.855] <Stallion> " Most folks just try faking the shit . Making dumb shit up , without even the good decency to admit when they're wrong, or try a bare assed attempt to put in the effort to /learn/.."
[20:33:08.488] <Stallion> " That's what makes you stronger than them.. Christina. "
[20:33:37.801] <Christina> " Dont make me blush here on the exam lets continue "
[20:33:50.514] <Stallion> " Magazine Capacity. "
[20:34:07.758] <Christina> " That was not in the page "
[20:34:14.027] <Stallion> " Yes it was. "
[20:34:20.496] <Christina> " not as i saw it "
[20:34:27.376] <Christina> " So im guessing around 5 around there "
[20:34:46.551] <Stallion> " Five is correct. Christina.   Is there anything about a magazine that you don't understand?"
[20:35:05.381] <Christina> " I get it its just these fucking complicated words "
[20:35:18.402] <Stallion> " What sounds complicated, Christina? What doesn't make sense?"
[20:37:51.402] [Info] Chat: <server> Nick changed to ^orange;Stallion^white;
[20:38:09.533] <Christina> " It makes sense when you explain it its just that i dont get it right off the batt when you say these complicated words for guns "
[20:38:29.343] <Stallion> " Like what. What word is complicated, Christina. "
[20:38:39.707] <Stallion> " I can only fix and explain something that you tell me. "
[20:40:01.051] <Christina> " Well its less complicated now that you have told me but like all these like metric whatever it was and just more alien words that can just be simply said as. How many times does it shoot. "
[20:40:22.843] <Stallion> " do you know what a magazine is..?"
[20:40:28.126] <Christina> " yes.. "
[20:40:41.615] <Stallion> "Good. What is a magazine?"
[20:41:04.720] <Christina> " its the box for ammunition "
[20:41:23.260] <Stallion> " Excellent.  And do you know what the word 'capacity' means?"
[20:41:36.272] <Christina> " how much it can have in inside it "
[20:41:47.513] <Stallion> " Precisely.  So , Magazine Capacity is .. ?"
[20:42:00.140] <Christina> " How much ammo it can have inside the magazine "
[20:42:25.711] <Stallion> " Right there.   You got it.      Is there any other words that didn't make sense, or seemed to complicated? "
[20:42:37.628] <Christina> " No lets continue "
[20:42:39.215] <Stallion> " Low key, I understand the confusion in the Metric to Imperial Conversion , that's totally fine."
[20:42:48.668] <Stallion> " Alright.. let's see... .... Hmmmm."
[20:43:09.503] <Christina> " I can gladly just tell you all i have written down if you dont have any more questions "
[20:43:50.259] <Stallion> " It's more than just having it 'written down' , Christina! ..     I want you to learn this.  Kind of info sticks with ya'~   But it's fine."
[20:44:08.390] <Stallion> " Speed round, aye?   Don't take too long to answer. You ready?"
[20:44:19.561] <Christina> " oh god okay "
[20:44:24.778] <Stallion> " Effective Range. "
[20:44:34.591] <Christina> " The best range for the weapon of use "
[20:44:43.100] <Stallion> "What is the effective range of the AW50."
[20:44:51.474] <Christina> " 1500m and below "
[20:44:53.879] <Stallion> " What is 'm' ?"
[20:44:57.796] <Christina> " Meters "
[20:45:08.364] <Stallion> " What kind of Action?"
[20:45:14.367] <Christina> " Combat? "
[20:45:16.767] <Christina> " What else "
[20:45:27.338] <Stallion> ...
[20:45:41.663] <Stallion> " We went through this Christina.  Remember? The 'Fire Modes' , or Fire Types?"
[20:45:41.999] <Christina> " or do you mean bolt action "
[20:45:45.585] <Christina> " oH "
[20:45:48.999] <Christina> " Yea bolt action "
[20:46:00.799] <Stallion> " Mag Capacity."
[20:46:04.011] <Christina> " 5 "
[20:46:18.949] <Stallion> " Caliber used?"
[20:46:25.440] <Christina> " .50 "
[20:46:29.165] <Christina> " 12.7 "
[20:46:34.211] <Christina> " to 99mm "
[20:46:39.052] <Stallion> " .50 what?"
[20:46:49.748] <Christina> " .50 BMG Browning machine gun "
[20:46:58.604] <Stallion> *He'd brighten up at that..*
[20:47:23.112] <Stallion> " And the 'x' in 12.7x99 means  'by'.  So it's Twelve point Seven by Ninety Nine,  copy that?"
[20:47:41.831] <Christina> " gotcha "
[20:48:04.518] <Stallion> " What is the Metric Cartridge measured in? 12.7x99.. _ what?"
[20:48:17.968] <Christina> " Millimeters "
[20:48:21.124] <Christina> " mm "
[20:48:23.473] <Stallion> " Excellent. "
[20:48:52.652] <Stallion> " ...  curveball : What are the intended targets that Anti-Material Rifles are usually used for..?"
[20:49:30.848] <Christina> " Intended targets such as Radar installations, light vehicles including light armoured vehicles, field fortifications, boats and ammunition dumps. "
[20:49:54.138] <Stallion> " That'll do."
[20:49:57.681] <Stallion> "c'mere."
[20:50:19.320] <Christina> " YEAAA "
[20:50:24.417] <Stallion> *He'd pull the case off his back, setting it down before assembling a rather large set rifle*
[20:50:28.437] <Christina> " Im Verified "
[20:50:45.548] <Stallion> " Now, that there's a AW50 intended for training purposes!  It'll do the job.  Nothin' fancy, but few folks can argue with the power of a .50 BMG..'
[20:51:06.499] <Stallion> " FASTBALL QUESTION: What's the best position to shoot that rifle from?"
[20:51:15.686] <Christina> " Layed down "
[20:51:25.879] <Christina> " With your legs spread "
[20:51:39.741] <Stallion> " Perfect.   If anyone asks, the term for it is 'Prone', aye?"
[20:51:49.203] <Christina> " alright "
[20:51:52.272] <Stallion> " Standing Position.  Crouch Position. And Prone."
[20:51:59.711] <Stallion> "You made me proud today. So.. so bloody proud. "
[20:52:09.599] <Christina> " At the end i suppose "
[20:52:20.108] <Christina> " The start was pretty bold "
[20:52:37.421] <Stallion> " No- no. Throughout it all.  You actually studied. You looked things up, despite not being entirely familiar with everything.  You did work, put in work, gave EFFORT.. "
[20:52:43.964] <Stallion> " You have no idea.. no idea how rare of a trait that is .. "
[20:52:52.867] <Stallion> " Thank you. Christina.  I wish I had a dozen men like you."
[20:53:08.935] <Christina> " Im gonna die of blushing be carefull :3 "
[20:53:28.706] <Stallion> " Toy around with that rifle a little bit.  I'm going to grab some food, be down in a bit.   Be safe, aye?"
[20:53:39.812] <Stallion> << TRAINING COMPLETE >>
[20:53:41.000] <Christina> " Alright "
[20:53:47.878] <Christina> * +50 respect*
[20:54:03.074] <Stallion> MISSION PASSED
[20:54:04.725] <Stallion> ((BRB))
[20:54:07.301] <Christina> *yup*