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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 5:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Bundy's fly first class...
While I believe that nothing stops the BG in their tracks like a .45, I also believe that a misplaced shot could cause severe damage to the aircraft, including the eternally feared explosive decompression should the hull be penetrated.
A round piercing the fuselage will not cause an explosive decompression (except in the movies ).
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