Making your own "bolo" rounds 12 gauge?

[Fred Fuller]

The term "bolo" usually refers to poor rifle marksmanship, and dates back as I understand it to US involvement in the Philippines. The reference immediately below cites the guerrilla experience in WW2, but I believe it goes back to the Spanish American War at the turn of the previous century., where the US first became involved in the Philippines

In the U.S. military, the slang term "to bolo" – to fail a test, exam or evaluation, originated from the Philippine-American guerrilla forces during World War II; those guerrillas who failed to demonstrate proficiency in marksmanship were issued bolos instead of firearms so as not to waste scarce ammunition. -- http://www.digplanet.com/wiki/Bolo_knife


Bolo - A man who shoots badly. One who would be better off with a bolo than a rifle. -- http://www.patriotfiles.com/forum/showthread.php?p=667

See http://www.quanonline.com/military/military_reference/fighting_knives/bolohistory.php for pictures of various US GI bolos.

The bolo bayonet - http://www.springfieldedge.com/bayonet_m-1902.html

 

[Nom de Forum]

Fred's post is another example of fact being more fascinating than fiction. Although I think my earlier fiction would make a better dramatic scene in a John Milius historical fiction movie.

BTW the Bolo is a tool that can be used well as a weapon. The weapon of choice in Bolo land is the Kris, a weapon than can not be used well as a tool but is a better weapon than a Bolo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris

 

[Sam Cade]

Wait...this thread isn't about A.I driven, self-aware supertanks?


http://www.amazon.com/The-Compleat-Bolo-Keith-Laumer/dp/0671698796