Comments by "Anders Juel Jensen" (@andersjjensen) on "Kongsberg M52: A Line-Throwing Rifle (or Harpoon Gun)" video.

  1.  @kanrakucheese  For maritime people "the lay of this line" comes across crystal clear even today. How you "do up" a rope (called a line in maritime lingo) is called it's lay. A box lay, an 8 lay, etc. So considering this is 70 year old text the meaning is perfectly fine despite the tone being a bit overly formal.
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  2.  @johndaniels1197  "Ma Bell" was also a common name for it if my computer history memory serves me correct?
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  3. This may be why the Norwegians went with a special type of charge instead of a generic blank. I imagine a very large grain size and a powder composition that needs a fair amount of pressure before the combustion speed picks up would be beneficial to shoulder longevity. Having it work more like a blow pipe than a cannon is probably also easier on the action.
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  4. You call it The Giant Yellow Cucumber of Uterus Rearrangement, don't you?
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  5. My GF gave me a coy pout when I told her that a gun that shoots nets exist...
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  6. Why did I just develop an acute need for having a need for propelling ropes really far?
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