REALLY BIG GUNS: EVEN BIGGER LIES - Violence Policy Center

Thought at first it was a MK 211 but that is supposed to have just a
green tip as I remember. 136
The reply posted on January 15, 2002, from a person who identifies himself as
“Keith Pagel, FCSA/VHP Magazine” p confirms that the round is indeed Raufoss:
Raufoss production, in Norway, Mk211 Mod 0 Multipurpose, for US DOD
contract, using Belgian manufactured (Fabrique Nationale’) brass.
The plain green tip is Raufoss NM140 Multipurpose. US liked the idea,
but wanted some changes in the design. Norway obliged with their
NM140A1 Multipurpose, which the US adopted as Mk211 Mod 0. US
requested Green/Silver as the tip color code for Mk211.
(Before anyone asks, you’ll also see Mk211 in Green/White tip. That’s
US, rather than Norwegian production. It’ll be WCC or LC headstamps.
New EPA approved paint looks more like dirty white or light gray rather
than silver. Norwegians don’t have to bow to the EPA.)
Come by one of the Atterbury shoots this year, Steve, and introduce
yourself.
Keith Pagel
FCSA/VHP Magazine 137
Several points stand out about director Pagel’s response to this inquiry. First,
the tone is matter of fact—even though he does not know the correspondent
personally (as evidence by the invitation to introduce himself)—rather than concern
that the original poster may have his hands on contraband ammunition. Second, Pagel
advises readers of other varieties of Raufoss MK211 that they’ll also see, contradicting
the FCI’s argument that MK211 is not available. In sum, this posting is again
consistent with VPC’s original description of the Raufoss market, but inconsistent with
FCI’s makeweight claim that Raufoss is not available.
Raufoss offered on Internet group posting, and in response a prominent .50BMG
manufacturer describes his own purchase of, and experience with, MK211. In January
2000 another exchange posted on the Yahoo 50BMG group offered Raufoss
ammunition for sale. A prominent .50BMG rifle manufacturer, Mark Serbu, responded
to the posting with a description of his own purchase:
p
A search of listings in the Yahoo 50BMG group resulted in numerous posting by the
same Keith Pagel, some also including the attribution to FCSA/VHP.
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