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Heres a couple of nice Claymores. They are Scottish swords, not English Hazord. the word claymore comes from the Gaelic word "claidheamh mr,"A Great Sword.
One thing about the Claymore that hasn't been mentioned is how it got it's name. What could be a more appropriate name for a directional mine that cuts a wide swath out of the enemy, than being named after a rather large English sword that was also known for cutting a wide swath out of the enemy.
The Russian copies of the claymore and directional mine family are designated MON-50, MON-90, MON-100 and MON-200. The MON-100 and MON-200 are of a circular Miznay Shardin style design. The designation numbers in their names refers to the kill distance in meters that they are rated for. The shrapnel pieces used in the MON-200 are approximately 2 inch long sections of steel reinforcing bar as is used in concrete construction. MON-200 mines were used very effectively most recently against armored vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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