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2OEH8eoCRo0 14 days ago [–]

Yes. My rifle feels like an "extension" of my body. Also, when I drive my car I will focus on how the car feels like an extension and the scale of objects feels different. Like if I am walking down a long street it feels big, in a car it feels small.

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