OK, here's one for you military guys. I spent 21 months, 3 weeks and 6 days in the U.S. Army, 11 months of it in Vietnam. I never had occasion to "pierce" a 50 gallon drum, nor did I ever see it being done (nor would I have been anxious to do it with my Randall). So, at the risk of sounding ignorant/obtuse, why would one have the need or desire to do this? If I'm not mistaken, there are ways of removing the contents of a 50 gallon drum without resorting to poking it full of holes. Enlighten me, please!