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Post by Jäger on Jun 21, 2017 9:25:00 GMT -5
Good historical story. So, I guess with 350 Kg of gold, whatever he's doing in Canada he isn't running a restaurant in Vancouver's Chinatown.
Been out of the military for a little bit now, so I haven't had any recent "where's waldo" briefings. But from the last I heard about the DPRK, the assumption was that they have so much massed artillery and rockets aimed at Seoul that they don't need a nuke. With the population density of Seoul, the casualties would be horrific even if counterbattery fire were immediate and almost perfectly accurate.
I don't know why the reference to North Korea as "the hermit kingdom" stuck. Seems to me Christopher Hitchens was more accurate when he said something along the lines that it was a mass concentration camp above ground, and a mass grave below ground. About the closest thing to pure evil today, it seems to me.
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Post by Carolinaman on Jun 21, 2017 9:49:32 GMT -5
Hello, I've owned at least one Bushmaster Patrolman (M-4 configuration) and built a second one for presentation to my son when he graduated USMC Recruit Training at Parris, Island. I don't want to drift this thread, but I really like the looks of some the "retro black rifles" built and pictured here. However, I am old school... BTW Jager, my son is current teaching English abroad outside of Seoul, South Korea. We can really start a thread on South Korea if you are interested? I've got lot's of neat pictures to post. Best, Chris
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Post by Jäger on Jun 21, 2017 11:02:54 GMT -5
Hello, I've owned at least one Bushmaster Patrolman (M-4 configuration) and built a second one for presentation to my son when he graduated USMC Recruit Training at Parris, Island. I don't want to drift this thread, but I really like the looks of some the "retro black rifles" built and pictured here. However, I am old school... With the exception of carbines issued to non-infantry troops and specialized units, most/all of the countries using the M16 and/or 5.56 platform have remained with the 20" rifle configuration versus the M4 short barreled approach. I'm not sure 20" barreled M16/AR-15 rifles can claim to be "old school" just yet!
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Post by ranger566 on Jan 11, 2018 18:02:10 GMT -5
The XM177 was my issue weapon as an infantry platoon leader in 'Nam in '67. Got lots of time humpin' the paddies with that little baby. Thx for the memories, Wags.
Steve
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Post by mikieg on Nov 15, 2018 13:44:27 GMT -5
I was 17 in 89 when I joined the Army. My basic weapon was an H&R M16A1. My first duty station also used A1's. It served me very well. Even though the M16A2 is the Cadillac of the battlefield, the A1 is still my 1st love. Today I have one I assembled mostly out of original parts. My son who is 23, has grown so fond of the A1, that he has now completed one as well! Guys love to argue about anything. They are also reluctant to change. The problem is that they become passionate about their choices and all logic is discarded. I recognize these traits and immediately discount their words. The M16 came during a conflict in the jungle. I would imagine that if we were to see a European or desert conflict on the horizon. There would be a change again. Problem is, as far as small arms goes, we have just about as good as they come. It's tough to switch when there is really nothing to gain but a hearty price tag. This is why the new pistol baffles me. Dont get me wrong. I have a 92FS, even a PT92FS. I plan to pick up a P320 soon. I just dont see any real gains in making that switch. I am a diehard Glock17 guy. Even so, I see no reason to switch from the M9 to the G17. As a small child in the early 70's, I saw the black rifle on the TV every night. I fell in love with it. As a kid, whenever my mom took me to Kmart, I would go to the toy section and play with the brown plastic M16. Ratatatatat Ratatatatat with every squeeze of the trigger. I remember even getting to have one a couple times. Sadly, the barrel always broke off. Then not long after, the forearm section would break off leaving you with half a gun. This leads me to the M4. When you lose barrel length on anything, you cut the nuts off of it. The M16 is no different. 20" is king! That said. My SIG 516 is still my goto piece. And even tho I have had instructors who have demonstrated 7 and 800 yard hits with 10" iron sighted entry weapons, I am still a believer in 20" superiority. Because.....size does matter! I also believe had the Ordinance Corp and Armalite been the ONLY folks in the deal, there would be a bunch more vets around and the M16 would not have any where near the detractors it has today. The trick is to recognize that. Once you do, you can be proud that most of the world has chosen the rifle we brought to the fight as well!
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Post by craig on Nov 16, 2018 13:02:47 GMT -5
I recently read that COLT is reissuing the original AR-15. I won't be running out & buying one. I only own a couple of AKs in different configurations. + a 22 rifle, & Saiga shotgun. Convinced I have all I need.
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Post by bmcgilvray on Jan 24, 2019 22:45:28 GMT -5
Here's the late '73/early '74 Colt SP-1 that roosts here. I confess to sharing Chuck's opinion of this rifle. It can be fun and handy. I can't take it so seriously though.
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Post by CXM on Jan 25, 2019 12:37:51 GMT -5
I first realized I didn't much like the M16 vs the M14 when an instructor told us that when going to ground you put your hand under the heel of the M16 stock to absorb impact, otherwise you could break the stock if you hit the ground M14 style... With the M14 you just hit the ground heel first... The M14 made your hand feel a lot better than the M16. One funny thing with the AR/16 types... you could get a Mattel sticker of a toy and put it on the rifle... then leave it on the back seat of your car and no one would steal it... (though I never tried it.) I've got a new S&W MP15 that is a lot of fun and lots of bells and whistles... it also weighs more than a M1A... FWIW Chuck Here's the late '73/early '74 Colt SP-1 that roosts here. I confess to sharing Chuck's opinion of this rifle. It can be fun and handy. I can't take it so seriously though.
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