 | Were you ever in the Armed Forces -- 2| The NAAFI & PX Discuss Were you ever in the Armed Forces -- 2 in the Military Matters forums; Well, he's either there or at PI.... |
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08-05-2005, 11:08 PM
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#106 | | "Shooter"
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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Country:  | Well, he's either there or at PI.
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08-05-2005, 11:38 PM
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#107 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country:  | I got an email from him the other day, He is shipping out for Iraq soon.
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08-06-2005, 12:03 AM
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#108 | | "Shooter"
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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Country: | Wish him luck for us. Luck and Godspeed.
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08-06-2005, 05:50 AM
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#109 | | He who does not skim
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet I got an email from him the other day, He is shipping out for Iraq soon. | Best of luck to him. Godspeed. | |
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08-06-2005, 08:52 AM
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#110 | | Minister of Whoopass
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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Country: | Tell him to keep his **** ing head down and keep the selector OFF full auto...
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08-06-2005, 08:56 AM
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#111 | | "Shooter"
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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Country: | Didn't that get drilled into our heads?! I fired my weapon on full auto only one time. That was at the range so I could see what it was like. Proved to me that it was wasting lead. Our small arms instructor had us do it so we could see what it was like and to see that full auto is really only good for hollywood movies.
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08-06-2005, 09:03 AM
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#112 | | He who does not skim
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Country: | I've done it at the range only, with C-7's (M-16) and MP-5's, and it sure ain't like the movies. | |
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08-06-2005, 09:07 AM
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#113 | | "Shooter"
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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Country: | Nope! With the M-16, it was completely worthless for me. I missed marksman by 2 points, so I wasn't a bad shot. But on full auto, I don't think I would be able to hit the broadside of a barn...from inside 
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08-06-2005, 09:12 AM
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#114 | | He who does not skim
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Country: | At 300 yards I didn't hit sh*t, and at 25 and 50 yards I had a nice upward diagonal pattern going to the right.  | |
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08-06-2005, 10:33 AM
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#115 | | Minister of Whoopass
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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Country: | The MP-5 was a better weapon to shoot on full auto than the M-16... The only time we used full auto was on withdrawls to clear an area...
The M4A1 however, with its forward hand grip, is better than both of em...
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08-06-2005, 10:39 AM
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#116 | | He who does not skim
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Country: | The MP-5 is great to fire. The C8 carbine we use is basically an M4. I've fired that too on full auto, but not with the fore-grip. I'd imagine it would be a lot better for control. | |
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08-06-2005, 05:55 PM
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#117 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn,Alabama; USA
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Country: | Alder, tell your friend i said good luck, thank you, and shoot up some insurgent ass!
Oh yeah, do ROTC guys get too use guns if they do some training?
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08-06-2005, 07:08 PM
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#118 | | Forum Politruk
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bristol, UK
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Country:  | Dunno about how they do things in the States, but erm, that's the general idea here.
Thing is though, after 20 seconds of 'A gun! Great! Ain't I the big badass!' a couple of things start to become apparant once the intial novelty has worn off.
They become heavy, they chafe your shoulder, they have to be cleaned, you call it a 'gun' at your peril. (It's a rifle!)
After a couple of weekend exercises I just saw them as any other tool - a 5kg lump of plastic and metal.
Antique firearms and their history are far more interesting. | |
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08-06-2005, 09:08 PM
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#119 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn,Alabama; USA
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Country: | Im going to take that you dont like the present day guns  . I kinda like the m-16 because it sure did outclass the m-14! Nothing wrong with the M-14 because it was a beautiful gun but had a kickback like a mule!
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08-06-2005, 09:18 PM
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#120 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Country:  | The SLR is a beautiful assault rifle. My dad was on the last guard to use the SLR in RAF Finningley. A beautiful piece of kit; he was out before he had to be introduced to the SA-80.
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