Survey of Soldiers Regarding Weaponry, Comment Group 1
Compiled by David Barth on September 15, 2008 from an article
in Military.com.
Survey of Soldiers Regarding Weaponry.
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Hollow point (HP) rounds have been deemed illegal for military use [as per Hague Accords].
Additionally, M16 users were "consistent and adamant" in asking to be re-issued the more compact M4.
-- Christian May 25, 2007 01:30 PM | Guns
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Speaking of legalities, in WWII, if you were caught by the Germans or the Brits, out of uniform, conducting war,
you were tried (very quickly), and executed as a spy. It was known to special new formed units such as the SAS
and Royal Commandos that this was a distinct possibility if captured. I think we should incorporate the same
rules-of-engagement. Out of uniform? BANG BANG.
As far as what weapons to use....notice on TV how many Marines and Soldiers are using AK's (Can't tell if
they're 47's or 74's). Troops seem to know what works. I loved the M-16A2 at the range, where it was extremely
accurate. But the combat our guys are seeing over there is short range combat, and a lot of close quarter combat
(CQC), for which I'd be more than happy to sacrifice accuracy for reliability.
Pistol? Is there any question it shouldn't be the .45? And Glock will never get the contract, even though it's
the perfect soldier's pistol, as they won't give up what it's made of (Hence they were looked at, but not
invited to the first 9mm test years ago). Single stack 1911a1 .45 is the way to go. Uncomplicated, everybody
makes one, and we all know it works. nuff'said.
SEMPER FI, and keep those virgins comin'
Posted by: Dia Mortensen (Sgt. USMC, Former) at May 30, 2007 09:31 AM
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I do believe with most of the people here that we should go back to the colt .45. It is a good gun. It worked very
well back in World War 2. My Grandfather was saved on more then one occasion by the .45. I haven't a clue as to why
they changed to smaller pistol with much less stopping power. Another question is why can't the military use hollow
points? That doesn't make sense to me. They can add a lot more stopping power to a low caliber round. Hollow points
will hit and kill a target but won't go through the body so you aren't hitting things you don't want to. Like
children or civilians. So with the hollow points you kill the people you want to without the possibility of hitting
someone else. Thank you armed forces!
Recruit Morrissette, United States Navy
Posted by: Steven at May 30, 2007 09:24 AM
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