“But since I know #### about military weapons, maybe some with actual knowledge can chime in”
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You’re still better off than me - I didn’t know the “M” family (or modern variant) wasn’t standard issue anymore.
me neither!!!
I’ve been using an M14 at the range and thought it was the go to weapon.
Used something called a SCAR and didn’t like it nearly as much.
I’m sure the military folk would know the reason the SCAR is used.