[Chainmail]

The first versions of the M-16 fired a 55-grain bullet, used a powder that was not specified for the rifle and had ridiculous sights that could only be adjusted in administrative environments using a bullet tip. I have personally witnessed blizzards of massed M-16 fire miss bad guys in the open when he should have been hit immediately.

The dang things were designed for torrents of "to whom it may concern" rounds in consonance with army doctrine of the time.

On the other hand, I kept my M-14 long after everyone else was stuck with Matty Mattel through different forms of junior enlisted chicanery. My M-14 always fired and when it was properly aimed, nailed what it was aimed at. It could punch through cover, walls, gravestones, and pretty much else and dumped who it hit with the first round.

When I was eventually hit myself, my lieutenant crawled up to me and said "Sorry you're hurt Chainmail, but can I have your rifle?".

[dangerdoc]

bump for later.

Thanks for sharing!

[MileHi]

When I was eventually hit myself, my lieutenant crawled up to me and said "Sorry you're hurt Chainmail, but can I have your rifle?".

Thanks for your service.

[PLMerite]

“It could punch through cover, walls, gravestones...”

Hue ?

[Durus]

Thanks for your service.