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To: Freedom4US

Weight limits what the soldiers can carry.


38 posted on 04/12/2018 8:15:02 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

The logistics of changing the armed forces main battle rifle along with ammo is no small thing. John Garand brought the m1 to the military in .277. He was told it was the wrong caliber. The Ammo around the world for Army and Marines was 30-06. He change the rifle and brought it back. The Army accepted it, the Marines stuck to the 03. 1st Marines landed at Guadalcanal with the 03’s. They were reinforced by the Army during the battle. The wounded dog faces left with 03’s. some of jar heads still in the fight fought with garands the rest is history. The fact that Army and Marines are in the quest together is a good thing I think. But its a hell of a task.


40 posted on 04/12/2018 8:29:41 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Close up 12 ga # 4 buck. Far 300 win. Each is great if you have an ammo carrier.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

“Weight limits what the soldiers can carry”

Yes it does, but anyone who has observed how the “Christmas Tree” effect comes into play with Infantry understands that statement is kind of a red herring. 30-06 will reach out and touch someone, and turns cover into concealment. And it’s certainly not an “either or” prospect, I wish .gov organizations would get beyond that.


57 posted on 04/14/2018 11:43:33 AM PDT by Freedom4US
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