Posted on 09/03/2004 11:26:15 PM PDT by PizzaDriver
As I understand it; When LT Kerry first came under fire his M-16 jammed {operator error?}. He switched to an M-79, which works like a 19th century shotgun.
After he injured or scared himself with that weapon, he switched again, to the 1911 model of the 45 pistol.
After his Navy Years, He returned to the low tech shotgun.
Wednesday he switched to spitballs.
We should re-label the 1911 pistol as the 9-11
Ouch!
We should re-issue the 1911 and dump that 9MM and give it to police departments, or sell them on the open market.
I have a fondness for the 1911. It always felt good in my hand. And I knew if I had to I could use it as a club.
I'll take the 45 over a POS 9mm any day. Seven rounds of Mule Kick in the face will stop anything that needs stoppin'
His M16 didn't jam. Remember, sKerry said the only weapons given to them were .50 cals.
You're right. His weapon didn't jam. He just didn't know how to change the magazine.
I love my Colt Combat Commander .45acp!!! NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT!!!
LLS
I have owned and shot a Colt 1911 Gold National Match .45ACP for 28 years. A nice weapon. I bought a Kimber .45ACP for my son last winter. After 500 rounds I believe it is a much more accurate and reliable weapon than the Colt. It is one h---- of a weapon.
I never heard the term 'double tap' until the 9mm became popular.
Which model KIMBER .45 did you buy? Have been looking at the one LAPD purchased. All reports give it two thumbs up. In fact KIMBER seems to make one of the best .45s available...But SAs look good as well.
I heard on Fox that he switched to the M-79 because his M-16 jammed. He probably hadn't cleaned it.
Better yet, failed to remember how to move the selector switch to fire. Kerry was a sad excuse for an officer. Kerry's superiors, should have relieved him of duty, proceeded with a,(Relief For Cause Officer Eval Report.) The military cannot function properly on being the,"NiceGuy"in dealing with slugs like kerry. This rings a bell, "Evil only triumphs when good men do nothing."
That's because you NEED two rounds with a 9. A single well placed 45 will do the trick. A 9mm will put a hole in someones arm. A .45 will take it off.
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