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Concern Growing Over U.S. Troops' Ammo
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| June 7 2006
Posted on 06/07/2006 5:42:42 PM PDT by jmc1969
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:42:44 PM PDT
by
jmc1969
To: jmc1969
.308 would be my caliber of choice.
To: jmc1969
Bring back the M-14 with 3 round fire capability! 7.62 will put them down to stay!
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:45:35 PM PDT
by
calex59
(The '86 amensty put us in the toilet, now the senate wants to flush it!)
To: jmc1969
Right.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:45:41 PM PDT
by
MarkeyD
(Make Love, Not Cartoons. I really, really loathe liberals.)
To: jmc1969
This is just cyclical news. This issue comes up about 4 times a year.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:46:47 PM PDT
by
MarkeyD
(Make Love, Not Cartoons. I really, really loathe liberals.)
To: jmc1969
History often repeats itself when fighting Muslims or fanatics.
The .45 round was created to put down people like that.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:47:23 PM PDT
by
Marius3188
(Happy Resurrection Weekend)
To: jmc1969
The M-16 ammo has the advantage of being light weight and easier to carry, but I'd still rather weigh myself down a little more and use .308 in combat, assuming my rifle is good.
To: jmc1969
As American troop casualties in Iraq Detroit and Washington DC continue to mount, concern is growing they may be outgunned.
To: jmc1969
It took a shot to the head with a pistol to finally bring him down. But before he died, he killed two U.S. soldiers and wounded seven more. Most likely high on drugs; bring back the dum-dum bullet.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:47:45 PM PDT
by
demlosers
To: jmc1969
Good grief! This has been an issue since Vietnam and CBS just discovered our troops are undergunned? Somehow I doubt the seriousness of their concern.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:48:29 PM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: jmc1969
The M16 can be chambered to handle much more powerful cartridges. They've tested the new Remmington 6.8 SPC and several others. The problem is that it's taking far too long to make a decision.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:48:30 PM PDT
by
umgud
(FR, NASCAR & 24, way too much butt time)
To: jmc1969
"There is no such thing as a well-aimed shot in combat, because combat is fought by scared 18-year-olds who haven't been trained enough and are in a place they've never seen before," Sprey says. Wow, I am surprised he admitted that. He's right, if you are going to give rifles to people who aren't well trained they should be light, etc. However, the real issue is not what rifle is being carried, but rather why the soldiers aren't properly trained.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:50:22 PM PDT
by
Rodney King
(No, we can't all just get along.)
To: calex59
Bring back the M-14... Damn right, there must be tens of thousands in storage, issue them out!!
Get rid of that dinky SAW while we're at it, M60 rules!
Get some! Get some!!
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:50:45 PM PDT
by
CrawDaddyCA
(Free Travis McGee!!)
To: jmc1969
It's just goofy to send our guys over there with Phasers on stun.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:50:52 PM PDT
by
RobRoy
To: jmc1969
.223 is an excellent varmint round, but illegal to use on deer sized game in most states. I have often wondered about that.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:52:43 PM PDT
by
redgolum
("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
To: jmc1969
Uh...I don't think so.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:54:35 PM PDT
by
randita
To: jmc1969
These guys crack me up. The media HATES the war- they detest the military and look at them as though they're from another planet...and YET- they are concerned that combat soldiers may or may not have adequate firepower?
pppffftttt..
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:55:10 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(God Bless those who serve.)
To: calex59
I had a Mini 14 and LOVED IT!
I kept my CAR-15 for 1 month, just no fun, it had to go.
I have had my eyes on my brother's M-1 Garand for years but the only way he'll give it up is after the death grip has gone.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:58:51 PM PDT
by
Mikey_1962
(If you build it, they won't come...)
To: redgolum
.223 makes a pretty good deer round if you don't exceed it's capabilities. No shots over 100 yards and good shot placement and it's acceptable.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:58:59 PM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: jmc1969
OK ten responses and I hadn't seen it, so I have to say it.
This is the Haditha one-two. If the holes in the victims are from AK-47's, the press is laying the groudwork to say the Marines did it anyway. Plain and simple, folks.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:59:14 PM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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