[Hardastarboard]

in a jungle war in which you saw the enemy from 50’ away

I would think you would want a shotgun for that kind of work. Or so a Viet vet buddy of mine tells me. He also told me, though, that if the NVA or VC caught you with one, they executed you on the spot. They considered you a war criminal. I think I would have taken my chances on that one.

[SJSAMPLE]

And current engagements in Iraq are usually well under 50m.

The M4/M16 is doing fine.

[DuncanWaring]

I would think you would want a shotgun for that kind of work. Or so a Viet vet buddy of mine tells me. He also told me, though, that if the NVA or VC caught you with one, they executed you on the spot.

I guess that means they really really really didn't like M-79's loaded with canister rounds.