[Movemout]

I hadn't heard anybody mention Davy Crockett since the early 70s when they were abandoned, allegedly for being as dangerous to our guys as the enemy.

[leadpenny]

....allegedly for being as dangerous to our guys as the enemy.

That's what I kind of figured. Almost got suckered into serving in one of the glorified mortar platoons in the '60's.

[Elihu Burritt]

I hadn't heard anybody mention Davy Crockett since the early 70s when they were abandoned, allegedly for being as dangerous to our guys as the enemy

That was in the early days of planning for the new army, the one they are designing for running around in modestly armored cars waging war in urban areas on citizens throwing rocks ala Palestine.

[Poohbah]

"Allegedly" dangerous to our own guys?

There is a video out there of a Davy Crockett being fired from a Jeep at Yucca Flats, Nevada. The launcher was at 45 degrees, ensuring maximum range.

The round was fired...the blinding flash followed...and the Jeep was picked up like a Matchbox toy car and tossed about a quarter mile before it bounced...yeah, I'd feel REAL comfy shooting that thing off...