[elbucko]

It's a poor rifleman who needs to empty a 20 round magazine to eliminate a single target.

Agreed. When we got the M-16's, I wondered what all that magazine was for.

[Rasputin_TheMadMonk]

I've fired the M-14, M-16, and many other toys and never once felt that I would need anthing more than a good bolt action.

I suppose it just helps prop up a weak sense of manhood to be able to spray and pray. All that noise and muzzle flash has to be good for something.