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To: Cannoneer No. 4

In a similar vein I had a chat with a Korean War vet a few years ago. Seems that their M1 rifles (.30-06) were replaced in the field by M14's (.308) and they were none too happy about it.

He said that even though there were more rounds available in the M14 (20rd mag) they were not as effective as the M1 when the Chinese made their wave attacks. The .308 would penetrate a couple, maybe 3 Chinese, and the .30-06 would easily take out 4.

They did eventually get their rifles back. He also said with the M1 they could shoot the enemy hiding behind trees by shooting right through it.

I'll let someone else supply the obligitory M1 quote from Gen. Patton. Use a nice big font, please.

126 posted on 04/23/2004 7:02:26 PM PDT by Bosco (Remember how you felt on September 11?)

Somebody's been pulling your leg. The Korean War was over for four years when the M14 7.62 NATO was adopted.

127 posted on 04/23/2004 7:07:12 PM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)

The M-14 was manufactured beginning in 1957. Where was your friend shooting Chinese then?

Additionally, there is not much difference in the terminal ballistics of M2 ball and 7.62x51, so I think someone was pulling your leg.

130 posted on 04/23/2004 7:12:52 PM PDT by Jerry_M (I can only say that I am a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation. -- Gen. Robt E. Lee)

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