Rifle scope stops incoming fire, saves Marine’s life

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/58B5D880417C402F85256F4000433286?opendocument ^ | 11-3-04 | Lance Cpl. Miguel A. Carrasco

[RandallFlagg]

MMMMmmmm. Christmas wish!

[Travis McGee]

No doubt!

[OXENinFLA]

Thu Nov 4, 3:03 PM ET
A US marine with 2/5 Marines gestures as he and his colleagues return from a mission in Ramadi, 100 kms west of Baghdad(AFP/Patrick Baz)

[Redleg Duke]

“After he was cleaned up, I knew he would be okay, but I was surprised that he didn’t want to leave on a medical evacuation,”

Because he isn't John F'n Kerry, that's why!

[archy]

Think if they adopt it for guards, it'll be carried in a belt holster, shoulder rig, sling or what?

Hopefully, there'd be a variety of possibilities. Even a shoulder rig wearable under a field jacket or ECWCS parka. A nice little zippered or velcro-seamed carry bag, like the *fagbags* some US SF advisors in El Salvador used for Mac 10s or H&K SP89s, would be a nice touch, ntoo. Keeps the dust out while in the sandbox. The barrel bag for an M60 MG worked pretty well for an M3 greasegun or Swedish K.

[archy]

Think if they adopt it for guards, it'll be carried in a belt holster, shoulder rig, sling or what?

Hopefully, there'd be a variety of possibilities. Even a shoulder rig wearable under a field jacket or ECWCS parka.

A nice little zippered or velcro-seamed carry bag, like the *fagbags* some US SF advisors in El Salvador used for Mac 10s or H&K SP89s, would be a nice touch, too. Keeps the dust out while in the sandbox.

The barrel bag for an M60 MG worked pretty well for an M3 greasegun or Swedish K.

[Travis McGee]

You know, I'm pleasantly surprised by how the USMC of all branches have become the innovators.

[Squantos]

BRAHAHAHAHAHA ! I thought it said two bagger.......:o)

Yeah I just missed it ........doom on me !

Now I know !

Stay safe and secluded from the X !

[Squantos]

I still have a very cherry NIB grade USAF marked S&W M-15 Combat Masterpiece on my I love me wall "welded" to a plaque that was given to me as a gift when I left NKP......

I refused to carry it and had bought a P35 BHP downtown on the black market and carried that instead.....Hell I even still have some short stop rounds here somewhere for it !

Stay safe and thanks for the video....was that a chunk of frag or tire that got the camera ??

[Squantos]

Wonder whos gonna get Uncle Arafats don't leave home without it rig......?

http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg41-e.htm

[Smokin' Joe]

Oooooooh! Ahhhhhhhh! Sure is purty!

[endthematrix]

"It sure beats the heck out of the 4-inch barrelled .38 revolvers that were the mainstay of Embassy Marines, gateguards and USAF security cops through the 1950s/60s/70s."

Flash to 2004! You must not be familiar with what private security is currently carrying for Federal site security at GSA buildings. Still the .38! And even though a .45 upgrade maybe in the works, we won't be protecting Uncle Sam (and our asses) with an MP7!

[archy]

Stay safe and thanks for the video....was that a chunk of frag or tire that got the camera ??

That was the door [I think] of a microwave ovewn being used as a target. You are invited to guess what was inside it, and how much. [Not VERY much!]

[viaveritasvita]

Note to self: Show this to the ignorant, gun-totin', red-neck, knuckle-draggin' hunters at work tomorrow! They're gonna love this.

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[Squantos]

FYI

[Squantos]

FYI

[Squantos]

FYI

[Coop]

In triplicate. I'm honored! ;-)

[fso301]

They've got civil affairs guys doing patrols? WTF?

every marine, be he a cook, clerk or orderly is expected to be ready to fight.

[Squantos]

Wanted to make sure ya saw it........honest just my fault !!

Stay safe and Freep mail me after ya read the thread !