Comments on: Mesopotamian rifle swap

By: Tom Fuller

Tom Fuller — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:24:35 +0000

As a retired US Army ordnance CW2,I have been involved in many a different testing of small arms and as the brass is stuck on 5.56(cause they all served in Nam IMHO), we have passed on numerous new weapons My fav was a 6mm bullpp design. point and shoot, hard hitting et al. Prob is the light inf runs the army a,d they want light. So there we have it. Tom

By: LBG

LBG — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:41:42 +0000

I read a quote wich I will not get exactly right as the book is not in front of me. I was reading “Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife,” and he said something to the effect of, “The army gets the weapons the civlian leadership wants them to have.” Very important as it speaks to the politics of Congressional district support and factory/job availability.

By: Casca

Casca — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:56:14 +0000

And unlikely to boot.

I suspect the unsatisfactory situation of not having a great weapon vice a satisfactory weapon is more the product of the politics of the procurement process.

I used to own an HK-91 or G3 military variant. It’s an exceptional weapon, but heavy. Heavy enough to butt-stroke with, which is a desired trait, sturdy too. I’m just happy that the house booted the Army’s latest request to buy a couple million more M-4′s back in their faces, and told them to look for a better product.

By: badbob

badbob — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:00:23 +0000

Casca,

re- “Bob, your solutions leave something to be desired, and probably account for why we don?

By: badbob

badbob — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:00:23 +0000

Casca,

re- “Bob, your solutions leave something to be desired, and probably account for why we don’t bring sailors into this decision making process”

Well thanks. And that kind of blinders on, bullet-headed, vertical-only illogic is probably the reason why our ground forces(incl USMC) haven’t developed a new combat infantry rifle since 1960 or thereabouts! With the exception of some new M-16 derivatives over the years and that new semi auto sniper rifle o’course. You’d of figured with those hopped up Muhj-MFs our guys are facing we could field something faster.

H-K is only a friggin brand. Sorta funny a Jar would advocate a SEAL weapon. BWTFDIK? Being an ex rust-picking varmint hunter and all…

Look. I won’t mention ballistics or rifles, if’n you quit commenting on air power….Nah, that wouldn’t be any fun.

By: Casca

Casca — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:25:27 +0000

So Therapist, in your world, I guess you’d say that, “size does matter.” LMAO, I couldn’t resist.

Bob, your solutions leave something to be desired, and probably account for why we don’t bring sailors into this decision making process. Heh, we don’t tell you how to drive.