2010-12-11, 22:37 | Link #1 |
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General Gun Thread
Because we need one, and the Apocalypse thread is being overrun by em'.
Also supports any other military, self-defence, deadly, and non-fatal weaponry out there. Discuss anything and everything related to em'.
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2010-12-11, 22:40 | Link #2 |
Observer/Bookman wannabe
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I have fired several guns so far. (If you're a boy in my country, it is rather difficult NOT to fire any firearms.)
Probably my favourites are the rifles. Now, if my commanders didn't insist on them being clean after every firing exercise...
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2010-12-11, 22:41 | Link #3 |
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What are you? American? Of course you need to clean those damned M16A2/M4A1/M6A2/M249/ etc's
They jam! --- We really (in a war perspective) need a new standard rifle for our infantry. The M4 series is just becoming to outdated compared to the world. Isreal with their Tar-21's. Russian AN-94's. It goes on.
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2010-12-11, 22:45 | Link #4 |
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Now, I would really want to have a go with the AK series, to see if their "lack of jam" is true.
A reasonable rifle needs regular cleaning. A bad ass rifle only needs cleaning when you do (i.e. once in a long while).
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2010-12-11, 22:49 | Link #5 |
Okuyasu the Bird
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Mosin Nagant and SVD sniper rifles FTW! The weapons I use the most often in the MGS series based on whether I care about killing enemies or not.
If it's too close a distance I usally rely on my Mk-22 Hush Puppy or a silenced Operator, again depending on whether I want to kill or not.
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2010-12-11, 22:50 | Link #7 |
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My husband is an active duty Marine with two combat tours in Iraq under his belt, and wholeheartedly agrees with your take on the M-4! He has mentioned that the military is looking hard at the FN SCAR series (especially the "H" version) and the HK 416,417.
He said anything would be an improvement, especially something in 7.62 NATO!
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2010-12-11, 22:50 | Link #8 | |
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Now, is it me, or are silenced weapon not actually to silent in real life? I've seen quite a few snipers on Future Weapons with a silencer, and the shot sound was still quite loud. Was that just the silencer, or are they just overexaggerated in movies and such?
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H-Scar, 416, and the 417 all went head-to-head with the XM8, which proved to be a beauty, but the US canclled it's implimenation. Such a shame. Same with dragonskin; it provides exponentially higher defence to its wearers, but our damned US gov't bannored it!!! Likely because of $.
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2010-12-11, 23:02 | Link #11 |
Superbad
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well since uncle's trips around the world, got to shoot shitloads of guns...
oh btw AUG HBAR was heavy.... and guys... what are your reviews about the F2000? grip's a bit rough on texture in my opinion
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2010-12-11, 23:04 | Link #13 |
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It looks comfy to me!
I might as well repost this: I've only held two weapons, and fired one; a broken revolver (don't know the model), and an M95. Thus, I don't know much about the "feel" of certain guns and such, but can give researched or prior-knowledge info regardless.
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2010-12-11, 23:08 | Link #15 |
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I'm guessing that the army didn't feel it was "important enough."
Also, the reports on the gun testing also surveyed the soldiers, in which most said they were "satisfied" with the M4 anyways.
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Secondly let's go back 40 years and remember how the Army screamed bloody murder about dumping the M-14 for the M-16! The 'History Channel' had a great show about this!
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2010-12-11, 23:35 | Link #18 | |
Superbad
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M4A1 - yeah, pretty much our standards XM8 - lighter than most, but parts quickly melt... and also damn expensive.... HK 416 - accuracy of an M4, reliability of an AK, and hardy parts from H&K FN SCAR (L) - gentlemen.... meet FN's response to 416 also... lets have the vets do some melancholy... M1 garand - 8 rounds of 30-06 firing VERY accurately at you. M1903 springfield - you hear it, you're already dead Lee Enfield SMLE - reliable, and deadly accurate too M14 - its a bitch in full auto (yeah, my experience is that my shoulder was hurting much after 2 MAGAZINES of pure 20 rounds were unloaded) but accurate in semi M16 (not the latest A4, the vietnam war era) - light, accurate, but WTF it jams?! AK47 (the original version) - gentlemen, go into unknown areas, carry THIS also, i can now rage at the FAMAS... WTHISTHATRIDICULOUSLYHUGECARRYINGHANDLEFORANYWAY is all....
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2010-12-11, 23:41 | Link #20 |
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Either that or the bureaucrats figure it's "good enough" or "hey it's worked for this long why change it" atitude! They'll spend billions on carriers or new fighters but not one red cent on a new rifle, the very basic weapon used in a fight! Plus new tech manuals, training, and equipment.
Here's a new one. Which do you prefer; Semi automatic pistol or Revolver for general use and self defence?
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