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7point62
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What are some of the personal or unauthorized weapons, if any, making the rounds these days?
My unit, which had very little supervision, had a variety of weapons pass through, including an old M-3 Greasegun, which I lugged around for a bit along with my M-16. It was a blowback 45 ACP. I did a FITH with it one day on my flak jacket and ended up picking the rounds out of the liner...and decided this was not a desired penetration. I think I gave it to an ARVN.
I also came across, and carried for a time, a S&W 38 Special. I thought it was great but I only had 4 bullets for it and couldn't seem find more. I ended up giving that to a friend, an ARVN sergeant, after I expended all 4 rounds.
I had a Bowie Knife, sent from home, which I gave to a Marine who was rotating because it had a white bone handle and a gleaming SS blade--thanks, Dad--a bit too flashy for night ops.
A number of authorized issue 12 ga pumps also made the rounds but were sent back as lacking in firepower.
My unit, which had very little supervision, had a variety of weapons pass through, including an old M-3 Greasegun, which I lugged around for a bit along with my M-16. It was a blowback 45 ACP. I did a FITH with it one day on my flak jacket and ended up picking the rounds out of the liner...and decided this was not a desired penetration. I think I gave it to an ARVN.
I also came across, and carried for a time, a S&W 38 Special. I thought it was great but I only had 4 bullets for it and couldn't seem find more. I ended up giving that to a friend, an ARVN sergeant, after I expended all 4 rounds.
I had a Bowie Knife, sent from home, which I gave to a Marine who was rotating because it had a white bone handle and a gleaming SS blade--thanks, Dad--a bit too flashy for night ops.
A number of authorized issue 12 ga pumps also made the rounds but were sent back as lacking in firepower.