Going into battle: I'll take . . .
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I would take my beretta 92 to fit in and mag availability. i would take TAP ammo and then my ar and again my own ammo. you can get all the mags you want and ammo too
I would take my beretta 92 to fit in and mag availability. i would take TAP ammo and then my ar and again my own ammo. you can get all the mags you want and ammo too
C-grunt
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From my experience the Iraqi Police forces were having no problems or complaints with their Glock 19s. They told me that they loved the power and it would drop the Insurgents pretty good. I remember the police Lieutenant carried a BHP too.
Creature
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Sig P226...although I find the M9 perfectly suitable. I only wish JHP were not restricted in combat.
possum
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1911 .45acp for me,
in 9mm then i would take an xd service model, and yes they work great in sandy sitautions i have tested them myself!
in 9mm then i would take an xd service model, and yes they work great in sandy sitautions i have tested them myself!
DougDubya
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I'll take a rifle, thank you.
Frankly, I'd take a Beretta 92FS or an M9A1.
9mm ball might not work as well as .45 ball, but the point is to shoot center of mass. The Miami bank robbery shootout wasn't a massacre because one 9mm round didn't stop a killer, the shootout was a massacre because the FBI agents kept MISSING - the one agent who scored an almost fatal hit missed with all 27 of his other shots.
Center of mass, and remember the failure drill/Mozambique. And remember too - don't aim for the forehead, aim for the nasal-ocular area of the face, where the skull bones are more fragile to get to that enemy brain.
Beretta and 9mm - because I do NOT intend to miss one target 27 times.
Frankly, I'd take a Beretta 92FS or an M9A1.
9mm ball might not work as well as .45 ball, but the point is to shoot center of mass. The Miami bank robbery shootout wasn't a massacre because one 9mm round didn't stop a killer, the shootout was a massacre because the FBI agents kept MISSING - the one agent who scored an almost fatal hit missed with all 27 of his other shots.
Center of mass, and remember the failure drill/Mozambique. And remember too - don't aim for the forehead, aim for the nasal-ocular area of the face, where the skull bones are more fragile to get to that enemy brain.
Beretta and 9mm - because I do NOT intend to miss one target 27 times.
I can't say I really care about the caliber, although I'd probably chose either 9mm or 40SW (assuming it was available to me) simply due to the capacity. If forced to use a handgun to fight with, I certainly don't want to be changing mags every 8-9 rounds.
As far as a platform, I would want either an HK USP or a Glock. Other weapons are fine choices, but these are the two platforms I trust and like the most.
As far as a platform, I would want either an HK USP or a Glock. Other weapons are fine choices, but these are the two platforms I trust and like the most.
WVMountainBoy
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Well I'm sure this is mostly a handgun question, though a handgun isn't what I'd really want to take into battle...
I'd want a .45 probably the Glock 21 on my hip, atleast two additional magazines.
As for a rifle I'm a country boy who still thinks 22 calibers are meant for rabbits. I'd want a 30.06 prefrably a M1 Garand because I'm familiar with them and can shoot well with it. I wouldn't be happy about the small magazine capability, but I'd feel good about the guns knockdown/staydown power and my ability to hit my target which counts a lot more than just being able to spray bullets and not hit and/or not keep them down.
I know its cliche but I'd still rather be the one with the rhino instead of the hornets...hornets hurt but rhinos demolish.
This goes against my feelings on self-defense, but open warfare is a lot different than the situations you encounter in your area Seven-Eleven.
I'd want a .45 probably the Glock 21 on my hip, atleast two additional magazines.
As for a rifle I'm a country boy who still thinks 22 calibers are meant for rabbits. I'd want a 30.06 prefrably a M1 Garand because I'm familiar with them and can shoot well with it. I wouldn't be happy about the small magazine capability, but I'd feel good about the guns knockdown/staydown power and my ability to hit my target which counts a lot more than just being able to spray bullets and not hit and/or not keep them down.
I know its cliche but I'd still rather be the one with the rhino instead of the hornets...hornets hurt but rhinos demolish.
This goes against my feelings on self-defense, but open warfare is a lot different than the situations you encounter in your area Seven-Eleven.
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Unless things have changed a lot since some friends were there, you take what the Army damned well gives you and if you get caught with a personal weapon you will be court-martialed, reduced in rank, fined and maybe jailed. And if you are caught using hollow point or expanding bullets you will be in double trouble. Freedom of choice in the Army is to do it their way. Maybe the Marines or some other service will haul around tons of personal weapons for you, in violation of all kinds of laws, and supply ammo to boot, but the Army definitely frowns on that sort of thing.
(I find reading here that the guys who claim they would take this or that have not been in the service, and have never been subject to any form of military discipline. The military doesn't like wiseguys who go off on their own to play Rambo, no matter what you read in the gunzines.)
Jim
(I find reading here that the guys who claim they would take this or that have not been in the service, and have never been subject to any form of military discipline. The military doesn't like wiseguys who go off on their own to play Rambo, no matter what you read in the gunzines.)
Jim
john1911
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Something crew served.
dwave
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I know this is an older thread revived, but I have to put out a name to this one.
Sargent Alvin York.
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I like the idea of a 3" ruger SP101 in 9mm. It would give me something to plink with.
jamz
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I suppose a glock 19, because it's the only 9mm I've practiced with regularly and am pretty good with it.
If it was me going into battle and had to resort to a side arm i would take the springfield 45acp XD service and plenty of magazines and then hope to find a good SAW or battle rifle (sig556) perhaps also with plenty O' ammo but a tank would also be great to stummble across
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Socom M-14 and a H&K Elite in .45acp
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I'd probably take a rifle....
And hope to God that I'd never have to use the pistol.
And hope to God that I'd never have to use the pistol.
Devonai
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I agree, give me a medic and a 13F. Then maybe my M9 will stay in the holster, like it's supposed to.
islandphish
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I'd take a 9mm or preferably .45 made by HK or Glock.
Take this last bit as hearsay but I've heard that the more important decision would be holster. It seems that when in body armor and full gear while riding in a Humvee it is pretty difficult to reach your handgun down there on your side. I'm told that our guys are learning to mount their handguns in high front chest crossdraws that are super easy to access while sitting.
Take this last bit as hearsay but I've heard that the more important decision would be holster. It seems that when in body armor and full gear while riding in a Humvee it is pretty difficult to reach your handgun down there on your side. I'm told that our guys are learning to mount their handguns in high front chest crossdraws that are super easy to access while sitting.
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