GroovedG19
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Glock model 17 with a gang of 33rd. magazines.Night sights and Surefire X200.
So you're a contractor in Iraq........
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KevlarSix
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My weapons of choice in the middleast would be the proven Israeli Galil (With Aimpoints or Eotechs) which is built upon the AK weapon but is chambered for the 5.56 round (Easy supply). I would be comfortable with a Walther P99 pistol or a Glock17
The experience, gained by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during the Six-days war of 1967, showed the deficiencies of the FN FAL rifles, which were the main armament of the IDF infantry. The FAL rifles were too sensitive to fine sand and dust of Arab deserts, and too long and bulky to carry and maneuver. On the other hand, the same war showed the advantages of the Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifles, used by Arab infantry with great success. After the end of this war IDF decided to develop a new assault rifle, which will eventually replace the FN FAL battle rifles and some of the UZI submachine guns. It was also decided that the new assault rifle should be built around the new American low-impulse cartridge, known as 5.56x45mm.
The experience, gained by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during the Six-days war of 1967, showed the deficiencies of the FN FAL rifles, which were the main armament of the IDF infantry. The FAL rifles were too sensitive to fine sand and dust of Arab deserts, and too long and bulky to carry and maneuver. On the other hand, the same war showed the advantages of the Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifles, used by Arab infantry with great success. After the end of this war IDF decided to develop a new assault rifle, which will eventually replace the FN FAL battle rifles and some of the UZI submachine guns. It was also decided that the new assault rifle should be built around the new American low-impulse cartridge, known as 5.56x45mm.
Cousin Mike
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My brother is there with the USAF...
...and I am a carpenter. I have been looking at doing the same, and my brother is very highly encouraging of the idea. Lot's of money out there to be made for those of us who ain't scared of the hard work, scorching heat and a couple of little roadside bombs, eh?
That being said - I'd take my Sig Pro, or get one of the compact P-models (225, 228, 229, etc.) I like my other weapons, but don't know that I would want to go into a warzone with any less than Sig reliability / accuracy. If a P226 fits you, I'd also seriously consider one of those.
...and I am a carpenter. I have been looking at doing the same, and my brother is very highly encouraging of the idea. Lot's of money out there to be made for those of us who ain't scared of the hard work, scorching heat and a couple of little roadside bombs, eh?
That being said - I'd take my Sig Pro, or get one of the compact P-models (225, 228, 229, etc.) I like my other weapons, but don't know that I would want to go into a warzone with any less than Sig reliability / accuracy. If a P226 fits you, I'd also seriously consider one of those.
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