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arcwelder
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Not liking it.


Somebody ring the Old Guard, jdmb03 doesn't like it. Pack it in and roll up the carpet.

Hey guys, if you don't like it, write a letter to someone who cares. Time marches on, and these soldiers will be issued what the military issues them.

I love the M14. At some point, they won't use the M14 at this post. You won't hear me complain. Pissing in the wind is more productive.


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Originally posted by jdmb03:
Not liking it.


Somebody ring the Old Guard, jdmb03 doesn't like it. Pack it in and roll up the carpet.

Hey guys, if you don't like it, write a letter to someone who cares. Time marches on, and these soldiers will be issued what the military issues them.

I love the M14. At some point, they won't use the M14 at this post. You won't hear me complain. [/COLOR] Pissing in the wind is more productive.


I think it depends on your POV. Eek
 
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Are they a deep burgundy color or is the high gloss black sheen just reflecting something nearby?

Either way they look great.



 
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Are they a deep burgundy color or is the high gloss black sheen just reflecting something nearby?

Either way they look great.


The pictures from the website I saw were a highly polished black. Very sharp.


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Two pages already? That'll teach me to post about pistols in the pistol section! Razz
 
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Better picture of the Sig

https://www.sigsauer.com/press...the-unknown-soldier/


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Impressive. The inscriptions’descriptions are reminders of that most hallowed place.

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Somebody ring the Old Guard, jdmb03 doesn't like it. Pack it in and roll up the carpet.

Hey guys, if you don't like it, write a letter to someone who cares.


Heaven forbid we express an opinion or offer a point for discussion....



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Heaven forbid we express an opinion or offer a point for discussion....


Or express an opinion about an opinion.



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Originally posted by jdmb03:
Not liking it.


Somebody ring the Old Guard, jdmb03 doesn't like it. Pack it in and roll up the carpet.

Hey guys, if you don't like it, write a letter to someone who cares. Time marches on, and these soldiers will be issued what the military issues them.

I love the M14. At some point, they won't use the M14 at this post. You won't hear me complain. Pissing in the wind is more productive.


It's called an opinion.
 
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Not liking it.



Sorry, but what is it that you are not liking?


Thanks


Looks cheap and I don't see the point of the extended mag. A P226 would be nice.
 
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Yes, they carry loaded weapons. I learned that when I visited Ft. Meyers some years ago.


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I don't see the point of the extended mag.


It has a capacity of 21 which is the number holding extreme significance to the Guards as has been pointed out earlier.


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The P226 is not the sidearm of the US Army. The M17 is. These replace the M9s they carried when thst was the sidearm of the Army


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Originally posted by mrmn50:
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Originally posted by jdmb03:
Not liking it.



Sorry, but what is it that you are not liking?


Thanks


Looks cheap and I don't see the point of the extended mag. A P226 would be nice.


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I believe it is an all aluminum frame, specially made for these four pistols. The wood on the grip is from the USS Olympia. the glass in the sight is made from marble dust from the tomb. It goes on . . .

Frick me it is cool that they worked that hard on making an amazing weapon, unique for the Tomb of the Unknown.


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Now if Sig were to offer an aluminum frame option for P320s....hmmm Cool
 
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