February 21, 2020, 07:45 AM
Sigmund"FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION: A Brief Look at U.S. Army Standard Service Rifles and Squad Automatic Weapons since WWII"
https://www.soc.mil/ARSOF_Hist...function_page_1.htmlFebruary 21, 2020, 09:00 AM
ArtieSThe range comparisons in the linked article look to be way off.
February 23, 2020, 07:33 AM
BillyBonesNYI think the fellow is too focused on caliber/platform.
What has always driven the above is battlefield conditions, tactics and logistics.
Odd that the p17 was nary mentioned, though caliber and affect is arguably the same as the 1903.
The para SAW wasn’t mentioned either, SAW wouldn’t be a go to for room clearing, it is useful for longer distances in CQBR.
In the end, caliber wise which war are we preparing for, the past insurgencies or a mix-up with regular forces?
February 23, 2020, 09:06 AM
RogueJSKquote:
Originally posted by BillyBonesNY:
Odd that the p17 was nary mentioned, though caliber and affect is arguably the same as the 1903.
Not really that surprising, considering the M1917 is frequently overlooked during discussions of US service rifles, despite the fact that 2/3rds of all US soldiers fighting during WW1 were armed with M1917s, and they continued in (limited) use through WW2.
However, in this case, it's a little more understandable, considering it's primarily a discussion of US small arms
after WW2, and even the M1903 only gets a passing mention.
February 29, 2020, 07:19 PM
SgtGoldThat was a poorly written article with incorect informatio presented as scientific fact. The fact that they illustrate the M249 as having a 2,400 meter range is so laughable that it renders the entire article as moot as far as I'm concerned.
March 01, 2020, 01:31 PM
walker77There is no way the M-14 weights the same as the M-16.
And the M-16 has greater distance than the M-14? Come on.....
March 01, 2020, 04:23 PM
Slippery Petequote:
Originally posted by SgtGold:
That was a poorly written article with incorect informatio presented as scientific fact. The fact that they illustrate the M249 as having a 2,400 meter range is so laughable that it renders the entire article as moot as far as I'm concerned.
Yeah What's this guy smokin?