Marines Ditch the M-16, What?

Marine Corps Times ^ | 7/29/2015 | James K Sanborn

[MileHi]

Given my druthers of the hardware of that period, I think a BAR might be a fair pick. The Garand is handy in my area for at least four reasons: buffalo/bison as noted, bear [Yellowstone isn't near, but there've been a few strays reported actrive this year] feral humans in metal vehicles [.30M2 AP] and .30 tracer for signaling aircraft.

Yes, plus the "cool" factor is very high (but not on par with Clyde Barrows favorite rifle.)

[archy]

Yes, plus the "cool" factor is very high (but not on par with Clyde Barrows favorite rifle.)

Just so. He was indeed fond of his shortened BAR he called his "scatter-gun," one component of which was three magazines cut down and brazed together to give a total 57-round capacity. That was likely less reliable than the factory 20-rounders, but when you have a whole sackful of mags with which to play, you might as well give it a go.

Happily, Ohio Ordnance Works now offers a factory 30-round *HCAR* BAR magazine, which Clyde might or might not have approved had they been around in his day. But you can get an OOW semi-BAR for under five grand, and if they ever turn out a wood-stocked BAR carbine with short barrel and abbreviated buttstock, and maybe with a couple of those 30-rounders added in, yeah, I might be tempted. Here, Cecil....

[MileHi]

Very cool info archy!

I gotcher mag cap limits right here! (grabs crotch)

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