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To: I got the rope
I got sent to Honduras in 87'. I watched as the rain clouds swired over the land and ocean. Just as it started to sprinkle, I pulled out a small can of WD-40 and soaked my M-16. About 2 minutes later it rained like I had never seen in the states. My rifle never rusted! It rained for 3 days without stopping.

I don't have experiance with desert warfare, but I do with Artic conditions. In the extreme cold, "bolt action" is best. In the jungle, a sloppy AK that works is better than an M-16 that is accurate but fussy.


Knowing when to be accurate and when to spray and pray is necessary to be an effective grunt. I think our weapons are to high tech. They forgot to Keep It Simple Stupid.

18 posted on 08/10/2003 6:50:34 AM PDT by duk
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To: duk
I don't have experiance with desert warfare, but I do with Artic conditions. In the extreme cold, "bolt action" is best.

I stood next to an "expert" with a bolt and went after the same 100m steel torso with my M4.

He could ring it as fast if not a bit faster than I could with a semiauto.

This is a trick that I have decided to learn.

32 posted on 08/10/2003 5:18:41 PM PDT by AdamSelene235 (Like all the jolly good fellows, I drink my whiskey clear....)
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