“Well Maybe a full Auto .308 is a tad hot.”
We had one. The original M-14. A 20 round magazine was gone in a flash and after the first two rounds no bird was safe. For the money these things cost maybe we ought to re-introduce the Thompson and dump that puny 9mm round for the .45.
Set it up with options for a 3 round burst and full rock and roll. Cut the weight down with modern materials and synthetic stocks and you’d have one bad ass room clearing machine.
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“No bird was safe”
Indeed.
I found out about the M-14 on full auto at Camp Pendelton when the Navy sent me to the Marines for training before enjoying the all expenses paid vacation to Southeast Asia. I pulled the trigger. My teeth chattered from the recoil and the Marines laughed. They had a good time.
I agree on dumping the 9mm in favor of the .45 ACP.
This has been tried for various agencies that wanted it. Even a modernized M-14 is still uncontrollable in full auto and even a 3 round burst is pretty bad. You have to go to a G3 or FAL for a contemporary that’s controllable.
Saw where the new and improved GPMG id going 6.5CM ....... fact or fiction ?