Comments on: Small Arms in Iraq: What Worked, What Sucked What a Hoax?

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By: Sven

Sven — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:46:52 +0000

I habe always taken great care in cleaning and maintaining my weapon. The M-16 I had was cleaned better than a hospital floor. It jammed the first two times I fired it in actual combat. I was lucky I could get and still carry that old, heavy, obsolete (unless it is your life on the line) M-14E2. We also have gotten back .45’s.
I would suggest that any one who really wants to talk about the great m-16 come out here and use one in combat. In addition I see where we are going to equip the Iraqi’s with M-16’s. That is terrrific because these guys never clean anything so they will more jams than we do.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:38:05 +0000

THank you Charles for one of the few comments made by someone who knows ANYTHING. I spent 8 years active duty and more as a civilian contractor these include west africa and the middle east. I have never had an m16 jam with ball ammunition. this myth is based on people like the “pow’s” from the beginning of this conflict who threw up their arms when confronted and used the “i tried but my gun jammed” excuse for being captured. a problem weve had in many wars in the past. the m9 a piece of crap? please! carry one in combat action for a while, yes when on the teams I chose a .45 but it wasnt just for the caliber hk just makes a damn nice gun (mk23). Dragunov a piece of crap? shoot one! never had the chance to use one in action but did spend time with one at a range and liked what i saw. you people should do a little research IN THE FIELD before trashing our equipment.

By: Shellback

Shellback — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 21:06:29 +0000

I was a first an M1A1 Abrams crewman for 4 years Then moved to the Navy side. I have been an armorer for quite sometime now. I have worked at Crane Naval Weapons Center. We produce and maitain the weapons for the Navy’s Seals and SWCC units. What we consider the gunshop doesn’t have one 240 or 249 in the house. We do have alot of the M60E4s. Somebody must still like the 60 in some fashion. My big question is about changing the 5.56 for a 7.62. Stupid. Not one person has talked about the recoil and control of a full auto 7.62 rifle. The M14 is a beast to control in full auto. If you want to suppress you bad guys you are better off with your 5.56 for more than one reason. Carry capability for one. Control is a second. Third if you want a compact weapon in 7.62 like the M4 you are more than an idiot. The one gun I love is the HK51. The Monster Truck of machine guns. It does have an 8″ barrel the same as an MP5 now that is a difference from the M4 barrel. But good enough for a comparison (Google a video of one). The muzzle blast is ferocious and the recoil is not combat worthy at all. Last of all it is one of the loudest guns you are going to hear. Now put your self in a building you may just rethink your choices. Sound is very important think of why SWAT units and SEAL teams like suppresors (entry teams and house clearers) cause your hearing is important. Not just yours but your buddies and their buddies hearing. A confined full out indore battle will destroy your teams eardrums. The 223 is loud but a 308 at in the same short barrel is going to hurt. I had a 308 with an 18″ barrel and it was load as hell. If you think this has no effect on a normal size battle rifle cause I am comparing it to an HK51 well what ever 7.62 platform you are asking for to replace the 5.56 will be made in 3 different sizes Commando, M4, M16 call it what you will. We do make a newer type of M14 there but it has a new stock on it but lets still remember who uses it and its limited purpose for them. The M14 is out there and those who use it probly do love it but it sure is not for everyone. Lets just realize the .223 has a purpose and its not going anywhere. Just be thankful that in these last two wars that we finally came to our senses that the sniper is a wonderful asset and not just some man with mental problems looking through a scope at one man that he wants to just kill. I agree that more grunt teams need a marksman not a sniper qualed member but a marksman with an M14. Let you team member create havock and the M14 can do the rest. Remember AIM,AIM,AIM. Hopefully in your worst case their is an Abrams with in yelling distance. Their is no bigger DOG in the yard. I love what CDAT mentioned, those to words that eveyone forgets or just wants to forget Geneva and Hague. You can armchair us a new caliber all you want but these two words are going to kill your dreams still they get changed.

By: Spencer Hendron

Spencer Hendron — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:22:55 +0000

.223 & M16-developed in the early '60's in anticipation of women in the Armed Forces.It wouldn't do to expect them to carry M 14's would it? Not to put women down, but this is a helluva way to defend the country. This under the "beloved" JFK and his imbecelic SecDef McNamera. Disatrous in Viet Nam, and ditto over all the years through Iraq/Afghanistan. 9mm & M9-nice, moderate recoiling round and reasonably decent handgun. But what was wrong with the M1911? When a .45 ACP hits someone, they actually go down. Somehow I don't think the troops have gotten wimpier...what about the government??