Post by Demonseed on Apr 18, 2008 14:40:26 GMT -5
Well, I've been through the M1911A1 change to M9 Berreta's and I've seen the M16A2 go through changes to make it an M16A4.
Now, they are taking away the M9 pistols as GySgt - LtCol and replacing it with the M4. I first thought, that sucks, now after all these years of being able to carry a pistol instead of a rifle, I'm back to carrying a fucking rifle again.
Well, we did our first qualification with them and I actually like it. It's smaller (barrel is shorter and the buttstock is collapsable for house clearing when you need smaller weapons). You even get whats called a "broom stick" that attaches to the underside (or left or right side) of the handrails that cover the barrel to prevent dents and burning your hands. Once you put that broom stick on in conjunction with your 3 point sling (just watch any SWAT team, they got the slings and usually the M4 as well) and damn, you got a great on the move weapon.
By pulling that broomstick in while walking and firing, you are dead on all the time. I put a shot group of 5 rounds about the size of a quarter in the face where we are taught to shoot during "failure to stop" drills. What that is is when you single tap or double tap an enemy combatant and he continues to be aggressive towards you...then you put a round in his face. You aim for the eyes and down the nose ridge as this will hit a part of the brain that controls your functions like heart, blood flow, etc.
Anyway, nice weapon and just thought I'd share.
Now, they are taking away the M9 pistols as GySgt - LtCol and replacing it with the M4. I first thought, that sucks, now after all these years of being able to carry a pistol instead of a rifle, I'm back to carrying a fucking rifle again.
Well, we did our first qualification with them and I actually like it. It's smaller (barrel is shorter and the buttstock is collapsable for house clearing when you need smaller weapons). You even get whats called a "broom stick" that attaches to the underside (or left or right side) of the handrails that cover the barrel to prevent dents and burning your hands. Once you put that broom stick on in conjunction with your 3 point sling (just watch any SWAT team, they got the slings and usually the M4 as well) and damn, you got a great on the move weapon.
By pulling that broomstick in while walking and firing, you are dead on all the time. I put a shot group of 5 rounds about the size of a quarter in the face where we are taught to shoot during "failure to stop" drills. What that is is when you single tap or double tap an enemy combatant and he continues to be aggressive towards you...then you put a round in his face. You aim for the eyes and down the nose ridge as this will hit a part of the brain that controls your functions like heart, blood flow, etc.
Anyway, nice weapon and just thought I'd share.
