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Forum: Just Guns 05-17-2018, 06:38 PM
Replies: 85
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Posted By Mazryonh
There are a lot of people in high places who...

There are a lot of people in high places who expect a "peace dividend" to be available after every major conflict where funds can be diverted from the armed forces without compromising their...
Forum: Just Guns 05-10-2018, 08:47 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
You're forgetting something important. 10mm Auto,...

You're forgetting something important. 10mm Auto, unless loaded with penetrators, can't penetrate Level IIIA body armour. The same "just in case our rounds go astray into one of our guys" factor...
Forum: Just Guns 05-10-2018, 04:59 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
The point remains that unlike Moore's Law, human...

The point remains that unlike Moore's Law, human bodies have remained as vulnerable as ever to ballistic trauma. That's why killing people with those weapons is just as viable as it was centuries...
Forum: Just Guns 04-28-2018, 05:08 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
Betamax? "Be kind, rewind!" But seriously,...

Betamax? "Be kind, rewind!"

But seriously, aren't you glad electronic trends like Moore's Law (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore%27s_law) don't apply to the laws of ballistics (which are the...
Forum: Just Guns 04-25-2018, 03:20 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
There's no need to be sarcastic. But given the...

There's no need to be sarcastic. But given the examples you brought up, hasn't the MP5 in 9mm had a long history among the special forces? If the MP5/10 was more widely available I think they'd see...
Forum: Just Guns 04-21-2018, 04:59 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
I don't know anything about SOCOM or whether...

I don't know anything about SOCOM or whether they've heard about or even given 10mm Auto handguns/SMGs a fair shake.



They still used 5.56x45mm for a long time before it became a NATO...
Forum: Just Guns 04-18-2018, 08:40 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
The process of something being admitted to, or...

The process of something being admitted to, or barred from, becoming a NATO standard is a bit fuzzy. The US Armed Forces went with 5.56mm NATO in the Vietnam War long before it became a NATO standard...
Forum: Just Guns 04-17-2018, 05:21 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
I'm personally wondering if the SIG P220 in 10mm...

I'm personally wondering if the SIG P220 in 10mm sold enough for SIG-Sauer to try manufacturing a 10mm version of their SIG P320 handgun. Now that's something that US armed forces should try. With a...
Forum: Just Guns 07-09-2017, 08:07 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
What is the 95th Rule of Acquisition? "Expand or...

What is the 95th Rule of Acquisition? "Expand or die." (https://youtu.be/PvFYBkesqGU?t=3m17s)

By the way, the lawsuit between Helga Glock and Gaston Glock was settled in Gaston's favour in early...
Forum: Just Guns 02-03-2017, 12:04 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
You'd think that Pvt. SNAFUs would be kept out of...

You'd think that Pvt. SNAFUs would be kept out of the US Armed Forces since this is the age of public relations scandals, but it seems that things are pretty bad with "undesirable elements" getting...
Forum: Just Guns 01-28-2017, 03:50 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
I thought the US armed forces administered IQ...

I thought the US armed forces administered IQ tests to filter out new recruits. "Private SNAFUs" aren't highly desired commodities now, are they?



It seems the original MHS requirement that a...
Forum: Just Guns 01-22-2017, 04:55 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 108,968
Posted By Mazryonh
There have been attempts to bridge the gap...

There have been attempts to bridge the gap between the portability of a sidearm and the ease of use of a long gun. One weapon, the B&T USW...
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