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Old 06-02-2008, 18:27   #18
jatx
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Originally Posted by grog18b View Post
Also, many smaller agencies can buy surplus M-16s for a buck from govt programs. Our sheriff's office bought 3 brand new M-4s under such a program, full auto. Granted, they could be altered to semi only fire, but, as long as proper training is done, the full auto option can be useful.
An M4 or M16 is not usually thought of as a "machine gun", though capable of automatic fire.
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