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Originally Posted by JJ_BPK
Did you ever carry an M1 Garand with basic load?? 12lbs, plus.
Or M14 or L1a1 or M60 or .......
In WWII the standard load for the M1 Garand was only 80 rounds, but in Nam my troops carried 420(21qty 20rd mags).
Infantry will carry what ever they need, based on mission and resupply timing.
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
How about a $500 rifle that does ok on the battlefield and you only have to carry a basic load of lets say, 200-300 rounds. Or how about a 12 lb rifle that you only need 50-100 rounds for.......
Careful Squidward, you're entering a ground combat discussion.  |
Sorry, forgot my sarcasm font.
Was trying to cross reference the debate about decreased requirements for women combat troops.