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Not the best - read the comments about all the jams due to the ball powder switcheroo. I shot the M-14 in Basic, an M-16 in ITR (1971) and the M-16 deserved every bit of the criticism given to it.
ReplyDeleteKenny, I just sent you an e-mail. Given that in the past most of my e-mails to you don't go through for some reason I am making this comment here.
ReplyDeleteGot it, thanks.
DeleteThank you!
Delete16 years, including 14 with the M16, and the only problem I ever had was a failure to feed while using blank ammunition in an M16A1.
ReplyDeleteI was Army 1971-1974. Used the M16A1. The one I carried most was built by GM Turbohydramatic. Put at least 15,000 rounds through it in all kinds of conditions. The only time I had trouble was on some training exercises trying to use blanks with this little cap on the end of the barrel. Nothing but respect for the rifle.
ReplyDeletemy dad told me they trained on M14's, but still had garands, BAR's and thompson SMG's until not long after he landed at chu lai in 1965.
ReplyDeleteof course, seabees are usually the last in line for new guns..
A Marine Platoon of 72 men? That is over two full strength platoons. I have to question that story. Most Marine units were under strength. A company with 72 men ass in the grass would seem more likely. Did he misspeak, was he misquoted, or was this a John Kerry type or chairborne ranger?
ReplyDeleteWas in AF 68-80 and the M16 was the weapon trained with but I didn't even have to qualify annually. Probably didn't touch one more than 8 or 10 times in 12 years(annual qualification in Iceland was with a M1 Garand). So, I never touched a m16/ar15 again until I bought a kit rifle about 4-5 years ago, did the replica of the a2; carry handle, 20" barrel, solid stock.
ReplyDeleteLearned to shoot in USMC in late 72 with M14 in boot camp. We then spent a couple weeks with assorted worn out M16’s. Quite a few malfunctions with those.
ReplyDeleteLater I participated in a test with younger Marines at Parris Island. They took some of us from MCAS Beaufort and had us shoot the old 500 meter course with the M16. These were decent shape weapons. They shot well except it was a pain adjusting the
A1 sights. At 500 meters I remember using Kentucky windage
Paul J