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Uninformed? Yes. But, I would still imagine that less than 1% of Americans today could tell you what a flying boat is - much less what the PBY was. Most folks are pretty ignorant about history.

A rest at 7 yards doesn't turn in good results? Wow. What did Springfield Armory tell you when you contacted them about it? Mine does very well, but 200 yards is well outside of my skill level. I used to be able to hit at 100 yards - but that was several years (and eyeglass prescriptions) ago. ;)

I'd buy one. Especially it was compatible with Echelon magazines (and a 30+ round Echelon magazine was released.)

I'm not taking a position on the article or battle, but learning from history - especially possible mistakes - helps us to make better decisions in the future. We absolutely should examine this battle and learn what we can from it.

Fantastic photos!

The F-14 shown does have an Aardvark consistent with VF-114. The lions of VF-213 look nothing like that.

I'm not trying to convince anyone that they aren't ugly, but I did shoot one of the shorter barreled Rhinos once with full-power .357 Mag loads. It was a pretty soft shooter - more akin to a 38 than a magnum. Still couldn't pocket carry one like a Smith, but the tech seemed to work.

I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your story. What a great piece of family history! Wish I could help with your inquiry.

A "grain" is a measure of weight (mass). Both powder and bullets are often measured in grains. Technically, you could measure the weight of anything in grains. More grains means more weight. So, more grains of powder means more potential velocity. More grains of bullet typically means slower...

Very cool!

Awesome photos of the SEALs in Vietnam.

Really? I thought most people complained about the lack of penetration by the 5.56 compared to other rifle rounds. FWIW, I like the M1 Carbine also!

Agreed. I like my polymer guns, but those new S&W pistols with a metal frame are interesting. I'd like to try this one out with a metal frame.

Does DoD work for you as a source on Dye's background? From DINFOS: https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/About/DINFOS-Hall-of-Fame/Hall-of-Fame-2022/HoF-2022-Dye/ "He served in Vietnam in 1965 and then from 1967 through 1970, surviving 31 major combat operations. He emerged from Southeast Asia highly...

You signed up to the forum just to tear this man down? If you dig into his history, you'd see that he began life as a grunt and was later reclassified as a combat correspondent. And I don't see how being a cc would be shameful in the least - certainly no pog. No one ever claimed he was an...