Recent content by MSGDLDr
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Red Dots, Lights & Lasers: CCW Necessities, or Total Hype?
I haven't got a red dot for my carry weapon- yet. But I firmly believe it will happen. Why? I've only used a red dot on an M16, but I quickly realized it's a game changer. Before cataract surgery my vision was 20/400. It was all I could do to pass NBC qualification wearing the promask. With the... -
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M113 APC: Ubiquitous Armored Personnel Carrier In Vietnam to Ukraine
That would be cool! We did a lot of Illum rounds, it was fun when we were lighting the range for the Cobras firing the Gatling guns with tracers... -
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M113 APC: Ubiquitous Armored Personnel Carrier In Vietnam to Ukraine
I spent some time in M113s, but like SFC Ravencraft most of my time was in the M106A2 mortar carrier with the 4.2" mortar. Lots of good memories, but I'll admit it was all in training and we didn't get fired on. Cleaning he "slobberbox" and coming really close to throwing a track in deep sand... -
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Taking the Pig for a Walk: History of the M60
What a great and well written article, made me smile and remember. It was a blast shooting the M60 on the range. But at 5'7" and 135lbs on a good day, it was a beast to lug around, as I found while training in the hills of Pennsylvania. On the day it was my turn as M60 gunner I was wishing I...