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Mike, I was stateside from 1973 on. The War dragged on until May 30th, 1975. I was prepared to go 'in country' when I enlisted. We need to remember what happened to everyone. I'll be damned if the freaking hippies didn't treat us all as if we were violent killers. It was kill or be killed...

Understood. War is a bad dream that recycles itself in your dreams long after it is over. Welcome home, blood.

Time marches on. People seem to think that the father doesn't feel the same pain as the mother. Nothing could be further from the truth. As my wife was being transported to the hospital, we heard the paramedics radio in the report that the twins were "not viable". I knew they were premature, but...

This is why God created the Thompson Submachinegun.

I was sworn into the Navy on July 19th, 1973 (53 years, one month ago today). We are blood forever, Marine. Semper FI; fair winds and following seas, brother. May God be with you, and may His countenance shine down upon you. May He give you peace.

I began to tear up reading this. One of my twin sons was stillborn in 1981, while the other died in my hands. If only...

A 1928-type Thompson chambered in 10mm Auto with a binary trigger arrangement would be a great option. This would permit one to buy a lightweight Thompson with the ability to drop a malefactor while putting the fear of God into any scumbag who dares accompany the creature. Works for me.

We also should remember that the Thompson was also chambered for a longer and higher-pressure 45-caliber cartridge. This was an experimental cartridge back in the day, and it was dismissed. This thinking isn't new. It has been revisited from time to time. Everything old is new again.

I was I was going to post this very statement. The Thompson can handle it, but it would climb like crazy. The Vector in 10mm handles the cartridge in full-auto far better.

The drum(s), both L (50-round) and C (100-round), rattled loudly, making them unsuitable for military field use. While they fed well, the drums were awkward. The stick magazines were far better for general purposes.

I'll take it in 10mm Auto.

I didn't realize you were that photogenic.

I'd rather shoot my Ruger SFAR (AR 10). It is lighter, shoots just as well, and is easier for this old man to carry in the field. While I can appreciate the historic value of the M14, it doesn't always pay to live in the past.

The M1A shoots just as well, and for less money.

This is another stupid gun. They can do better by making it a larger cartridge. More government waste.

Pittdogg: Don't worry, they'll sell you anything as long as you are willing to buy it. Most of the "macho" men who feel muzzle blast tolerance illustrates how tough they are. The "I'm tough" crowd impresses no one but those who think so. PT Barnum was right. There is one born every minute. If...

So the 100 fps isn't any real sacrifice. These velocities put it down with the lower-end .40 S&W. More bark, less bite. This seems like a poor trade-off. Whatever floats your boat.

You can keep thinking that way, but you are, in fact, sacrificing the true ability of 10mm Auto Cartridge. Maximum charges will make that small pistol buck without the added ballistic advantages. This wasn't the purpose of the round.

Deliberate pointing of a firearm is a chargeable offense, period. It isn't a misdemeanor. It is felonious endangerment. As an adult they know better. There is no excuse.

That's Assault with a Deadly Weapon. A chargeable offense. Think about it.